Feature Story and Photos By Larry H. Oskin
Erika’s Tea Room of Clermont has taken on the recent pandemic challenges head on. They recently launched a second business called Erika’s Tea Room Scones. They have already 
begun to successfully create, bake and ship thousands of their delicious ‘Florida Famous Scones’, shipped in special gift boxes from their own local Erika’s Tea Room kitchen.
They have also created a series of exciting new events.
Scores Scone Contest Winners and June Events!
National Scone Day Is May 30! Erika’s Tea Room of Clermont launched a New Scone Flavor Contest for the community to suggest some delicious new scone flavors that have never been created before. You can help Erika’s Tea Room select your favorites from these 12 favorites and vote to win some free scones on their website. One lucky winner will 
receive a prize of a dozen fresh scones. The preliminary winning new flavors submitted include: Raspberry Lemonade by Amy Herman, Dark Chocolate Pumpkin by Vale Anoai, Strawberry Banana by Barbara Collins, Hot Cocoa Marshmallow by Jessica Nordle-Kaiser, Honey Vanilla Chamomile by Louise Cooper, Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal by Ryan Yatso, Pistachio Chai by Alisha Hall, Orange Glazed by Terry Moyer, Black Forrest by Monica Rose Rodriguez, Lime & Mint by Cameron Talley, Blueberry Goat Cheese Crumble by Kristin France and Basil Pesto Sundried Tomato by Linda Waters. The final 12 flavor winners were selected with a panel led by Leila Shanoff, their Head Sconista.
Beatles Night – Saturday Night June 13: Starting at 6 PM, they will host this special creative new event with ‘I Am The Walnut’ scones, ‘Ate Days A Leek’ soup, ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ salad with chicken and ‘Here Comes The Bun’ cinnamon buns for dessert with tea. Tickets are now available online for only $30.
June Is National Ice Tea Month: Erika’s plans to offer a new ‘Build A Gift Box’. Call, visit their website or stop by, where you can select from a variety of iced tea flavors and iced tea inspired scones. June 10 is National Ice Tea Day!
Celebrate Father’s Day With High Tea & Scones! Their new customized Father’s Day Gift Boxes will feature their specialty flavors targeted to men with either a dozen assorted or 6 scones and 3 tea samples. The most popular High /Tea & Scones Gift Packs for Men are Bourbon Pecan Scones with Bourbon Black Tea, Bailey’s Irish Cream Scones with Bailey’s & Cream Green Tea, plus Rum Raisin Scones with Rum Raisin Herbal Tea.
High Tea & Scone Gift Sets: Many sophisticated women and men really enjoy tea and scones! High Tea & Scones gift box sets can now be ordered for special events, birthdays, Father’s Day, anniversaries, year-end holidays and as a very different thoughtful thank you gift any day of the year. Popular with their new online purchasing 24/7/365 … their fresh custom-made scone gift sets are made with a variety of regular, gluten-free and sugar-free flavors. Besides their most popular flavor favorites listed on their website, Ms. Erika & Ms. Leila Shanoff will also be happy to customize any High /tea & Scone Gift package with a variety of scone flavors and teas.
Erika’s Tea Room is a wonderful place to celebrate bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, retirement and other special occasions with safe social distancing. With over 60 different teas to select from and a delicious, customizable menu, Erika’s Tea Room is the perfect location to spend your day and make memories to last a lifetime. For more information, contact Erika Shanoff at Erika’s Tea Room, located at 787 West Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711. Phone: 908-670-2305, email:ErikasTeaRoom@GMail.com or visit their website at: www.ErikasTe
