Flying Pig Team Room, Milford, PA

Last Saturday, my mother and I went and tried Flying Pig Tea Room, in Milford, PA.  It's a fairly new establishment, open about a year.  It is only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  It doesn't have a website, but does have a presence on G+ and Facebook.

It's a small space, fortunately well marked with signs, containing about 8-10 tables (it was hard to tell whether one large group was a single table or two tables pulled together).  The decor is a modern spin on the over-decorated Victorian aesthetic, with knick-knacks on every available flat surface.  There are hats and feather boas (!) for those inclined to dress up for their tea.  Reservations are strongly recommended as the tables fill up quickly and were never empty the entire time we were there.

The tea and food menu are small-ish, but satisfying.  Someone very familiar with tea brands (like me) will recognize the selection as relying heavily on Republic of Tea's brands.  This is not a bad thing: Republic of Tea has a lot of excellent selections.  I was particularly pleased to see their Raspberry Quince Black on the tea menu, as I've had a great deal of difficulty finding that blend in my usual stores.

Tea is available by the glass, in small pots and in large pots.  I had a small pot of Raspberry Quince Black.  My mother had a small pot of the Vanilla Coconut White.  Both were excellent teas.  The Vanilla Coconut had a rich aroma but a lighter and more delicate taste, and none of the watery tendencies I've often found in white teas badly brewed.  Like most Republic of Tea blends, the primary flavor of the Raspberry Quince black was black tea, with the tart and sweet notes of the fruits solidly in the background.  I love raspberry flavors, and the quince is a great additional note.

Flying Pig also serves several blends of iced tea.  I tried the mango, which was both pleasant and refreshing, although the mango flavor could have been stronger.  It was served in a large mug like a handled mason jar, and I very much appreciated the size of the serving.

My mother ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, which was nicely sized and grilled like a panini.  I had a savory quiche lorraine with an adequate green salad.  I waffled between ordered the quiche and ordering a chicken salad with apples and raisins -- I went for the warm meal because it was a nasty rainy day.  I look forward to trying the chicken salad.

We were both so full that neither of tried any of the offerings on the small dessert menu.

For a small start-up tea room, it was a good, comfortable experience.  I recommend it for people traveling through the Milford, PA area to go antiquing or visit the Poconos.