Garden View Lounge

at the Grand Floridian Resort

Afternoon Tea
(Menu as of 6/21/04)
Served from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Daily
menu provided and typed by Valerie Bungart

Traditional Tea Selections:

English Breakfast – Pure China Black tea
Darjeeling – Considered one of the finest teas in the world
Irish Breakfast – Rich, smooth and full-bodied with a quiet taste
Ceylon and India – A classic; blended Assam and smooth Ceylon
Garden View Bouquet – A unique mixture of loose teas created exclusively for the Garden View Lounge
Earl Grey – Four types of tea, infused with Oil of Bergamon and a touch of citrus flavoring
Formosa Oolong – A gentle brown unblended tea with a fruity aroma
Organic Green Tea – With Citrus and Gingko

Flavored Teas:

Jasmine Tea – From the Kwinglung Province, refreshing and fragrant
Hot Cinnamon Spice: A mixture of black tea, orange peel, three types of Cinnamon and sweet Clove
Blackcurrant – A mixture of black tea flavored by natural blackcurrant

Herbal and Caffeine Free:

Chamomile – A tea with the flavor of ripe apples, made with the finest Chamomile flowers from Egypt
Peppermint: A delicious beverage made from dried peppermint leaves
Raspberry – Infusion of Raspberry and Hibiscus, served Hot or Iced
Lemon Verbena – Light and refreshing, a favorite during the summer time

Tea selections are $3 per person.

4 oz. Gift Tins available filled with your favorite Tea -- $10.95 each

Afternoon Tea Offerings:

The Grand Tea – The classic English tradition of Afternoon Tea, Grand Floridian style. We offer you a variety of tea sandwiches, scones, and jam tarts, followed by your choice of our freshly baked tea pastries or English trifle, accompanied by a glass of Domaine St. Michelle, sparkling wine and your choice of tea. $24.50 per guest
Prince Edward’s Tea – A delicious array of duck and cherry terrine, chicken and pork roulade, country pate’ en cruite, and English Blue Stilton, the “King” of English Cheeses. Served with marinated fresh berries, and Cumberland sauce. We then offer our delicious fresh baked scones served with rich Devonshire cream. Your choice of our tea with a glass of our Foneseca Bin 27 Character Port. $20.00 per guest
Buckingham Palace – Our traditional tea sandwiches, scones and jam tarts complimented by fresh strawberries and cream, or a selection of freshly baked pastries, served with your choice of tea. $17.50 per guest
Sally Lunn Tea – Sally Lunn rolls date back to the 18^th century where they were baked fresh, then sold on the streets of Bath, England by the creator. Here at the Grand Floridian, we have carried on this tradition of this sweet yeast bread served lightly toasted with apricot preserves. This is followed by a choice of either trifle or strawberries and cream, along with your choice of tea. $12.50 per guest
Mrs. Potts tea – For the younger “tea lover” in your party, we offer a variety of tea sandwiches, tuna salad, ham and cheese and peanut butter and jelly on white bread. We serve our magical dark tea (chocolate milk), followed with a choice of 2 pastries. $8.50 per guest

A La Carte Offerings:

British Cheese Plate – A selection of traditional British Cheeses, served with an array of Seasonal Fruit. $12.50
Gentleman’s Tea Platter – House-made Duck and Cherry Terrine, Chicken and Pork Roulade, Country pate’ en croute, accompanied by marinated berries, Cumberland sauce and English Blue Stilton, the “King” of English cheeses. $10.50
Plate of Assorted Tea Sandwiches -- $8.50
English Blue Stilton cheese – Served with walnuts and marinated berries. $6.95 Served with Fonesca Port. $12.75
Strawberries and Cream -- $6.95
English Trifle -- $6.95
Freshly Baked Scones – Served with authentic Devonshire cream and preserves. $3.50
Two Jam Tarts -- $3.50
Sally Lunn Bread -- $3.50
Lemon Pound Cake -- $3.50
Pastries -- $2.75 each

Specialty Drinks:

Brandy Alexander, Champagne Cocktail, or Grand Mimosa $7.50

Beverage Selections:

Non-alcoholic

100% Columbian Coffee $2.00
100% Columbian Decaf coffee $2.00
Espresso $3.50
Hot Chocolate $2.00
Milk (hot or cold) $2.25
Chocolate Milk $2.25
Coke, Sprite, or Diet Coke $2.00
Apple, Orange, Tomato Juice $2.00
Mineral Water $3.00
Cognacs, Port and Sherry:
Hennessy VS $6.75
Courvoisier VS $6.75
Remy Martin VSOP $9.75
Martell Cordon Bleu $15.75
Harvey’s Bristol Cream $5.25
Dry Sac $5.25
Fonseca Bin 27, Character, NV $7.00

Cordials:

B & B $6.75
Bailey’s Irish Cram $5.75
Drambuie $6.75
Cointreau $6.75
Kahlua $5.75
Amaretto $5.75

Champagne and Sparkling Wine:

Taittinger “La Francaise” Brut, NV $74.00 per bottle
Moet et Chandon White Star, NV $74.00 per bottle
Iron House “Fairy Tale Cuvee” Brut, 1997 $10.50 per glass $49.00 per bottle
Domaine Ste. Michelle $7.50 per glass $34.00 per bottle
Martinelli Sparkling Cider $5.50 per glass $22.00 per bottle

The History of Tea

Five thousand years ago, China’s legendary Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea. People outside the Far East enjoyed tea for the first time less than 500 years ago. Tea has played an important role in the world history ever since. Today the world drinks more tea than any other beverage except water. Tea both calms and stimulates, warms and cools, and above all tastes delicious.

How to Brew Tea:

While the verbiage may change, the traditional way of brewing tea should not. The steps to a perfect cup of tea follows:
Warm the pot to remove any chill.
Add one teaspoon full of tea per person plus one teaspoon for the pot.
Add water that has just come to a boil.
Let the tea steep for a good five minutes.
Pour and enjoy.