High Tea at…Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong

When in China…drink lots of tea!  Whether you are sampling Dim Sum at a local hotspot, walking down an alley in Wan Chai, or sipping from the finest china in a 5 star hotel, tea is always nearby in Hong Kong.  One of the most popular and enjoyable ways to sample tea in this city is to indulge in an Afternoon Tea.  This usually involves a reservation at a sit-down location where you can sample different teas while nibbling on scones, tarts and traditional crustless sandwiches.  But where to start?  In Hong Kong, there are many fabulous locations to enjoy an Afternoon Tea, but one of the most famous is the Afternoon Tea at the Clipper Lounge in the Mandarin Oriental.  So when I was recently invited for one of my first Afternoon Teas at the Mandarin, I slipped on my afternoon tea dress and high heels, pouted on some lipstick and grabbed my favorite handbag, resisting the urge to reach for my lace gloves (yes, I own a pair if you can remember this post) and skipped out the door to my tea party.  I hope you enjoy a few pictures from my tea as I look forward to sharing many more Afternoon Tea experiences with you in the future.  Have a good Tuesday!

The tea menu offered a variety of choices including Earl Grey, Moroccan Mint, Strawberry Green Tea, African Amber and Chocolate Mint Truffle.  My “go-to”, familar tea choice is English Breakfast, but I decided to take a chance and try something different.  I ended up deciding on Citrus Ginger and loved it!

Fun Little Fact about me:  When we moved to Malaysia I started collecting tea pots from each country we visited in Asia.  So far, I have collected 8 tea sets – one from Malaysia, one from Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and even Burma!

For more information on the Mandarian Oriental Hong Kong Afternoon Tea:

http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hongkong/fine-dining/clipper-lounge/