BREAKFAST BREAKFAST SET MENUS CLASSIC GOURMAND. SIGNATURE (serves 2) From 10am to 12pm. Hot or iced tea* Freshly squeezed Apple or Orange juice

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2 MENU TWG Tea invites you to savour our passionately innovative tea-infused cuisine at any time of the day. Everything on our menu is made entirely by hand daily, using only pure and natural gourmet ingredients. To showcase our collection of fine harvest teas and exclusive blends, we infuse tea into each recipe as a precious ingredient, to impart a special flavour, toy with your taste buds and tantalize your palate, to bring you back, time and again, to the joys of the tea table.

3 BREAKFAST SET MENUS BREAKFAST From 10am to 12pm CLASSIC 118 Hot or iced tea* Freshly squeezed Apple or Orange juice Choice of 2 freshly baked Muffins or Scones served with TWG Tea jelly and whipped cream, or a Pâtisserie from our trolley. * Supplement for teas over 70 GOURMAND 168 Hot or iced tea* Freshly squeezed Apple or Orange juice Choice of Eggs Benedict or American Breakfast or French Toast Pâtisserie from our trolley * Supplement for teas over 70 SIGNATURE (serves 2) 268 Choice of 2 hot or iced tea* or 2 freshly squeezed Apple or Orange juice Choice of 2 Scones or Muffins, served with TWG Tea jelly and whipped cream. Eggs Benedict Choice of American Breakfast or French Toast Pâtisserie from our trolley * Supplement for teas over 70 American Breakfast

4 BREAKFAST A LA CARTE AMERICAN BREAKFAST Poached farmhouse egg served with chunky tomato chutney infused with Moroccan Mint Tea, accompanied by American hash browns, shimeji mushrooms and crispy pancetta chips. 78 FRENCH TOAST Artisanal brioche soaked in Vanilla Bourbon Tea infused cream, accompanied by fresh seasonal mixed berries with raspberry coulis, served with Fruit Mountain Tea infused maple syrup and mint. 98 ALL-DAY DINING From 12pm to 9.30pm SOUPS SOUP OF THE DAY Please ask your waiter for today s special creation. 38 CREAM OF MUSHROOM Mixed forest mushroom soup infused with Jasmine Monkey King tea served with black truffle and a dash of cream. 38 EGGS BENEDICT Toasted artisanal English muffins topped with two poached farmhouse eggs served with porcini hollandaise sauce and a choice of porcini mushroom duxelle, turkey ham or smoked Hamachi fillet. 128 Hokkaido Scallops STARTERS GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD (V) Smoked quail eggs accompanied by grilled seasonal vegetables of asparagus, zucchini, bell pepper and cherry tomatoes tossed in a Smoky Earl Grey infused parmesan and garlic dressing served with bread croutons and crisp cheese chips. Supplement 20 for Smoked Chicken Thigh. 88 BAKED VEGETABLE PIE (V) Baked vegetable pie filled with creamy garlic, carrots and roasted pumpkin infused with Royal Darjeeling FTGFOP1, topped with potato mash and parmesan tuile. 98 HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS Seared Hokkaido scallops and smoked Hamachi accompanied by baby potatoes cooked in Royal Orchid Tea, diced sweet bell peppers, cucumber and Kalamata olives tossed in honey lemon dressing and topped with feta cheese. 108 French Toast HAMACHI CARPACCIO Genmaicha smoked Japanese Hamachi carpaccio accompanied by shaved Pecorino and rocket leaf. 118

