FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHA BEI, THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED LIFESTYLE CAFÉ HAS LAUNCHED AT THE PROMENADE SHOPS IN GALAXY MACAU <<6 January, 2017 Hong Kong and Macau>> Located in the bustling metropolitan city of Macau, the recently launched Cha Bei introduces a sophisticated lifestyle concept that seamlessly weaves casual dining with stylish living. Cha Bei is a refreshing and contemporary space where guests can socialize, savor comfort food with a heathy twist and acquire fashionable designer goods. On 5 January 2017, the unique lifestyle café in Macau that blends fashion, design and culture was brought to life in a launch party. Creating Cha Bei has been a longstanding dream of mine: to bridge the gap between my love for culture, design and tea with a place for everyone to share their stories and good moments, says founder and curator, Joanna Lui, during the launch event. THE DINING EXPERIENCE At Cha Bei, the brand celebrates each person s individual taste and preference with a menu boasting four delectable sections: Healthy & Wholesome Choices, Comfort Choices, Communal Choices and Guilty Choices. Inspired by Joanna s passion for healthy eating, the café offers a wide variety of Healthy & Wholesome Choices prepared with nourishing ingredients, such as Cha Bei Salad with seasonal
organic leaves, green mango, quinoa and toasted almonds drizzled with a coconut dressing and the Toss or Turn Handmade Noodles served with tofu, seasonal mushrooms and vegetables in a morel mushroom broth. For a taste of home and dishes that resemble childhood favorites, the Comfort Choices boast enticing options like the Chicken & Couscous dish, a well-kept secret recipe of slow braised chicken meatballs with tomato concasse. Who doesn t like to share and try more food? Enjoy the Communal Choices from Cha Bei s menu with friends and sample dishes like The Not So Traditional VAV featuring premium ingredients such as chicken, abalone, scallop, fish maw, vol-au-vent and cream sauce. To conclude the meal at Cha Bei, indulge in the homemade artisanal desserts like the Signature Cha Bei Soufflé and the Strawberry Chiffon Cake. Other Guilty Choices include the special tea infused sweet treats: Earl Grey Crème with raspberry, chia seed jelly, fresh berries and OJ. Cha Bei s take-away counter makes quality food accessible to individuals who live a hectic lifestyle. There are nutritious takeaway options like the healthy pots and sandwiches crafted with premium ingredients. Guests can nibble on delicious takeaway sandwiches like the Tea-Smoked Salmon with Cucumber and Sour Cream in Pretzel Dough Bread. Enjoy gourmet coffee and premium tea that are freshly brewed to order in Cha Bei s iconic Grab-n-Go Cups, the perfect accessory to accompany guests throughout the day with its beautiful design. Cha Bei also offers brunch over the weekend and afternoon tea every day. Cha Bei offers a wide range of beverages from coffee and premium tea, juices and smoothies to cocktails and wines. The globally sourced, locally roasted gourmet coffee is the perfect fuel for your every-day adventures. The tea menu spans a great selection of premium black, green, oolong, white and herbal teas. Signature options include the Pinot Noir, an orange Pekoe black tea with a mildly earthy and coppery liquor flavor and the Casablanca, an aromatic Sencha green tea with peppermint and strawberry flavors. Start the day right with healthy blended fruit and vegetable beverages like the Green Goddess, a rainbow of healthy and powerful antioxidants, and
the Liquid Gold, a super anti-inflammatory. For a drink with more of a kick, Cha Bei impresses with its tea inspired cocktails: the Green Tea Mojito, Blue Chai Mar{Tea}Ni and Pu-Erh Old Fashioned to name a few. THE GIFT GALLERY Shop the chic and creative style of Cha Bei at the retail corner, where guests can purchase gifts for themselves and loved ones. Highlights include Cha Bei s homemade jams and spreads, a selection of premium gourmet sweets by Sugarfina like the Champagne Bears and Birthday Cake Caramels. For the budding fashionista, chic accessories and statement eyewear by renowned designer, René Chu, are available for purchase. Other premium products include designer home and kitchen ware by Bloomingville and Rosanna, humorous graphic stationery products and magnificent seasonal floral gifts. THE INTERIOR Cha Bei provides guests with a relaxed yet elegant space, designed for like-minded people to meet and share their own stories over a delicious spread of food and beverages. The spacious setting highlighted in lux green and cotton candy pink draws on creative influences from travels through the chic design capitals of London, Amsterdam and Copenhagen, while featuring bespoke pieces from both local and international designers. Highlights include the signature Tulip Chairs from Marcel Wanders Moooi line, unique silk wallpapers tailor-made with oversized leather florals by LALA CURIO, a garden swing chair and decorative gold bird cages that are a nod to the ancient Chinese ritual of walking one s bird in the early morning to tea houses where people would converse with one another. Cha Bei also boasts an extensive collection of vintage tea cups carefully curated and obtained from special collectors and flea markets from around the world. STAYING CONNECTED Cha Bei has now extended its presence online with Instagram and Facebook pages @ChaBeiTeacup. Stay up to date on the brand s happenings by following both platforms, as well as the social media channels of Galaxy Macau (Instagram, Facebook, Weibo, WeChat).
Photo Captions: Cha Bei, new lifestyle café at The Promenade Shops, Galaxy Macau Toasting (from left to right): Benson Luk, Restaurant Manager of Cha Bei Roger Lienhard, SVP of Hospitality, Galaxy Macau Joanna Lui, Founder of Cha Bei Kevin Kelley, Chief Operating Officer, Macau, Galaxy Entertainment group Brian Cleere, Vice President - Culinary, Galaxy Macau Cha Bei Signature Dishes Joanna Lui, Founder of Cha Bei For high-resolution images, please visit the photo library at http://galaxymacau.photoshelter.com/gallery/20170105-cha-bei- Event/G0000gHS3KM3Ak50/C00001i0.V.a_bpk Password: galaxy
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