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TEAMTIME
You don’t need to be a ‘tea-total’ to know there aren’t many things that putting on the kettle can’t fix. Unlike coffee, a drink you can carry around in a large paper cup on your way from A to B, tea is a drink you sit down for. A tea taker would never slurp on the go. They reserve time to nibble on a biscuit or five, enjoy the rituals of steeping and pouring, and the soothing sensation of sharing a hot brew with a friend.
Whether you and the crew drink endless mugs of builders’ tea on passage or have an owner who loves to treat his guests to the ritual of high tea—all dainty sandwiches, pretty pastries, and pinkies out— you’ll need suitable crockery to suit the occasion.
Rialto Living stocks a wide range of crockery sets suitable for anything from five o clock smokos to the most luxurious tea parties. From sturdy mugs large enough to keep sleepy crew members alert on watch to tiered serving trays and dainty cups ideal for guest use, we defy you not to find a tea set that matches its purpose and the yacht’s décor perfectly. Our favourite ones are the Fine Bone China sets made by Dibbern, the German brand used by the likes of Lufthansa’s first class, Fendi casa and Bulgari hotels. The boutique brand combines traditional craftmanship with contemporary design to create practical, beautiful, and timeless products. And in any colour under the sun to boot.
Oh, and did you know that the afternoon tea tradition is widely attributed to Anna Russell, the 7th Duchess of Bedford? Sometime around 1840, the Duchess started to Ward off the “afternoon-slump” by taking hot tea and a selection of snacks in her rooms. When she began to invite her friends to join her, a new social event was born. Other tea parties quickly followed suit, resulting in the duchess’ custom becoming the much-loved ritual it is today.
Rialto Living, conveniently located on Calle Sant Feliu 3, is just a stone’s throw away from Palma’s STP and sells a wide selection of eye-catching super yacht must-haves. Have a snoop around and see for yourself. And if you make a purchase, don’t forget to flash your STP (or other) entry card so you can relax in their leafy, oasis-like café and sip on a complimentary ‘cafe con leche’ (or cup of tea!) before you head back to the boat.
Photography: Pär Olsson / Rialto Living
Rialto Living
Sant Feliu 3
Palma de Mallorca
+34 971 71 33 31
