There’s nothing more quintessentially British, or delicious, than an afternoon tea. Scrumptious scones filled with clotted cream and jam, savoury sandwiches and a range of fresh, tempting cakes – what’s not to love? Take a trip around the world with us and let’s discover the world’s most luxurious, extravagant afternoon teas:
Caviar Tea
At the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, scones with traditional Devonshire cream, lemon curd and a signature artisanal tea are served at this high-class venue every Saturday. The tea service is particularly extravagant and even features a luxurious salmon roulade with trout caviar and creme fraiche.
Champagne Tea
Enjoy a spot of tea – and champagne – in England’s own Hampshire, with Chewton Glen’s Taittinger Nocturne Champagne tea service. This beautiful country hotel features views of the gorgeous gardens as you enjoy champagne and three tiers of delicious treats.
New York Tea
Take an elegant, extravagant trip to the Baccarat Hotel in New York and enjoy a four-course afternoon tea which includes exquisite treats such as baby beets, lavender shortbreads, kohlrabi and caviar. To drink, there are black tea blinis, artisanal teas and champagne on offer.
Irish Tea
Experience Ireland’s top afternoon tea at the Merchant Hotel in Ireland. This grand Victorian masterpiece has stunning chandeliers and offers a pretty extravagant spread, with Royal Beluga Caviar, goats cheese tarts, eclairs and gateaux on the menu along with a huge range of teas.
Fashion Forward Tea
Head to London’s Berkeley Hotel, where you can experience an afternoon tea inspired by London Fashion Week. Stiletto biscuits and high-fashion cakes are on offer here for the more stylish tea-drinkers amongst us to enjoy. For those of us looking for a simpler yet delicious option at home, afternoon tea boxes from companies such as https://www.afternoonteabox.com/ are available instead.
Hong Kong Tea
The Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong, a spectacle in itself as the highest hotel in the world, offers an equally spectacular afternoon tea special featuring foie gras and delicious Italian bakes with Earl Grey cream.
