Tea Rituals Tea Rituals TW2332_HiltonCardiff.indd 1 31/8/10 12:34:15 “There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoonENJOY tea.”TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON OVERLOOKING THE CASTLE…Henry James Oriental Enjoy one of the United Kingdom’s finest traditions, ‘Afternoon Tea’, served in elegant contemporary style “The pleasures of afternoon tea run like a trickle surroundings, whilst enjoying and an unrivalled view of the of honey through English literature from Rupert In 1706 Thomas Twining set up as a tea CastleBrooke’s and Civicwistful Centre lines on of theCardiff. Old Vicarage at merchantWHITE SILVERat 216 Strand, TIPS London. The firm has Grantchester to Miss Marple, calmly dissecting a tradedSilver tipscontinuously is a rare and ever sought since afterfrom teathe madesame case over tea cakes at a seaside hotel.” address,using only an theamazing unopened and unique leaf buds record. of the Now, tea plant. 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Welsh“Drinking cakes a daily cup of tea will surely starve Servedthe apothecary.”with a selection of pink pastries Chinese Proverb Scones and Cream £4.50 Warm fruit scones with vanilla cream & strawberry jam www.twinings.co.uk/teadeli Cakes with a Difference £3.95 Please ask your Server for today choices TW2332_HiltonCardiff.inddTW2332_HiltonCardiff.indd 23 31/8/1031/8/10 12:34:1612:34:18 “There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoonENJOY tea.”TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON OVERLOOKING THE CASTLE…Henry James Oriental Enjoy one of the United Kingdom’s finest traditions, ‘Afternoon Tea’, served in elegant contemporary style “The pleasures of afternoon tea run like a trickle surroundings, whilst enjoying and an unrivalled view of the of honey through English literature from Rupert In 1706 Thomas Twining set up as a tea CastleBrooke’s and Civicwistful Centre lines on of theCardiff. Old Vicarage at merchantWHITE SILVERat 216 Strand, TIPS London. The firm has Grantchester to Miss Marple, calmly dissecting a tradedSilver tipscontinuously is a rare and ever sought since afterfrom teathe madesame case over tea cakes at a seaside hotel.” address,using only an theamazing unopened and unique leaf buds record. of the Now, tea plant. Stan Hey asThe then,Twinings tiny buds are teas packed give thewith world antioxidants, unequalled and Welsh Afternoon Tea££13.5015.00 PERPER PERSONPERSON pleasurebecause andthey satisfaction. are the juiciest part of the tea plant, A classic selection of finger sandwiches to include: they give a delicate fresh flavour. Twinings select smoked salmon, egg & cress, Welsh Cheddar cheese & “Although my neighbours are all barbarians, Asthe expert finest silverblenders tips forfrom over Sri 300Lanka years, and TwiningsIndonesia tomato, smoked ham & mustard and cucumber. 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Welsh“Drinking cakes a daily cup of tea will surely starve Servedthe apothecary.”with a selection of pink pastries Chinese Proverb Scones and Cream £4.50 Warm fruit scones with vanilla cream & strawberry jam www.twinings.co.uk/teadeli Cakes with a Difference £3.95 Please ask your Server for today choices TW2332_HiltonCardiff.inddTW2332_HiltonCardiff.indd 23 31/8/1031/8/10 12:34:1612:34:18 Oriental The RitualOriental of Tea TAIWANESE HIGH MOUNTAIN OOLONG ChooseGUNPOWDER from these threeGREEN very differentTEA & but MINT equally Sourced from the Dung Ding mountains in specialGunpowder tea rituals. and Mint is a blend of green tea and Taiwan, a location which gives the Oolong a mint leaves. It has a punchy, sweet flavour and a subtle delicate flavour, High Mountain Oolong is BRITISHgentle earthy AFTERNOON colour. The ‘gunpowder’ part of the a honey-coloured tea with a spring-like fragrance Aname quintessentially comes from British the shape tradition, of the this green classic teas tea once and a velvety texture. Oolong is made using only ceremonythey have beendates rolledback tointo the little 1830’s pellets. when Rolling Anna tea the youngest tea leaves, and unlike black tea Maria,like this the helps Seventh to lock Duchess in the deliciousof Bedford, flavours, first and leaves, they aren’t given a chance to fully oxidize. introducedcombined withit to steamedher exclusive fresh circlepeppermint of friends. leaves This results in a light, blossomy tea which is rich from Egypt, this creates a reviving drink. Add a in antioxidants. Oolong is a delicate tea so is best TISANEteaspoon of sugar to release the flavours and bring drunk without milk. Originatingout the sweetness. from the Best Greek drunk for withoutbarley water, milk. the Tisane ritual offers not teas, but a fabulous array of herbal and fruit infusions – perfect for those LONG JING GREEN seekingJASMINE a light PEARLS and refreshingly different experience. Long Jing or ‘Dragonwell’ green tea was developed Each jasmine pearl is hand-fashioned by twisting ORIENTAL in Zhejiang province in China during the Ming exceptionally long, downy leaf bud sets together A delightful fusion of Chinese and Japanese & Qing dynasties and is recognised as the finest and rolling them into silvery balls. These are then traditional tea ceremonies, with all the poise and variety of green tea from China, being one of scented six times with fresh, aromatic jasmine elegance of the Orient, this delicate, precise ritual China’s ‘10 famous teas’. It is produced in misty flowers. When brewed, the pearls unravel to reveal takes you back to the true origins of tea. hills around the famous West Lake, near the city an elegant scent and a sweet, fresh silvery liquor of Hangzhou, in the Dragonwell Springs area. with the delicate taste of jasmine blossoms. Best Commonly produced by hand, the leaf has a long, enjoyed without milk or sugar. flat appearance creating a rounded full-bodied green tea which tastes sweet initially, with a slightly savoury aftertaste of ‘popped corn’. Enjoy with or without sugar. TW2332_HiltonCardiff.indd 45 31/8/10 12:34:2112:34:22 Oriental The RitualOriental of Tea TAIWANESE HIGH MOUNTAIN OOLONG ChooseGUNPOWDER from these threeGREEN very differentTEA & but MINT equally Sourced from the Dung Ding mountains in specialGunpowder tea rituals. and Mint is a blend of green tea and Taiwan, a location which gives the Oolong a mint leaves. It has a punchy, sweet flavour and a subtle delicate flavour, High Mountain Oolong is BRITISHgentle earthy AFTERNOON colour. The ‘gunpowder’ part of the a honey-coloured tea with a spring-like fragrance Aname quintessentially comes from British the shape tradition, of the this green classic teas tea once and a velvety texture. Oolong is made using only ceremonythey have beendates rolledback tointo the little 1830’s pellets. when Rolling Anna tea the youngest tea leaves, and unlike black tea Maria,like this the helps Seventh to lock Duchess in the deliciousof Bedford, flavours, first and leaves, they aren’t given a chance to fully oxidize.