Sampling the Bloomin’ Brilliant Afternoon Tea at Royal Lancaster, London

In celebration of the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show, the five-star Royal Lancaster’s team of masterful pastry chefs hand-crafted the luxurious Bloomin’ Brilliant Afternoon Tea. The elegant and exceptionally sophisticated Hyde Lobby Bar is the perfect spot for a quintessentially British Afternoon Tea in London.

First impressions of the Bloomin’ Brilliant Afternoon Tea

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Ahead of it’s official launch on 2nd of May, I was invited to sample the floral-themed afternoon tea at Royal Lancaster. My sister and I were seated at a table in the recently opened Hyde Lobby Bar, an impressive space with marble floors, sumptuous velvet sofas and a centrepiece brass chandelier.

We were greeted with a glass of Moët & Chandon Brut Champagne, before we tucked in the impressive selection of fine teas on offer, ranging from the traditional English Breakfast and Earl Grey to more exotic varieties of tea I never knew existed.

I think it’s worth noting, before we move into food, the fantastic attention to detail the 5-star establishment has demonstrated. Aside from the carefully selected crockery, our tea was served with a sand timer with three different hourglasses, each of which measuring the perfect brewing time for specific tea types. It’s all in the details or so they say.