Rocco Forte Hotels Creates Three New High Tea Experiences

For champagne-lovers, Brown's is also launching a Ruinart Rosé Breakfast In Bed Package, which includes accommodations in a Deluxe Room with breakfast in bed for two served with a bottle of Ruinart Rosé Champagne. Guests will also receive The Ruinart Rosé Interpretation Gift Box containing eight vials of the contributing aromas such as Damascena Rose, Pomegranate, Guava, Raspberry, and Garden Mint. The Ruinart Rosé Interpretation Breakfast in Bed package starts at $965.

The Afternoon Tea at Rocco Forte's Brown's Hotel in London is served on a silver tiered stand, the menu includes sandwiches and freshly baked scones, as well as handmade pastries, macaroons and mini rhubarb crumbles. For visitors seeking a guilt-free indulgence, a special ‘Tea-Tox,' a waist-friendly version of the menu, is also available. Tea Sommeliers are on hand to answer questions and provide suggestions as guests choose from a selection of 17 different teas, including the hotel's home blend, or from the exclusive selection of seasonal tea lots from the Prestige Tea Library. Tea costs $60 per person $80 for Champagne Afternoon Tea) and is available Monday to Thursday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday, noon to 6.30 p.m.

The Balmoral has launched a special Afternoon Tea at the Palm Court. Guests can sample local favorites like Blairgowrie beef finger sandwiches and Scottish smoked salmon with cucumber. The Balmoral Bakery is also showcasing the country's most famous cakes, including Dundee Cake – a fruit cake crammed with currants, sultanas and almonds based on 19th century recipe and scones infused with Scottish heather honey. Afternoon Tea is served with 20 loose-leaf teas and costs $50 per person ($70 with for the Champagne Afternoon Tea) and is available at Palm Court or the Drawing Room from noon to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Sunday.

Paying homage to all things Manchester, The River Bar & Restaurant at Rocco Forte's The Lowry Hotel's take on the traditional afternoon tea features some of the Northwest's best loved cakes, alongside the traditional finger sandwiches accompanied by a choice of 17 loose leaf teas. Highlighting a region rich in local specialties, the menu includes the Eccles Cake, a flat cake made from flaky pastry with nutmeg, candied peel and currants. The Manchester Afternoon Tea costs $35 per person ($50 for the Champagne Afternoon Tea) and is available daily at The River Bar & Restaurant from noon to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 3.15 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.