{"id":12496,"date":"2013-08-21T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T09:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/introducing-the-silverneedle-collection-afternoon-tea-experience-timeless-tea-trails-in-the-mekong-region\/"},"modified":"2013-08-21T09:12:00","modified_gmt":"2013-08-21T09:12:00","slug":"introducing-the-silverneedle-collection-afternoon-tea-experience-timeless-tea-trails-in-the-mekong-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/08\/introducing-the-silverneedle-collection-afternoon-tea-experience-timeless-tea-trails-in-the-mekong-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing The Silverneedle\u00ae Collection Afternoon Tea Experience Timeless Tea Trails In The Mekong Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tea ceremonies are synonymous with Asian service as the ultimate act of welcome.\u00a0 Through the SilverNeedle<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Collection Afternoon Tea Experience, this timeless tradition comes alive and brings a new era of grace and elegance to the historic destinations of Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang.<\/span><\/span>
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SilverNeedle\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Collection\u2019s six premium blends of tea are testament to the bonds that afternoon tea has brought together over the centuries, as well as the long voyage that they took to arrive in South East Asia.\u00a0 Served in the Northern Lanna capital Chiang Mai at\u00a0137 Pillars House<\/b>, on the historic Rattanakosin Island in Bangkok at\u00a0Riva Surya<\/b>, and in the former French colonial town of Luang Prabang at\u00a0Kiridara,\u00a0<\/b>the blends chosen reflect\u00a0<\/b>the foundation of\u00a0<\/b>tea growing in Thailand and Laos, first introduced from China in the 14th<\/sup>\u00a0century using Formosa Teas. Following an evolution in the tea trades through the first Western contact with the Portuguese, the Europeans and the British gradually took to drinking tea in the 17th<\/sup>\u00a0century, culminating in the exquisite experience of the afternoon tea.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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Built in scenic locales which convey a tapestry of fabled moments in South East Asian history, the hotels in the exquisite SilverNeedle\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>Collection offer a menu of unique and authentic experiences which tie them closely to their respective communities.<\/span><\/div>\n

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In launching its Afternoon Tea experience, SilverNeedle\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>Collection Hotels have crafted menus with a combination of local delicacies and regional teas, to showcase the service that has become a hallmark of excellence throughout the brand.\u00a0 We extend the graciousness and warmth of diverse Asian cultures to create lasting memories for our guests.\u00a0 The SilverNeedle\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>Afternoon Tea is the perfect way to experience one of the many unique and authentic experiences in a most special and desirable location.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The SilverNeedle\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Collection Afternoon Tea Experience offers our guests a chance to sample the unique\u00a0Royal Darjeeling<\/b>\u00a0blend from India, the\u00a0Classic Earl Grey<\/b>\u00a0selection from Sri Lanka; the subtlety of Thailand\u2019s\u00a0Aromatic Lemongrass<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Calming Chamomile<\/b>\u00a0herbal infusions; and the fragrant\u00a0Superior Jasmine\u00a0<\/b>blend from China. And of course, our finest\u00a0Signature SilverNeedle\u00ae<\/sup><\/b>\u00a0Yin Zhen brew from Fujian Province \u2013 the \u2018grand dame of white teas\u2019- is a definite must try.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u00a0Gathered for just a few days each spring, more than 4,500 buds are needed to make one pound of this rare tea, making it an emblem of excellent hospitality that inspired the name for SilverNeedle\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Hospitality.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The SilverNeedle\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Collection Afternoon Tea Experience is available to\u00a0hotel guests and day visitors<\/span>\u00a0of SilverNeedle\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Collection Hotels.\u00a0 Our Afternoon Tea guests can indulge in a three-tier-curate stand filled with freshly prepared savoury sandwiches and pastries paired with sweet desserts and cakes. During the introductory period from now till 31 October 2013, guests staying a\u00a0minimum of three nights<\/span>\u00a0on SilverNeedle\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Daily Rates will receive a\u00a0complimentary Afternoon Tea Experience<\/span>\u00a0during their stay.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Riva Surya Bangkok\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Classic Afternoon Tea: THB 600++ (USD 20++) per person or THB 1,200++ (USD 40++) per couple<\/span><\/div>\n
Sparkling Afternoon Tea: THB 900++ (USD 30++) per person or THB 1,800++ (USD 60++) per couple with a glass of sparkling wine each<\/span><\/div>\n
Indulgent Afternoon Tea: THB 5,700++ (USD 190++) per couple with a bottle of champagne<\/span><\/div>\n
For reservations:<\/span><\/div>\n
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137 Pillars House Chiang Mai\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Classic Afternoon Tea: THB 600++ (USD 20++) per person or THB 1,100++ (USD 35++) per couple<\/span><\/div>\n
Sparkling Afternoon Tea: THB 900++ (USD 30++) per person or THB 1,700++ (USD 55++) per couple with a glass of sparkling wine each<\/span><\/div>\n
Indulgent Afternoon Tea: THB 4,999++ (USD 160++) per couple with a bottle of champagne<\/span><\/div>\n
For reservations:<\/span><\/div>\n
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Kiridara Luang Prabang<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Classic Afternoon Tea: USD 15++ per person or USD 25++ per couple<\/span><\/div>\n
Sparkling Afternoon Tea: USD 25++ per person or USD 40++ per couple with a glass of sparkling wine each<\/span><\/div>\n
Indulgent Afternoon Tea: USD 80++ per person or USD 95++ per couple with a bottle of champagne<\/span><\/div>\n
For reservations:<\/span><\/div>\n
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All prices are subject to applicable service charge and government taxes.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Tea ceremonies are synonymous with Asian service as the ultimate act of welcome.\u00a0 Through the SilverNeedle\u00ae\u00a0Collection Afternoon Tea Experience, this timeless tradition comes alive and brings a new era of grace and elegance to the historic destinations of Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang. SilverNeedle\u00ae\u00a0Collection\u2019s six premium blends of tea are testament to the bonds […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12496\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}