5 PASTA SQUID INK RISOTTO Clams and calamari squid ink risotto complemented with dashi broth infused with Earl Grey Gentleman topped with cheese foam. 108 BLACK TRUFFLE MUSHROOM DUXELLE RISOTTO (V) Mushroom risotto cooked in an Imperial Oolong infused stock drizzled with black truffle oil, accompanied by shimeji, button and portobello mushrooms, served with roasted asparagus and topped with crispy mushrooms. 118 WAGYU BEEF CHEEK TORTELLINI Wagyu beef cheek braised in Chocolate Tea and stuffed in handmade tortellini, accompanied by shimeji mushrooms and honey beans, served with butter sauce and roasted cherry tomatoes. 128 TIGER PRAWN LINGUINE Seared king tiger prawn linguine tossed in a Singapore Breakfast Tea infused tomato sauce with dried scallop, shrimp and chilli paste, accompanied by beans and crispy shallots. 138 Duck Confit Grilled King Tiger Prawns MEAT FISH WAGYU BURGER Grilled Wagyu beef burger accompanied by French style caramelized onion with Taleggio cheese served on a homemade brioche burger bun accompanied by matchstick potatoes tossed in Matcha salt. 158 DUCK CONFIT Traditional duck confit accompanied by carrot purée and braised endive, served with berry reduction infused with Poetic Star Tea, caramelized shallots and fresh mixed berries. 168 IBERICO PORK COLLAR Seared Iberico pork collar layered in a ginger paste and accompanied by a trio of cauliflower, garlic and sweet potato purées, served with a pork jus infused with Black Pagoda Tea. 168 BEEF WELLINGTON Oven-baked traditional beef wellington wrapped with Parma ham and mixed wild mushrooms, accompanied by garlic potato purée and sautéed baby spinach, served with a beef jus infused with Emperor Pu-Erh. 238 GROUPER FILLET Seared grouper fillet glazed with Fruit Mountain Tea accompanied by cucumber, tomato and coriander salsa, served with mixed quinoa tossed with lemon olive oil. 148 GRILLED KING TIGER PRAWNS Grilled king tiger prawns brined with Shen Nong Tea accompanied by baked king scallop with garlic & butter crumble, cauliflower purée served with a seafood bouillabaisse foam and honey beans. 168 COD CONFIT Confit cod fish fillet topped with parsley crackling crust, accompanied by fresh clams and baby spinach root, served with miso dashi broth infused with Genmaicha. 188 SIDE DISHES 38 each Grilled Asparagus - Topped with garlic aioli and parmesan cheese. Matchstick potatoes - Served with Matcha salt, Porcini salt or Sichuan pepper salt.

6 SANDWICHES From 2pm to 6pm TEA TIME From 2pm to 6pm TEA TIME SET MENUS 1837 Hot or iced tea* Choice of 2 freshly baked Muffins or Scones served with TWG Tea jelly and whipped cream, or a Pâtisserie from our trolley. 128 * Supplement for teas over 70 Lobster Club Sandwich CHIC Hot or iced tea* Selection of opened sandwiches from our list: Roasted beef pastrami accompanied by horseradish cream infused with Paris-Singapore Tea served with baguette. - Classic Jambon Beurre served with Tibetan Secret Tea infused butter. - Traditional merguez sausage infused with Moroccan Mint Tea accompanied by sautéed onions and baguette. Choice of 2 freshly baked Muffins or Scones served with TWG Tea jelly and whipped cream, or a Pâtisserie from our trolley. * Supplement for teas over 70 OPEN SANDWICHES A grand assortment of French style opened sandwiches, which make an elegant snack and are perfect when served with our teas: Roasted beef pastrami accompanied by horseradish cream infused with Paris-Singapore Tea served with baguette. Classic Jambon Beurre served with Tibetan Secret Tea infused butter. Traditional merguez sausage infused with Moroccan Mint Tea accompanied by sautéed onions and baguette. 118 FORTUNE Hot or iced tea* Choice of warm Grilled Sandwich or Scallop & Shrimp Roll. Choice of 2 Muffins or Scones served with TWG Tea jelly and whipped cream, or a Pâtisserie from our trolley. A choice of 3 TWG Tea macarons. 258 * Supplement for teas over 70 GRILLED SANDWICH Warm grilled sandwich with roasted turkey ham accompanied by grilled Roma tomatoes and provolone cheese. 128 SCALLOP & SHRIMP ROLL 138 Grilled brioche roll served with scallop & shrimp, chorizo and lettuce chiffonade. LOBSTER CLUB SANDWICH Toasted homemade brioche with prawn and lobster chunks coated with a basil and lime zest mayonnaise, layered with lettuce chiffonade and Roma tomatoes. 168 Scallop & Shrimp Roll

