EXPERIENCE TEA AT THE RITZ

THE BERKELEY HOTEL,

Our rooms await us!

MY WINTER AFTERNOON DREAM, WON'T YOU JOIN ME?

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TEA AT THE RITZ is an institution in itself and we are proud to be a member of the Tea Council's prestigious Tea Guild. Served in the spectacular Palm Court, a choice of several varieties of tea, finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones, jam and clotted cream and a range of delicate pastries, combine to make for an unforgettable afternoon.
The Ritz London has a formal dress code in its public areas. Gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket and tie when using The Palm Court, Rivoli Bar or The Ritz Restaurant. Jeans and/or training shoes are not permitted in these areas. Booking at least 4 weeks in advance is essential to avoid disappointment.
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£36 per person
Afternoon Tea Sandwiches
Smoked Salmon
Egg Mayonnaise with Cress
Ham
Chicken and Mayonnaise
Cucumber with Cream Cheese
Freshly Baked Raisin and Apple Scones with Devonshire Clotted Cream and organic Strawberry Preserve
Assortment of Afternoon Tea Pastries with English Cream
Fruits of The Forest Compote with English Cream
Ritz Selected Teas or Ritz Blend Filter Coffee

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OUR CHOICES OF TEA...

Ritz Royal English...An exquisite blend, the rich malty taste of Assam blended with the fine flavour of Ceylon, wonderful colour of Kenyan, making this blend very well-rounded.

Darjeeling First Flush...Truly the Champagne of teas, a rare & wonderful experience, this Black tea, from the first tender new shoots grown between February and April on the foothills of the Himalayas, producing a wonderful light liquor with a delicate flavour of green muscatel.

Assam Leaf (Tippy Orthodox)...A full bodied black tea, high grown in the north of India, a golden tippy leaf yielding a rich aroma, strong, rounded malty flavour and attractive red liquor.

Ceylon Orange Pekoe...A high- grown large leaf black tea, rich amber liquor, light full flavour with scented aroma.

Russian Caravan...A blend of China, Formosa & Darjeeling leafs reminiscent of tea carried to Russia from China by camels.

Earl Grey...A large black leaf tea, China based, beautifully balanced with refreshing citrus bergamot, silky & smooth with a delightful aroma.

Lapsang Souchong Imperiale...A China large black leaf tea from the Fujien province, smoked over pine fires, a distinct smoky tea with a silky tarriness, wonderful depth of flavour.

Jasmine With Flowers (green)...A China based semi-fermented tea from the Fujien province, beautifully flavoured with jasmine flowers, wonderful perifime with delicate taste, a light gentle refreshing tea.

Rose Congou / Pouchong...A China black tea from the Guangdong province enriched with rose petals & flavoured with rose aroma, very gentle, light, a delicious tea.

Chun Mee (green)...An unfermented tea, long fine jade leaves, elegant pale yellow liquor, lightly scented, highly refreshing velvety green taste.

Oolong (Formosa - Taiwan)...A semi-fermented tea, attractive amber hue, slightly nutty taste yet fully developed aroma.

Moroccan Mint...A wonderfully invigorating spearmint tea, caffeine free, highly scented, stimulating in the morning, soothing digestif.

Elderflower...A creamy musk-scented Summer Flower, comforting & wonderfully relaxing enhanced with sugar & honey.

Camomile Heads...A pretty infusion, calming, soothing & delicate, elegant aroma.

Verveine / Lemon Verbene...An elegant, sparkling lemon tasting tisane, refreshing, digestif.

Passion Fruit & Orange...A truly wonderful taste, apple, hibiscus, sweet orange peel blended with passion fruit & orange.

Rooibos Red Tea...100% caffeine free, rich in vitamin c, mineral salts, proteins & anti-oxidants

The Ritz London
150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7493 8181

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I'm having the Formosan Oolong, since the first flush Darjeeling isn't in yet.