ABOUT US
Apothica Teas is a Victorian Steampunk-inspired tea room that specialises in custom tea blends and a lovely variety of light refreshments. Located on Main Street in Niles, Michigan, Apothica is a place to practice deliberate stillness and civilised mindfulness in a busy world. Offering products and works from local artisans and artists, Apothica Teas takes pride in serving the community we call home.
Menu
Menu
Afternoon (aka High) Tea
$40.00
December Menu
Starter:- German Potato Soup (Vegetarian, GF)
- Cucumber Sandwich (Vegetarian)
- Roast Beef and Onion Jam Sandwich
- Salmon Mousse (GF)
- English scone with Clotted Cream and Jam (Vegetarian)
- Rum-Plum Mousse (GF)
- Cranberry Pistachio Fudge (Vegetarian, GF, Contains Nuts)
- Spiced Chocolate Orange Cupcake (Vegetarian)
January Menu
Starter:- Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Vegetarian, GF)
- Couscous Stuffed Peppers
- Turkey & Onion Pepper Relish Roulade
- Cucumber Sandwich with Vegetable Cream Cheese (Vegetarian)
- English scone with Clotted Cream and Jam (Vegetarian)
- Baklava Tartlets (Vegetarian, Contains Nuts)
- Maple Browned Butter Cupcake (Vegetarian)
- Spiced Apple Cheesecake (Vegetarian, GF)
Dinner Service (Candlelight Supper)
Friday Evenings
Dinner served at 6pm. Doors open at 5:30pm. Reservation Only. $40 per person.Menu:
- Apéritif
- Hors d'oeuvres
- Boeuf Bourguignon
- Choice of Dessert
- Digestif
Christmas Breakfast Kit
$20.00
Make your Christmas morning easier with our French Toast Casserole!
- Pick up date is Tuesday, Dec. 24th from 11 am to 5 pm.
- Deadline to order is Saturday, Dec. 21st at 12 pm.
Christmas Dinner + Dessert Kit
$80.00
All you'll need for a hearty and easy Christmas dinner! Includes Butter Basted Lamb Loin, Oven Roasted Potatoes with Butter Sauce, House-Made Dinner Rolls with Mint Infused Butter, and Opera Cake. Generously feeds 4.
- Pick up date is Tuesday, Dec. 24th from 11 am to 5 pm.
- Deadline to order is Saturday, Dec. 21st at 12 pm.
Christmas Cookie Kit
$25.00
A beautiful assortment of Christmas cookies for you and your loved ones to enjoy!
- Pick up date is Tuesday, Dec. 24th from 11am to 5pm.
- Deadline to order is Saturday, Dec. 21st at 12 pm.
Children’s Fairy Tea Party | Dec. 29th at 4:30 pm
$20.00
Join us for a magical Fairy Tea Party! Finklepott's Fairy Hair will be here to put sparkly fairy hair on each child. There will be a craft, as well as dessert decorating. Tea and Magic Lemonade are complimentary. $20 per child with adult entry included.
- Order by Thursday, Dec. 19th to receive a physical invitation mailed to you! Please let us know the name and address you would like your letter sent to.
Bangers and Mash
$12.00
House-made Cumberland style sausages on a bed of mashed potatoes with red wine onion gravy.
Cottage Pie
$10.00
Baked beef and vegetable stew topped with mashed potatoes.
Twice Baked Potato
$7.00
Twice baked potato with sour cream and bacon on the side.
Sweet Cream Tea
$17.00
Served on a two tier tray with a tea sized scone, clotted cream, jams, two small desserts, and a pot of tea.
Luncheon Plates
$12.00
Another option that requires no reservation (or could even be boxed to go) is one of our luncheon plates. Includes a small dessert. This December, we start with German Potato Soup.
Then choose your main:
- Apricot Almond Chicken Salad on a freshy baked croissant
- Apple Havarti Sandwich
- Cucumber Sandwich
Bowl of German Potato Soup
$6.00
Each month we offer the Afternoon Tea starter as a larger standalone menu item available without a reservation. Soups and salad dressings are, of course, lovingly crafted in-house. In December, we're offering German Potato Soup.
Warm Brie
$12.00
A wheel of double cream brie, topped with locally made jam and heated until it’s gooey and ready to spread on crostini or gluten-free crackers. We suggest apricot or blackberry jam, but other options may be available. It makes a lovely shareable appetizer. This is only available in-house, and does not require a reservation.
Take and Bake Cornish Pasties
$20.00 $18.00
We fill our house-made pasties with beef, potato, carrots, onion, seasoning, and rutabaga locally sourced from Shelton's Farm Market, encase them in a hot water crust, and freeze them as a two pack in vacuum sealed bags. If you purchase this online, please indicate a store pickup time. These cannot be shipped. They are also available singly in house. We bake fresh to order without a reservation- but they take about 30 minutes. (We have some lovely appetizers available while you wait, though!)
Take and Bake Scones
$18.00
A four pack of frozen (vacuum sealed) handmade scones, ready to pop in your oven and make your home smell amazing! Please tell us which flavor you'd like in the order notes:
- English
- GF English
- Chocolate Chip
- Cherry Chocolate Almond
- Butterscotch
- Kraken Caramel
- Maple Fig Walnut
- Bacon Cheddar Chive
- Parmesan Rosemary
Clotted Cream (8oz jar)
$8.00
Clotted cream is a thick, creamy, white spread, the consistency of softened cream cheese. The ubiquitous accompaniment for clotted cream is a scone, along with some jam, but this British specialty is also delicious with muffins and quick bread. Quantities are very limited.
Lemon Curd (7oz)
$7.00
Our house made lemon curd is a creamy, dense, intensely flavorful spread. Delightful on scones, toast, from a spoon...
Bubble Tea
$8.00
This drink has a number of monikers, including pearl milk tea and tapioca tea, but it's most commonly referred to as bubble tea or milk tea. The term "bubble tea" is actually a reference to the milk froth that forms when the drink is shaken, not the chewy pearls (or "toppings") in the drink that resemble bubbles.
How to make the perfect glass of bubble tea-
First, pick a base:
- Oolong Tea
- Milk (Almond or Oat +$1)
- Any tea from the wall (+$1)
Then add a flavor:
• Watermelon • Honeydew • Green Apple • Raspberry • Strawberry • Taro • Lavender • Hibiscus • Okinawa milk teaLast, if you wish to add a Topping:
• Cherry blossom crystal • Brown sugar crystal • Rose popping • Peach popping • Strawberry popping • Yogurt popping • Green apple popping • Blueberry coconut heart jelliesTea Compendium
“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.”
― Jane Austen