Tea for Two presents tasty treats in China Grove
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Tea For Two has a show of tea pots, tea trays and Angie Vaught’s assortment of household heirlooms. They don’t seem to be on the market. photograph by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Publish
The entrance door has “All You Want is Love” painted on the glass., photograph by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Publish
Oatmeal cream cookie that Angie Vaught made along with her aunt’s recipe. photograph by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Publish
The Tea For Two retailer entrance on Major Road in China Grove. photograph by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Publish
Angie Vaught cuts her salted carmel chocolate chip pretzel bar. photograph by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Publish
The entrance window is full of a show of tea pots, tea trays and Vaught’s assortment of household heirlooms. They don’t seem to be on the market. photograph by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Publish
Tea For Two proprietor and baker Angie Vaught stands in her kitchen with freshly baked carmel chocolate chip pretzel bar .. photograph by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Publish
By Susan Shinn Turner
information@salisburypost.com
CHINA GROVE — Searching for a peaceable and yummy oasis after a busy vacation season? Look no additional than Tea for Two Natural Eatery in Downtown China Grove.
Proprietor Angie Vaught comes from a household of bakers and foodies. She’s a graduate of South Rowan Excessive Faculty, and her husband, David, can be from Rowan County. They’ve landed again right here after her 30-year profession in nursing.
Driving by means of downtown at some point, she informed her husband, “There’s my bakery.” It was the unique location of the Previous City Cleaning soap Store at 113 S. Major St. She informed the homeowners in the event that they ever wished to lease it, she’d have an interest.
Six months later, she obtained the decision, and her enterprise opened on Feb. 14, 2018.
“I had prayed and prayed and prayed about this,” Angie says. “I knew I wished to remain in a people-focused enterprise. I wished someplace that clients might some in and never really feel rushed. I wished to create a way of household, like that they had on a regular basis on the earth.”
Angie presents “tea and treats,” as she calls it, in addition to personal tea events and excessive tea as soon as a month. She’s had themed events for Christmas and Mom’s Day. There have been bridal showers and child showers and women nights and guide membership conferences. Daddies have introduced their daughters. Households have are available to show their youngsters etiquette.
Angie shares free-trade, single area natural teas, makes use of honey and sugar within the uncooked, and presents gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free choices.
“There such a marketplace for that,” she notes.
She makes use of household recipes to create cookies, brownies, bars, pound muffins, cheesecakes and scones — each candy and savory.
“If it’s a confection, we make it,” she says.
Muffins bought effectively over the vacations.
Blackberry-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are a year-round favourite. Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars have been on the menu because the store opened and are the No. 1 promoting bar.
She makes use of her grandmother’s recipe for Coconut Cream Pie and her mom’s recipe for Italian Cream Cake, amongst others. Though she has an internet presence with a web site, Instagram and Fb, she says phrase of mouth is the perfect promoting. On one latest Fb publish, she requested clients to decide on between lasagna or shepherd’s pie for the following day’s menu. Lasagna received.
Her baking days are Monday and Wednesday, and two part-time bakers assist.
“I by no means, ever dread getting up and coming to this job,” she says.
Away from work, she says, she doesn’t sit down. She enjoys mountaineering, studying, fishing and is lively in her church, First Reformed in Landis.
Her daughter, Shea Walker of Savannah, is her enterprise supervisor. She visits a few occasions a 12 months to speak with folks and see what’s in style there. Her son, Tyler Walker, is a fabricator of and painter of customized automobiles and lives within the Corriher Grange space.
“They’re each actually creative,” Angie says.
As for herself, she says, “I’m simply attempting to make the world a greater place.”
One cup of tea at a time.
Tea for Two is open 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Excessive tea will probably be served the second Saturday of every month, with the primary set for Jan 14. Reservations are required.
You may name or textual content Angie at 980-355-4800 or go to her web site (teafortwobakes.com), Fb or Instagram pages.
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