7 MANHATTAN (serves 2) Choice of 2 hot or iced tea* Choice of 1 Sandwich Canapé - Japanese Hamachi smoked with Genmaicha served with caviar - Fried gyoza stuffed with beef cheeks braised with Chocolate Tea - Stuffed sweet brown mushroom served with quail egg and topped with Houjicha tea leaves - Baked mini tart filled with carrot purée and served with Brothers Club Tea infused tuile - Mascarpone cheese mousse tart topped with sprinkled Smoky Russian Tea Choice of 2 sets of Muffins or Scones served with TWG Tea jelly and whipped cream, or 2 Pâtisseries from our trolley. * Supplement for teas over DESSERTS TWG Tea desserts are entirely conceived, crafted and delivered by hand to ensure superior quality to our customers. Created as ethereal desires, these gastronomic images are as delicious as they are fleeting, to bring you back, time and again, to the tea table, nostalgic of moments past... STRAWBERRY CHEESE CAKE Berry compote layered with crisp butter crumble and 1837 Black Tea infused cream cheese, topped with seasonal berries. 78 CANNOLI Crisp cannoli filled with Vanilla Bourbon Tea infused pastry cream, Earl Grey Fortune infused chocolate pastry cream and Matcha pastry cream. 78 APPLE CRUMBLE Baked green apple crumble infused with Cinnamon Tea, topped with air-dried apple slices and served with a scoop of Vanilla Bourbon Tea infused ice cream. 88 CHOCOLATE PARFAIT Moist brownie sponge layered with crispy caramelized pecans, Chocolate Tea infused dark chocolate parfait and Vanilla Bourbon Tea infused white chocolate parfait. Strawberry Cheese Cake 88 FROM THE TROLLEY 60 Choose from our trolley of tea-infused patisseries, conceived and crafted fresh daily. VIENNOISERIES Served with TWG Tea jelly and whipped cream. Manhattan Tea Set Madeleines with Earl Grey Fortune, 3pcs Financiers with Matcha, 2pcs 48 Muffins, Raspberry or Chocolate, 2pcs 48 Scones, 2pcs 48 Canelés, 2pcs 48 48

8 MACARONS TWG Tea s renowned crispy almond biscuit with a soft centre. Infused with our signature teas, TWG Tea has transformed the macaron into a uniquely memorable confection. 15 each FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICES APPLE ORANGE BEVERAGES WATER SPARKLING WATER STILL WATER Black Tea & Blackcurrant Earl Grey Fortune & Chocolate Napoleon Tea & Caramel Coconut Tea, Passion Fruit & Coconut TEA COCKTAILS PRESTIGE 100 Sparkling white wine cocktail infused with Pink Garden Tea. Matcha Silver Moon Tea & Strawberry Moroccan Mint Tea TEA MOCKTAILS SUMMER ROUGE Mocktail of Eternal Summer Tea with raspberry puree and yuzu juice. 80 Handmade from only the finest and freshest natural ingredients, TWG Tea ice creams & sorbets are all uniquely infused with our teas. Choose from the selection below: TEA ICE CREAMS Single Scoop 30 Almond Tea & Praline TEA ICE CREAMS & TEA SORBETS WHITE NIGHT JASMINE TEA Rare Yin Zhen white tea with sweet jasmine. VANILLA BOURBON TEA Red tea blended with aromatic vanilla bean. OKAYTI DARJEELING India black tea, reminiscent of wild flowers & honey. Magic Charm Tea & Lemon Bain de Roses Tea MATCHA Precious powdered Japanese green tea. TEA SORBETS 1837 BLACK TEA Black tea with ripe berries, anise & caramel. SILVER MOON TEA Green tea accented with a wild berry bouquet. Choice of 2 scoops Choice of 3 scoops SILVER MOON TEA Mocktail of Silver Moon Tea sorbet, coconut milk and pineapple juice. DULCET ROSE Mocktail of lychee juice and Bain de Roses Tea TEA SHAKE TWG Tea Milkshake with any Tea Ice Cream or Tea Sorbet from our Dessert Menu. HOUSE WHITE WINE HOUSE RED WINE 80 WINES Glass, 90 Bottle, 390 Glass, 90 Bottle, 390 CHAMPAGNE VEUVE CLICQUOT YELLOW LABEL CHAMPAGNE Bottle, 1,380

9 Under certain circumstances, there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. From five o clock to eight is on certain occasions a little eternity; but on such an occasion as this the interval could be only an eternity of pleasure. Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady

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11 MENU TWG Tea invites you to savour our passionately innovative tea-infused cuisine at any time of the day. Everything on our menu is made entirely by hand daily, using only pure and natural gourmet ingredients. To showcase our collection of fine harvest teas and exclusive blends, we infuse tea into each recipe as a precious ingredient, to impart a special flavour, toy with your taste buds and tantalize your palate, to bring you back, time and again, to the joys of the tea table.

