Bringing together East and West traditions and inspired by the Chinese game of Mahjong, The Lucky Set Afternoon Tea with Fenjiu will be available from 11th January until 16th February 2020, at the Harrods Tea Rooms situated on the 4th Floor of the renowned department store.
Fenjiu, which is made using the finest natural ingredients from a 6,000-year-old recipe, has been selected by Harrods for this special collaboration due to its luxury credentials and elegant taste.
The Lucky Set Afternoon Tea with Fenjiu includes bespoke chocolates in the design of Mahjong tiles. A beautiful patisserie selection inspired by Chinese good luck symbols along with savoury sandwiches including duck with hoisin sauce and Harrods apricot jam infused with Fenjiu served with scones.
A bespoke Harrods Signature Fenjiu Cocktail, “Wealth and Fortune”, made with Fenjiu Bamboo 5-Year-Old, Longjing tea cordial, white wine, bergamot liqueur, pear liqueur and lemon juice, will be offered to all customers enjoying The Lucky Set Afternoon Tea.
Qiqi Chen, Managing Director of Cheng International, distributor of Fenjiu, says: “We are delighted to partner with Harrods to celebrate Chinese New Year and share the festive joy through Fenjiu and Harrods renowned afternoon tea.”
Harrods Lucky Set Afternoon Tea with Fenjiu
Aperitif
Wealth and Fortune – Harrods Signature Fenjiu Cocktail
Fenjiu Bamboo 5-Year-Old Zhu Ye Qing Jiu, Longjing tea cordial, white wine, Italicus bergamot liqueur, pear liqueur and lemon juice, garnished with a lemon and grapefruit coin
Patisserie Selection
Mandarin – a symbol of good luck
Mandarin mousse with a mandarin compote centre
Firecracker – a symbol of peace and a new beginning
Strawberry and yuzu mouse on a sable base
Yuanbao (gold ingot) – a symbol of wealth
Caramelised white chocolate and black sesame
Chocolate with Chinese Fortune character – a symbol of good fortune
Harrods black tea and milk chocolate
Mahjong Tiles Chocolates
Gunpowder tea and lime ganache
A selection of warm fruit and plain scones accompanied by clotted cream. Harrods apricot jam infused with Fenjiu and Harrods strawberry jam
A selection of sandwiches including the Faroe Islands smoked salmon and beetroot cream cheese, salt beef and Gruyère cheese and wholegrain mustard mayonnaise and roast Gressingham duck, hoisin sauce and spring onions.
Digestif
Fenjiu Blue Flower 30-year-old
Fenjiu Afternoon Tea at Harrods information:
Customers are invited to pre-book their Afternoon Tea experience priced £68 per person between 11th January and 16th February 2020 at +44 (0)20 7225 6800 or email [email protected].
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