A close-up of an elegant outdoor table setting with vintage teacups, plates, finger sandwiches, and a decorative golden horse centerpiece, surrounded by lush greenery in the background.

Lotus Chefs Presents: Camellia Tea Society

Maui High Tea, Afternoon Tea & Vintage Parties

Our beloved little tea parties have blossomed into Camellia Tea Society, the sister company of Lotus Chefs, dedicated to vintage parties, beautiful tables, and modern celebrations on Maui. What started with a few tea cups has become a whimsical world of its own.

The Camellia Tea Society

Tea parties began as one of the more whimsical ways we gathered people around a Lotus Chefs table.

But somewhere along the way, they became about much more than what we were serving.

The tables became more elaborate, the gatherings more immersive, and our collection and creative ideas kept growing right along with them.

We realized we weren’t simply creating another culinary service.

We were creating an entire experience around the art of gathering.

So we gave it a name, a home, and room to become something entirely its own: Camellia Tea Society.

Bridal + Baby Showers • Birthdays + Milestones • Women’s Gatherings + Rituals • Children’s Parties • Champagne Brunches • Private Celebrations

A beautifully set outdoor table for tea, decorated with elegant china, teapots, tiered trays of sandwiches and pastries, surrounded by lush greenery and a pond in the background.
A vibrant bouquet including red roses, yellow mums, and small black-eyed Susans sits on a table with a blurred background, reminiscent of the elegance offered by Maui private chef services.
A close-up of a hand pouring tea from a floral teapot into a matching teacup at a decorated table, with colorful flowers and pastries, while people sit blurred in the background.
Elegant table setting with a gold-rimmed charger, ornate pink and white plate, white napkin in a gold ring, and gold utensils on a lace tablecloth—perfect for an intimate private chef fine dining experience.
A group of people sitting around a long, decorated table outdoors, smiling and raising crystal glasses for a toast. The table is set with plates, gold chargers, flowers, and candles.
A vibrant floral arrangement in a clear vase featuring orange, red, purple, and yellow flowers with green fern leaves, placed on a white table. A floral arrangement for a private chef dinner service with tablescaping.
A three-tiered serving tray with assorted pastries, scones, and finger sandwiches on a table set for tea, with a small ceramic bunny figurine and miniature tea set in the foreground.
A close-up of an elegant table setting with floral china, gold-rimmed plates, textured glasses with lemon, and a vibrant bouquet of colorful flowers as the centerpiece—perfect for an intimate private chef fine dining experience.
A close-up of a decorative table setting by Chef Kyra with crystal glasses, pink napkins, gold cutlery, and floral accents on a beige tablecloth, creating a vibrant and elegant atmosphere.
A couple sits together at a decorated table; the man wears a green leaf lei, and the woman has colorful flowers in her hair and a veil. The table is set with vibrant floral arrangements and elegant place settings, creating an enchanting atmosphere perfect for private chef fine dining.
A vibrant floral arrangement with pink roses, orange and yellow flowers, purple orchids, and lush green leaves sits on a table with wooden chairs—perfect for a Maui brunch—with a blurred poolside background.
A close-up of an elegant outdoor table setting with vintage teacups, plates, finger sandwiches, and a decorative golden horse centerpiece, surrounded by lush greenery in the background.
A vibrant floral arrangement with orange, yellow, and pink flowers graces the table, accentuating the elegance of a dining experience enhanced by Maui personal chef services. A pink napkin and white plate peek through in the foreground, while a silver orb-like decorative object sparkles in the background.
A group of people practice yoga or meditation on mats arranged in a circle on a grassy lawn, surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees, with a small gazebo in the background under a bright, sunny sky.
A close-up of a decorative floral sugar bowl with spoons and a matching teapot on a table, with a vase of yellow flowers and a tiered tray of pastries in the background.
A beautifully set outdoor table for tea, decorated with elegant china, teapots, tiered trays of sandwiches and pastries, surrounded by lush greenery and a pond in the background.
Elegant table setting for four with gold-trimmed plates, tea cups, and saucers. A tiered tray of assorted pastries is in the center, surrounded by flowers, drinks, and sunlight casting shadows over the scene.
A close-up of an elegant outdoor table setting with vintage teacups, plates, finger sandwiches, and a decorative golden horse centerpiece, surrounded by lush greenery in the background.
CAMELLIA TEA SOCIETY

Vintage Celebrations for Modern Rituals

Camellia creates vintage-inspired tea parties and modern celebrations on Maui, bringing together beautiful food, storytelling, styling, florals, and a growing collection of treasures from another time.

We set our tea tables with genuinely vintage and antique china, collected one piece at a time. No two gatherings are exactly alike, and that’s very much the point.

Depending on the celebration, we might lean romantic and antique, colorful and playful, wildly whimsical, or beautifully over the top.

Our tea + coupe collection: 100% vintage + antique
Perfectly mismatched: 40+ unique teacups
Vintage champagne coupes: dating 1900s-1950s
Styled on Maui: Florals, linens + thoughtful details
Our china collection: dating 1880s-1950
Tea selection: hand blended loose-leaf 
Our collaborators: small + local
Curated with love: always

Some gatherings call for tea and tiny sandwiches. Others call for champagne and cake. We happen to collect glassware for both.

Tea or Champagne?

Choose Your Poison. Politely.

The Tea Collection

For romantics, traditionalists + tiny sandwich enthusiasts.

Our collection of perfectly mismatched vintage teacups, saucers, serving pieces, and tiered trays turns the table into something worth exploring before the first bite even arrives. Expect beautiful teas, savory bites, sweets, florals, and all the little rituals that make sitting down for tea feel like stepping out of ordinary life for an afternoon.

The Champagne Collection

For bubbles, Art Deco + a lot of sparkle.

Our collection of vintage champagne coupes dates from the early 1900s through the 1950s, including crystal, etched glass, and pieces detailed in 22k gold. Pair them with champagne brunch, bubbles, mocktails, beautiful food, florals, or a celebration that doesn’t require tea at all. Because sometimes the appropriate cup of tea is actually a coupe of champagne.

Explore Camellia Tea Society

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Planning something centered around the meal rather than the tea party?

Lotus Chefs continues to offer private chef dining, brunch, cooking classes, retreats, bridal gatherings, and other culinary experiences throughout Maui.

We’re happy to walk you through options for both our Lotus and Camellia services.

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