12 早餐 上午 10 点至 12 点 早餐套餐 经典早餐 118 可从茶单中择一款茗茶 * ( 冷 热饮均可 ) 鲜榨苹果汁或橙汁一杯 任选两个新鲜烘焙马芬或司康, 搭配 TWG Tea 茶味果冻及香缇淡奶油或任选一款 TWG Tea 手工茶风蛋糕 * 选择超过 70 元以上的茶须补差价 美食家早餐 168 一款茶单中的茗茶 * ( 冷 热饮均可 ) 一杯鲜榨果汁 ( 苹果汁或橙汁 ) 任选一份早餐单点 任选一款 TWG Tea 手工茶风蛋糕 * 选择超过 70 元以上的茶须补差价 招牌早餐双人餐 268 任选两款 TWG Tea 茶单中的茗茶 ( 冷 热饮均可 ) 或两杯鲜榨果汁 ( 苹果汁或橙汁 ) 任选两个新鲜烘焙马芬或司康, 搭配 TWG Tea 茶味果冻及香缇淡奶油 一份班尼迪克蛋 任选一份美式早餐或法式吐司 任选一款 TWG Tea 手工茶风蛋糕 * 选择超过 70 元以上的茶须补差价 美式早餐

13 早餐单点 精选料理 上午 12 点至晚 9 点半 美式早餐水煮新鲜鸡蛋佐以摩洛哥薄荷绿茶茶香番茄酸辣酱, 搭配美式薯饼 姬菇和香脆意式烟熏培根片 78 每日主厨精选汤品 汤与前菜 38 法式吐司香草波本南非之茶茶香奶油手工法式面包, 搭配新鲜时令莓果及蔓越莓酱, 佐以花果山红茶茶香枫糖浆和薄荷 98 奶油蘑菇汤猴魁茉莉花茶茶香杂菌蘑菇汤, 佐以黑松露及奶油 38 班尼迪克蛋 128 自制新鲜烘焙英式马芬, 搭配两个水煮农场鲜蛋, 佐以牛肝菌荷兰酱, 并可选择炒牛肝菌 火鸡火腿或烟熏油甘鱼 特色扇贝 开胃菜 煎烤什锦蔬菜沙拉 ( 素食 ) 煎烤芦笋 西葫芦 甜椒和樱桃番茄, 拌烟熏伯爵红茶香帕玛森乳酪酱汁, 搭配茶熏鹌鹑蛋和吐司块并佐以香脆芝士条 另加 20 可加烟熏鸡腿肉 88 蔬菜烤派 ( 素食 ) 香烤蔬菜派内裹蒜香奶油 胡萝卜和御选大吉岭茶茶香南瓜, 上盖土豆泥和帕玛森干酪薄片 98 特色扇贝炙烧北海道扇贝和油甘鱼拌蜂蜜柠檬酱汁, 并搭配御兰黄昏茶茶香薯仔 甜椒块 黄瓜片 黑橄榄及菲达奶酪 108 法式吐司 茶熏油甘鱼片 118 玄米茶茶熏日式油甘鱼, 搭配佩克里诺奶酪及芝麻菜

