Healthy, inexpensive, and enjoyed by everyone—tea is the ideal beverage for parties large or small, all year round. In Tea with Friends you'll find 13 unique and colorful party plans drawn from traditional and lesser-known celebrations from cultures around the world. Each party contains suggested menus and things to make and do to enrich the festivity. Throughout the book, Carolyn Bucha's elegant watercolors set a joyful tone for party preparation.

Elizabeth Knight is the owner and general manager of Celebrations! Presentations, Parties, and Creative Events. She caters tea parties, teaches adult education classes about tea, and gives frequent tea lectures for bookstores, clubs, and organizations.