Elmwood Inn, Historic tea house in Perryville, Kentucky.
The Elmwood Inn occupies a Greek Revival mansion on East 4th Street, featuring extensive tea collections and educational resources about tea preparation methods.
Built in 1842, the building served as a military hospital during the 1862 Battle of Perryville and later transformed into Elmwood Academy from 1896 to 1924.
The establishment earned recognition as the first American tea room listed in the UK Tea Council's publication 'Best Tea Places' in 2002.
Through its retail division, Elmwood Inn Fine Teas supplies over 150 varieties of single-estate and blended teas from global tea gardens.
Benjamin Press, the publishing division of Elmwood Inn, has produced 17 books focusing on tea education and worldwide tea practices.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 37.64846,-84.95060
Latest update: March 14, 2025 05:53
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