14 意面 墨汁鱿鱼意式烩饭墨汁意式烩饭拌绅士伯爵红茶茶香鱼汤, 搭配蛤蜊, 佐以鱿鱼圈和芝士泡沫 108 黑松露蘑菇意式烩饭 ( 素食 ) 御选乌龙茶茶香酱汁拌黑松露拌蘑菇意式烩饭, 搭配日本本菇和波特贝罗大圆菇, 并佐以烤芦笋和脆蘑菇片 118 和牛牛脸肉意式饺子自制意式饺子内裹巧克力茶茶香慢炖和牛牛脸肉, 搭配日本本菇和蜜豆, 并佐以意式黄油酱和烤樱桃番茄 128 老虎虾意式扁面意式扁面拌狮城早餐茶茶香番茄调味汁佐以干贝 虾肉和辣椒酱, 搭配炙烧老虎虾 青豆和香脆青葱 138 油封鸭腿 香煎大虎虾 肉类 鱼与海鲜 雪花和牛汉堡煎烤和牛汉堡内裹法式焦糖洋葱和他里佐治芝士, 搭配自制汉堡面包, 并佐以抹茶薯条 158 石斑鱼柳花果山红茶蜜汁炙烤石斑鱼柳, 搭配新鲜青瓜 番茄和芫荽莎莎酱, 佐以藜麦拌柠檬橄榄油 148 油封鸭腿传统油封鸭腿配胡萝卜泥和慢炖菊苣, 佐以诗意之星调配茶茶香杂莓果酱 焦糖干葱和新鲜时令莓果 168 西班牙黑毛猪颈肉特调姜汁炙烧西班牙黑毛猪颈肉, 搭配椰菜花泥 蒜泥及甜薯泥, 并佐以黑锋塔红茶茶香猪肉汁 168 惠林顿牛柳 238 香烤惠林顿牛柳内裹帕尔马火腿及蘑菇蓉, 搭配蒜香土豆泥和清炒嫩菠菜, 并佐以盛御普洱茶茶香牛肉炖汁 香煎大虎虾香煎神农下午茶茶香盐腌大虎虾, 搭配烤蒜香扇贝王 168 油封银鳕鱼油封银鳕鱼佐以香草碎, 搭配新鲜蛤蜊 嫩叶菠菜, 佐以玄米茶茶香味噌汤 188 配菜 煎烤芦笋 : 佐以蒜泥蛋黄酱和帕玛森芝士 38 薯条 : 可选择搭配抹茶盐粉 牛肝菌盐粉或四川胡椒盐粉 38

15 三明治 下午 2 点至 6 点 下午茶 下午 2 点至 6 点 下午茶套餐 1837 套餐 128 可从茶单中择一款茗茶 *( 冷, 热饮均可 ) 任选二款现烤马芬或司康搭配 TWG Tea 茶味果冻及香缇淡奶油或任选一款每日新鲜特制 TWG Tea 手工茶风蛋糕 * 选择超过 70 元以上的茶须补差价 时尚套餐 可从茶单中择一款茗茶 * ( 冷, 热饮均可 ) 可选一份开口三明治 198 任选二款现烤马芬或司康配搭 TWG Tea 茶味果冻及香缇淡奶油或任选一款每日新鲜特制 TWG Tea 手工茶风蛋糕 * 选择超过 70 元以上的茶须补差价 龙虾俱乐部三明治 118 开口三明治三款充满法式风情的开口三明治搭配 TWG Tea 精致茗茶, 感受指间美食的优雅魅力 香烤熏牛肉搭配巴黎新加坡绿茶茶香辣根奶油, 佐以法棍面包 经典法式火腿三明治, 搭配藏密红茶茶香黄油 摩洛哥薄荷绿茶茶香传统北非香辣肠, 搭配香炒洋葱和法棍面 幸运套餐 258 可从茶单中择一款茗茶 * ( 冷, 热饮均可 ) 可任选一款煎烤三明治或煎烤扇贝虾仁卷 任选二款现烤马芬或司康配搭 TWG Tea 茶味果冻及香缇淡奶油或任选一款每日新鲜特制 TWG Tea 手工茶风蛋糕 任选三种茶香马卡龙 * 选择超过 70 元以上茶品, 须补差价 煎烤三明治 128 煎烤香酥三明治配烤火鸡火腿 罗马番茄及布旺伦芝士 煎烤扇贝虾仁卷 138 煎烤法式面包佐以扇贝与虾仁卷和细切生菜 龙虾俱乐部三明治 168 香烤手作法式面包内裹罗勒及青柠调味美乃滋鲜虾与龙虾块 生菜丝和意式番茄 煎烤扇贝虾仁卷

