The Mission of the St. James Tearoom
l To give customers a full English tea experience, including comfort, elegance, refinement, and civility.

l To feed the soul as well as the body. To provide a place for quiet thought, gentle communication, sweet
       respite from the hectic everyday world; a place filled with a sense of hospitality and graciousness.  To
       provide a haven, an unhurried setting for the gathering of one's strength, the refreshing of one's spirit.


l To attempt to revive a sense of beauty in every aspect of life. To encourage the idea that beauty and
       grace can be incorporated into all of life. To offer occasional classes on incorporating beauty into
       everyday life, beginning with classes in the art of tea.


l To educate in the art of tea and tea etiquette.

l To offer training in good manners, to instill a sense of propriety, decency, and graciousness.

l To provide a gallery setting for traditional arts.