5 new afternoon teas in Hong Kong, from scent-inspired to chocolate overload
Here are 5 new afternoon teas, including one from the world’s best afternoon tea award winner to a Godiva chocolate and a perfume-based tea
Afternoon tea is a popular pastime in Hong Kong, and the ritual of savouring small treats is deeply ingrained in the city’s culinary landscape.
For many, the tradition – a legacy of British colonial rule – offers a moment of reprieve from the city’s hectic pace, a tradition that has evolved into a social event enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.
If you fancy a few hours indulging in tiny sweet and savoury delights, then these new themed afternoon tea sets – from a chocolate celebration courtesy of Belgian chocolatier Godiva to a feast of cheese – should help get you in the festive mood.
The Butterfly Room’s autumn afternoon tea
Feast on butternut squash quiche and chestnut velouté with black truffle foam, and sandwiches including potted crab, shimeji mushroom, Scottish salmon with Granny Smith, and eggs and ham. On the sweet side, freshly baked treats such as Hokkaido milk tea flan, scones, vanilla brioche and wild berry cheesecake complete the set.
The experience, complemented by a curated pairing from French gourmet tea company Mariage Freres or a choice of freshly brewed coffee, is available from Monday to Friday (2.30pm-7pm, last orders at 6pm) and Saturday, Sunday and public holidays (midday-7pm, last orders at 6pm).