Our Story


I fell in love with the British tea tradition after celebrating my daughter Barbara's 8th birthday over Afternoon Tea with my mother and grandmother. I fantasized of one day starting a Tea Room with my daughter. A couple years later I found myself a single parent and decided it was now or never to begin my dream. Jacqueline's Tea Room opened in 2005 in our pink-doored home on Main Street in Freeport, Maine. For the 13 years I was open, Barbara worked there with me: washing teapots after elementary school, waitressing on the weekends in high school, and helping me grow my business while visiting from college. When I retired from running the Tea Room in July 2018, Barbara decided to make my initial dream come true - running the business together. Only, she's added her own unique vision and flair. As we transition from Jacqueline's Tea Room to Jacqueline's Teas, I thank you very much for being a part of our journey.
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Sincerely,
Jacqueline
(Founder of Jacqueline’s Tea Room, Director of Jacqueline’s Teas)
At age 12 I watched in awe as my mom built what would become our home for the rest of my childhood and a sanctuary for so many others. Mom laid the large pine floors by hand, sewed every floral seat cushion to the wrought iron chairs, strung chandeliers from the ceiling, and hand-picked all the tea cups and saucers. Jacqueline's Tea Room was a magical place where time stood still and loved ones listened to each other’s stories over delicious tea. I served tea to guests who became part of my extended family - ladies who gave me advice, told me about their lives, and tipped me extra when I accidentally broke a tea cup or poured tea on their laps. As soon as the last customer left, Mom and I would take off our aprons and shoes, prop up our tired feet, and it would be our turn to swap stories. I hope you'll help us continue the story of Jacqueline’s Tea Room by making new memories over tea in your home.
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Sincerely,
Barbara
(Daughter of Jacqueline, Owner of Jacqueline’s Teas)

Four Generations of Tea circa 2001.
Great-grandmother Charlotte, Grandma Carla, Jacqueline, and Barbara.