Afternoon Tea in Hong Kong

When it comes to afternoon tea in Hong Kong (香港) there are numerous options. Probably the most famous of them all is high tea at the Peninsula. The last time we visited Hong Kong we queued up in line for almost three hours to wait for a table at the Peninsula so this around we were seeking out an alternative option in the city. After a bit of research we realized we were within walking distance from our hotel to the Lion Rock at the Royal Plaza Hotel. Come join us for tea for two as we goggle our way through a three tray feast of savory and sweet delights with plenty of tea to wash it all down.
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Afternoon Tea in Hong Kong Travel Food Video Transcript:
Well good afternoon. It is a Monday in Hong Kong (香港) and we thought why not go for afternoon tea. Weekends are usually crazy in this city and you can't get a booking at a restaurant unless you've made it way in advance. So yeah, it should be fun. I'm excited for afternoon tea. I want macaron and cake.
Macarons. Those are my special requests. Okay.
So for today's outing we're having tea at the Royal Plaza Hotel. And we've had afternoon tea in Hong Kong (香港) once before. It was a pretty traumatic experience for Sam.
It was especially traumatic for me. We went to the Peninsula Hotel and yes it is a fantastic place to have afternoon tea. The prices are a bit expensive but that is not what got to me.
I had to wait in line for almost three hours. Yeah. So I almost lost my sanity just before we got seated. So yeah, we're trying something different this time. It is going to be cheaper, we've made a reservation so hopefully we'll just walk in and be able to sit down and start. Eating! Eating! Drinking tea right away!
Okay Sam. So this time you waltzed right in. You didn't have to wait three hours to get your tea. So how does that feel?
My morale is very high at the moment. I basically skipped lunch for this so I'm hungry. I can't wait to have the different canapes. We're having like a combination of cold, hot and some desserts. Yeah. And then on top of that we got two different drinks. Each! Each. So it is like four drinks.
So I'm getting a ginger one and I'm also getting a cafe mocha and what about you?
I'm having cafe latte and I think it is like a truffle mint chocolate tea. Yeah, so only good things are coming at this point. No waiting.
I'm so happy about that.
Alright, so I'm so excited the tea is here. And which each get our own pot. And seriously there is probably like three cups. Three cups in here.
It is the chocolate mint truffle. I don't even know. Oh my gosh. I don't even know the order but it smells amazing.
That seems like a bit of a fancy pants tea. Yeah, it smells like melted chocolate with mint. Does it?
I can't say I smell the truffle but I'm not that familiar with truffle so.
That is nice. The flavor itself isn't very strong but it is more the aroma that you get before you drink it. And like you don't need any sugar or milk with this. It is just so good. I love the way it smells. It smells like the holidays.
I finally settled on ginger twist. Let's take a look at that one down here.
Mine is a might lighter color than yours. Yeah. Yours is more orange-y and mine is a little bit more clear and yellow.
Yeah, I can see how you say it is the aromas that you really smell more so than the strong taste. I feel like that is the experience. Yeah, smelling the tea. It is almost better just to have it up to your nose and just sniffing in the ginger.
But no it is a nice tea. It goes down very smoothly and you're right you don't need to add sugar to it. So yeah, I'm enjoying it and now it is time for the food.
We are both so giddy right now. The tower of heavenly delights has arrived. Low and behold. So let's see what can we choose. So we're going to start from the top and work our way down. So we have some scones, some chips with crab meat I think. This looks like a mini quiche and then we have mini burgers. Mini sliders.
Well, we'll get to that later. First let's eat from the top alright.
And I have a major sweet tooth so I'm starting with the scones.
This is part of our Travel in Hong Kong video series showcasing Hong Kong food, Hong Kong culture and Hong Kong cuisine.
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