16 双人套餐 曼哈顿都会套餐 可从茶单中择两款茗茶 * ( 冷 热饮均可 ) 精选手指点心 玄米茶茶熏日式油甘鱼佐以鱼子酱 炸日式饺子内裹巧克力茶茶香慢炖牛脸肉 甜冬菇内裹鹌鹑蛋并上盖日本焙茶 迷你酥挞内裹胡萝卜泥佐以兄弟俱乐部红茶茶香薄片 马斯卡彭芝士慕斯挞缀以俄式烟熏下午茶 可从 TWG Tea 下午茶单点菜单中任选一款三明治 任选两份现烤马芬或司康配搭 TWG Tea 茶味果冻及香缇淡奶油或任选两款每日新鲜特制 TWG Tea 手工茶风蛋糕 * 选择超过 70 元以上的茶须补差价 388 甜点 TWG Tea 甜点均为每日手工现做, 以确保为所有客人提供高品质的全新体验 创意是超凡的渴望, 这些美食的画面总是转瞬即逝, 当你一次又一次来到 TWG Tea 的餐桌, 依旧忆起美妙的回忆 草莓芝士蛋糕 78 香脆黄油酥粒搭配时令莓果酱与 1837 红茶茶香奶油芝士, 上盖新鲜时令莓果 意式甜酥卷 78 香脆甜酥卷内裹香草波本南非之茶茶香奶油 富贵伯爵红茶茶香巧克力奶油和抹茶茶香法式奶油 苹果金宝 88 香烤肉桂茶茶香青苹果酥粒, 上盖苹果风干片, 佐以香草波本南非之茶茶香冰激凌 巧克力巴菲 88 布朗尼海绵蛋糕包裹脆香焦糖山核桃仁, 上盖巧克力茶茶香黑巧克力巴菲和香草波本南非之茶茶香白巧克力巴菲 草莓芝士蛋糕 甜点推车 60 可自甜点推车上任选一款每日新鲜特制 TWG Tea 茶风蛋糕 精选茶点搭配 TWG Tea 茶味果冻及香缇淡奶油 曼哈顿都会套餐 3 个富贵伯爵红茶马德莲 2 个抹茶费南雪 2 个覆盆子或巧克力口味马芬 2 个司康 2 个法式可露丽

17 茶香马卡龙 TWG Tea 著名的酥脆杏仁饼配上各式特制茶香内馅, TWG Tea 将马卡龙变成了一个独特又难忘的甜点 15 / 枚 鲜榨果汁 柳橙汁 苹果汁 饮品 矿泉水 气泡矿泉水 40 天然泡矿泉水 红茶佐以黑醋栗 富贵伯爵红茶佐以巧克力 拿破仑探险红茶佐以焦糖 椰香茶佐以百香果和椰子 茶香鸡尾酒 伯爵气泡鸡尾酒 100 白葡萄气泡鸡尾酒佐以粉色花园绿茶 抹茶 银月绿茶佐以草莓 摩洛哥薄荷绿茶 茶香鸡尾酒 ( 无酒精 ) 盛夏绯红 80 清新的蔓越莓与柚子汁佐以盛夏绯红南非之茶 杏仁茶佐以果仁 魔力绿茶佐以柠檬 玫瑰芬香红茶 银月之耀 80 椰汁与菠萝汁鸡尾酒 ( 无酒精 ) 佐以银月之耀绿茶茶香雪芭 茶香雪糕及雪芭 TWG Tea 使用上乘新鲜原料, 搭配精选茗茶, 赋予冰激凌与雪芭全新的茶香内涵 悦耳玫瑰荔枝汁鸡尾酒 ( 无酒精 ) 佐以玫瑰芬香红茶 80 茶香奶昔可从甜品菜单中任选一款茶香雪糕或雪芭 80 茶香雪糕 白宵茉莉花茶珍贵银针白茶佐以甜茉莉 香草波本南非之茶南非之茶佐以馨香香草豆 抹茶抹茶茶香冰激凌 茶香雪芭 1837 红茶 红茶佐以莓果 茴芹及焦糖 精选白酒 精选红酒 红酒 90/ 杯 390/ 瓶 90/ 杯 390/ 瓶 印度大吉岭欧凯缇茶园之茶 印度红茶佐以花香和蜂蜜 银月之耀绿茶 绿茶佐以莓果花香 香槟 单球 30 双球 三球 法国凯歌黄牌香槟 1,380/ 瓶

18 Under certain circumstances, there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. From five o clock to eight is on certain occasions a little eternity; but on such an occasion as this the interval could be only an eternity of pleasure. Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady