About a year ago, I decided to plan an afternoon tea for bloggers and hatched the #LDNBloggersTea.
We’ve now enjoyed four quarterly teas at some of London’s nicest hotels and interest in the event continues to grow.
Each time there are familiar faces as well as new faces, but we all have the connection
of putting a piece of ourselves on the internet.
It’s a fabulous group of bloggers from all over the world blogging about a variety of topics.
Our most recent #LDNBloggersTea was at the Conrad London St. James
(previously the Intercontinental Westminster). It’s a gorgeous, lush hotel
located in the heart of London. We were lucky enough to get a preview of their
upcoming holiday tea, the Christmas Snow Scene.
Somehow they’ve managed to take a traditional Christmas dinner and put it onto a tea stand.
They really outdid themselves on the savoury course.
Here’s the menu (but you have to imagine Christmas melodies from a harp playing
in the background and a glass of champagne in your hand).
Brussel sprout salad
(everyone raved about this brussel spout & goats cheese mousse)
(everyone raved about this brussel spout & goats cheese mousse)
Turkey ballotine
Venison bite
Smoke salmon & lemon crème fraiche
Cured gammon & mustard
Beetroot & spinach
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce
Freshly Baked Orange & Cranberry Christmas Spice Scones
Served with Devonshire clotted cream, home-made strawberry jam and blackberry curd
(very generous with the cream!)
We each had our own selection of tea served in a large silver pot to get us through the afternoon.
Then came the pièce de résistance, the magical snow scene served under a pane of frosted glass.
Winter berry Christmas Tree
Chocolate Orange Battenberg Present
Snowflake Macaroon
White Forest Yule Log
Christmas Postcard marshmallows
Mini Meringue Snowmen
Edible Snow
Pastry Chef Zoe came around to explain each of the sweet creations.
It’s obvious they really put their hearts into this menu.
It was a delight and we were reluctant to mess it up, but quickly overcame that reluctance
as we tasted treat after treat. My favorite was the Yule Log, soft and sweet.
The Winter Berry Christmas Tree was a real surprise, a tangy berry mouse
with a sweet chocolate brownie.
It was absolutely magical. Between the creative and tasty menu, the attentive and friendly service, the beautiful setting of Emmaline’s and the interesting and exciting company it was the perfect afternoon. If you want to treat someone to a very special tea experience in London this holiday season, this is the perfect choice.
The Christmas Snow Scene runs from November 24th to Christmas Eve and is £37 or £45 if you’d like to add free-flowing Laurent-Perrier champagne. Yes, please.
If you are interested in attending a future #LDNBloggersTea, don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’ve passed the torch to Melanie from Sunny in London who will be planning future events. But, you will definitely see me there. I can’t wait for the next one!
Have you ever experienced a afternoon tea in London?
