June 19, 2014 Tea at the Four Seasons
What do you get for a little girl who doesn’t really need anything? Tea at the Four Seasons of course! My niece’s birthday was months ago, but due to various commitments we weren’t able to plan a date until now. Four of us met out at the Four Season in our finest tea party attire to celebrate! My niece showed up in a fancy dress and her light up tiara – managing to win the hearts of many that day.
The adults at the table had the royal tea ($40) that comes with: A Glass of Kir Royal, scones and tea bread, strawberry jam, lemon curd and Devonshire cream, selection of tea sandwiches and pastries, served with a pot of brewed tea of choice.
They have a delicious selection of teas:
Black Raspberry – Black Tea Infused with the Delectable Fruitiness of Black Raspberries and Dried Fruit
Blue Flower Earl Grey – Black Tea with Soothing Bergamot Oil and Accented with Blue Cornflower Petals
Crimson Berry – Lively Herbal Tea Made with Elderberries, Grapes, Currants, Bilberries and Hibiscus
Darjeeling – Indian Champagne of Black Teas, Delicate and Flowery with a Golden Colour
English Breakfast – Orange Pekoe Black Tea, Well Balanced and Bright with an Apricot Fruit Flavour
Ginger Lemon – Herbal Tea, Blending Cut Root Ginger, Linden Flower, and Lemongrass
Irish Breakfast – Breakfast-Style Black Tea Noted for its Strength, Body and Colour and a Hearty, Malty Flavour
China Green Jade – Organic Variety of Rolled Chinese Green Tea with a Subtle Sweet Finish
Jasmine – China Green Tea Infused with Jasmine Flowers, Producing a Fragrant, Delicate Cup
Lemon Camomile – Herbal Tea, Blending the Camomile with Lemongrass and Lavender Flowers
Oolong Jade – Famed Green Oolong from Taiwan
Rooibos Vanilla – Organic Red Bush from South Africa Blended with Bourbon Vanilla
Sencha Green – Delicate, Yet Rich, with a Clean Vegetal Flavor and a Distinct Sweet Finish
Wild Mint – Mint Herbal Tea, Very Aromatic, Complex and Refreshing
Decaffeinated English Breakfast-Earl Gray – Decaffeinated Black Tea, Retaining a Maximum of Flavour
The scones were by far our favorite – really light and delicious – good with both the jam and the lemon curd.
I’ve never been a huge fan of tea sandwiches. Included on today’s plate was a shrimp salad sandwich, a chicken salad sandwich and a tomato, mozzarella and basil pesto sandwich.
For dessert there was a boston creme pie puff, a lemon tart and a spice cake of sorts.
Not pictured was the children’s Georgetown cupcake tea ($16):
Each offering is served with hot chocolate or juice.
Lava Fudge Cupcake with Vanilla Frosting, Fudge Star and Rainbow Baubles
Boston Creme Cupcake with Whipped Ganache Frosting and Green Sparkling Sanding Sugar
Lemon Blossom Cupcake with Lemon Frosting, Yellow Fondant Flower
We had a lovely afternoon – certainly a fun thing to do for a special occasion!
Four Seasons Bristol Lounge
200 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
http://www.fourseasons.com/boston/dining/afternoon_tea/
Tags: back bay, fine dining, restaurant, special occasion, tea
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