Hamamatsu Afternoon Tea Party "Tea Gathering-Wrapped in the Scent of Earl Grey-"

On a late afternoon in May when you can feel the wind blowing in the summer、Invite friends who like tea、Titled "Tea Gathering: Surrounded by the Scent of Earl Grey"、We will hold an afternoon tea party at our house!

The "tea gathering" planned this time is、Surrounded by friends from Hamamatsu and friends from Nagoya、Please bring your favorite Earl Grey tea and tea confectionery to each of them.、It will be a ♪ party to enjoy tea casually

Despite the fact that the weather was so bad that a heavy rain warning was issued until the day before,、On the day, we were blessed with good weather that made us peek into the sunny weather.、We are welcoming a refreshing tea day!
The Scandinavian antique dining table installed in our dining room is、Because it becomes an oval-shaped extension table that extends in three stages of width、Take out the stored auxiliary top plate and extend it to the longest、Set up so that 6 people can sit comfortably。The extendable dining table will come in really handy!

WELCOME DRINK "PERRIER JOUET GRAND BRUT"
(Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut)"

The rain is up、The afternoon welcome drink that peeked out into the sunny sky was、I thought that I would toast with foam first to moisten my throat lightly.、Champagne's "PERRIER JOUET GRAND BRUT"Open the stopper!"
1811Perrier-Jouët, which will become a long-established Champagne Maison founded in 2018,、1861In the year became Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom、In addition, a venerable Maison who was given the life of a purveyor of the French royal family。The solid composition and complexity of Pinot Noir and the heaviness and harmony of Pinot Meunier、And the elegance of Chardonnay, synonymous with the Maison, adds glamour to the finish.、Savor an elegant, sophisticated and harmonious Champagne。Afternoon afternoon、The ladies who drank the champagne were pale and their cheeks were ♪ dyed pink.

FLOWER AND DISGN SOWAKA
(Flower and Design Sowaka) Flower Arrangement"

And、The flowers that decorate the table are、A florist produced by a flower arranger"FLOWER AND DISGN SOWAKAI told the owner and friend Yushin Nagai of the request and ordered。Use a candlestick arrangement that increases the gorgeousness and a trapezoidal flower pot that is easy to capture on the background of the teacup、The shades of the two kinds of arrangements with height differences in the position of the flowers are、I hope to unify with adorable colors as befitting a tea ceremony、It also matched the atmosphere of the classic and antique tea cup set used for the tea party.。The finish exceeded my expectations.、Favorite peonies and several kinds of roses arranged in a dome shape、360°C Beautiful finish no matter where you watch it! Our dining room is enveloped in the fragrant scent of fresh flowers、With ♪ the hope that it will be a moment full of smiles for friends

[Candlestick Arrangement Fresh Flowers]
Peony / Yae no Lily / Nine Kinds of Roses / Two Spray Roses / Bubardia / Lace Flower / Lemon Leaf

[Trapezoidal Arrangement Fresh Flowers]
Five kinds of roses / carnations / anthurium / lace flower / peony seed / strawberry leaf

Seasonal flowers of large rings of peony and elegant eight-layered lilies、Combine several different roses、From shades that give off a soft impression to shades with gorgeous shades、Layered petals create a classic atmosphere。Yushin-kun、Thank you for your wonderful arrangement as always!

Combine the tea you brought with you and our tea、This time we will drink and compare 7 kinds of tea including organic and caffeine-free ones centering on Earl Grey!
(1) "Highgrove/Organic Earl Grey"
(2) "JUN CHIYABALI TEA GARDENS/HSP FIRST FLUSH" 2022 First Flash)"
(3) "TWG Tea/French Earl Grey Haute Couture Can"
(4) "Nagomi Natural Black Tea / Caffeine-Free Black Tea Earl Grey (Tea Bags)"
(5) "TWG Tea/Earl Grey Gentleman Haute Couture Cans"
(6) "KUSMI TEA/EARL GREY INTENSE"
(7) "TWG Tea/Tea Party Tea" Haute Couture Cans

The delicious brewing method of black tea varies slightly depending on the tea leaves.、Basically using boiling 100°C boiling water、After warming a teacup or teapot、Pour boiling water vigorously over the tea leaves of the teapot。A good rule of thumb for tea leaves is、1 teaspoon (2~3g) for 1 person、Add tea leaves for the number of people、1Pour 150~160ml of cup as a guide.、Take time to steam、Fine tea leaves steamed for 2 minutes ~ 3 minutes、Large tea leaves should be steamed for 3 minutes ~ 4 minutes as a guide.、After lightly mixing in the pot、Pour into a teacup。Let's prevent the entry of tea leaves by using a tea strainer (tea strainer)!

「Highgrove Organic Earl Grey
(High Grove Organic Earl Grey)"

On this day、The tea that decorates the top batter is、"HighgroveOrganic Earl Grey!
Speaking of the tea of the British royal family, "Fortnum & Mason (Fortnum & Mason)"High Grove" is、Prince Charles launches the brand、Contributing to the Social Environment as Our Philosophy、Only those approved and carefully selected by Prince Charles will be commercialized.、We are thorough in handling original organic products!

"High Gloves"、At Prince Charles and his wife's private residence near Tetbury, Gloucestershire,、1980Since you have lived in a year、There is a figure of Prince Charles who was instrumental in the renovation of the garden.、It is known as a very innovative garden。This tea, named after Prince Charles, is、Perfect for morning tea with a blend of rounded Assam and firm Ceylon tea!

Black tea base is a blend of Chinese black tea and Chinese green tea、Good quality because it is organic、Astringency is modest and light taste。If you can smell the pleasant scent of bergamot、It's a tea you can trip to at once as if you were attending a British tea party!

「Fortnum & Mason (Fortnum & Mason) /
Shortbread (Demerala Sugar)"

The tea confectionery to match here is、"Fortnum & Mason (Fortnum & Mason)Shortbread »。Known as a Scottish traditional confection、Shortbread from the British Royal Family and Prince Charles' Brand Tea、It's the best combination of the best.。Demerala is a large grain of sugar with a refined yellowish gold color.。It is made from sugarcane、It is named after the first Guyana Demerala colony that was produced。The rich aroma of butter spreads richly、Enjoy the crunchy texture、You can feel the moderate sweetness。You can also try it with jam in the English style!

The refreshing and fragrant aroma of citrus bergamot wafts pleasantly throughout the room、Healed lightly、Naturally, a smile overflows ♪.

Depending on the production area and varieties of tea leaves、The world of black tea with greatly different colors, aromas, and tastes。Flickering and swaying in the teapot、Tea leaves slowly open、It will be finished with deep taste!

"Junchiyabari Tea Plantation Himalayan Spring 2022 First Flash
（JUN CHIYABALI TEA GARDENS HSP FIRST FLUSH）」

Next in line、First picked tea picked in the spring of 2022 when it arrived from Nepal。"Junchiyabari Tea Plantation" opened in 2000 in Finle, Dankuta District, Nepal。27°1′N、87°19 minutes east longitude、Located in the Himalayan Highlands at an altitude of 1650~2200m、It is a family-run tea plantation with an area of about 90 hectares.。"Jun = Moon"、"Chiya = tea"、"Bari = Garden"、means moonlit tea garden。Let's have a precious first picked tea from Nepal with the Himalayas!

How to brew this recommended way、Hot water 150~200ml for 3g of tea leaves、Steaming time 3~4 minutes。Wait slowly until the tea leaves open。The first "First Flash" is、You can enjoy the clean and soft taste peculiar to tea leaves harvested in the highlands of the Himalayas.、The first pick is fresh and full of young leaf aroma、Like reminiscent of Japanese hoji tea、There is also a fragrance that makes you feel some element of harmony、You can enjoy a taste full of bitterness that is very familiar to Japanese people!

"patisserie crejouer/lemon cake"

Nagoya "patisserie CREJOUER» Lemon Cake、It is a gluten-free lemon cake using carefully selected rice flour (Aichi Kaori) and Setouchi lemon.。The petite size feeling is easy to eat、Refreshing acidity of lemon and gentle sweetness of rice flour、Baked goods covered with plenty of lemon-flavored white chocolate。It goes very well with fresh first picked tea!

「TWG Tea French Earl Grey
(Tea Da Brewy Tea French Earl Grey)
Haute Couture Cans"

Founded in Singapore in 2007、The following year, in 2008, the company opened its first store in Raffles Place, a business district.、Two years later, in 2009, it was adopted by Singapore Airlines in First Class and Business Class.、It is also handled at luxury hotels around the world such as Marina Bay Sands、In the blink of an eye, it became one of the world's leading luxury tea brands.TWG Tea"。What is "TWG"?、Adopted the initials of the founder's company, "The Wellness Group"。Now deployed in 38 countries around the world.、The number of tea leaves currently handled is about 800 species, boasting one of the largest in the world.。Among them, the most popular haute couture can is、Like apparel around the world、Signature collection incorporating tea trends and seasonal tea leaves。Each concept is carefully designed to be reflected in the contents and packaging of the tea.、Among them, I will have a fragrant blend tea classic "French Earl Grey"。

How to brew "TWG Tea" recommended、1 teaspoon (2~3g) in a warm pot for 1 person、Add tea leaves for the number of people、1Pour boiling water vigorously with 150 ~ 160 ml of tablespoon as a guide.、Steaming time is、Fine tea leaves take 2 and a half minutes ~ 3 minutes、For large tea leaves, 3 ~ 4 minutes is a guide.、Mix lightly with a spoon in the pot。"French Earl Grey" may refer to:、Blend citrus fruit aromas into the tea of "TWG Tea"、Beautiful sapphire-colored Earl Grey studded with goose magpies。You can enjoy a refreshing and gorgeous aroma and exquisite taste!

"Gendy/
The Premium Caramel Brandy Cake"

2016It was opened in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo on April 27, 2008.GENDY"。Based on the concept of a gentleman's first-class product、Not only products, but also in-store space and displays、Until customer service、It is a caramel bar specialty store that becomes a premium sweet shop sticking to all elements。The Aoyama Main Store handles only one item of "The Premium Bitter Caramel Bar"、Although it is also popular as a souvenir of ladies and gentlemen、The Ginza store will be a brandy cake specialty store that sells only high-class brandy cakes.。For handmade、1The premium product "The Premium Caramel Brandy Cake" that will be limited to only 50 pieces a day is、Dressed in a dark brown package full of heavy feeling、The wooden tray has a serial number stamped on it.、That day、You can see at a glance what the first purchase。Engraving knife is included、All of Hisense's arrangements are wonderful superb sweets! The surface glows lustrous、The dough that has been carefully baked at low temperature is、Moist, fine-grained, smooth and delicate texture。The rich sweetness is、The aroma of bitter caramel and brandy spreads slowly、More tidbits、I can't hide my surprise at its depth and lingeringness! It uses plenty of high-end brandy with two different personalities.、What! A unique blend of Rémy Martin's cognac and Ducastan's Armagnac、It is devised to bring out the taste of the cake to the maximum、I almost got drunk with its gorgeous aroma! The tea of "TWG Tea" is also gorgeous, but、Its taste has a depth that can not be matched by tea.、Compatibility with coffee may be better。Or、It is the ultimate adult sweet that can be used as a companion to brandy and wine!

Yoshiko, who lives with a four-headed large dog protection dog,、After all, because you are used to touching dogs、Our beloved dog Chocolat is also mesmerizing on the lap of a cheeky madam and dreaming。"Wow that's ♪ small," I said, feeling a weight difference of about one-tenth of what I was with the large dog that was kept.、He held the chocolate gently!

"Nagomi Natura Tea
Caffeine-free tea Earl Grey (tea bags)"

Earl Grey of the safe and secure caffeine-free series that does not use food additives such as flavorings, sweeteners, colorings, preservatives, and acidulants。

Enjoy caffeine-free tea、Has a natural citrus fruitiness、Refreshing aroma and fresh acidity、You can taste the firm richness of Sri Lankan tea!

"Nagoya Confectionery Hachika / Raw Goose Kakao (cacao)"

In the middle of Nishiki 3-chome, a downtown area of Nagoya, a Japanese confectionery shop specializing in falling goose with a history of more than 150 years "Nagoya Confectionery HachikanWild Goose of。In-house roasting of cacao nibs, which are attracting attention as a superfood、Together with the aroma of domestic brown rice flour、Tailored to soft goose。Using cacao from chocolate maker Dari K to tackle SDGs、A new wild goose that is a collaboration between traditional confectionery of ancient Japan and Nagoya's coffee coffee culture。One by one, it is carefully wrapped in caramel、Eating one bite、Too much melting in the mouth and elegant sweetness、The bittersweet taste and lingering incense of the cacao nibs become a lingering afterglow、I will relax!

"JEAN-PAUL HÉVIN" (JEAN = POL EVAN) /
Assortment of chocolates."

International Competition Winners, MOFs, etc.、A world-class chocolatier with numerous honors"JEAN-PAUL HÉVIN (JEAN = POL EVAN)12 pieces of Bonbon Chocolat assortment including Cool Les Rouge and Merci for a limited time。Pralines that enjoy the fragrant taste of cacao's flavorful ganache and nuts are coated with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate.、Cour-les-Rouge、Hazelnut and almond pralines with the addition of a crispy texture of feuilletine coated with milk chocolate。The chocolat written Merci is、It becomes a refreshing and fragrant ganache with the addition of orange flower water to passion fruit。Commitment to ingredients and flavors、Original, playful sensibility、Chocolate born from reliable technology is just as beautiful as a work of art!

「TWG Tea Earl Grey Gentleman/
(Tea Brewy Tee Earl Grey Gentleman)
Haute Couture Cans"

Fragrant blend tea classic "Earl Grey Gentleman"。"TWG Tea" tea is blended with the aroma of citrus fruit aroma bergamot、Characterized by a powerful taste。

Sri Lankan tea served with rose petals、Intoxicated by its noble feng,、You can enjoy crisp and firm full-bodiedness!

"Homemade Basque Cheesecake"

Among my handmade sweets、The overwhelmingly highly acclaimed "Basque Cheesecake"、We make it with a recipe learned in authentic Spain。This time I added more lemon to match the tea、And with strawberries that will be the last of the season,。The finely finely melted mouth smooth moist fabric is、It's easy to say it yourself, but if you're addicted、More to come! [Laughs]

「KUSMI TEA EARL GREY INTENSE
(Kusumiti Earl Grey Intense)"

150A premium tea house representing France boasting a history of many years"KUSUMI TEA"Earl Grey" featuring bold flavours woven with black tea leaf and bergamot blending.。Stronger、Born after searching for a recipe that lasts for a long time。Using Organically Grown Tea Leaves、It is a safe and secure organic tea。

When you open the lid of the package that the beautiful gold color attracts the eye、Be soothed by the powerful aroma of bergamot's essential oils、Sour lemon peel maintains balance、In Earl Grey where you can taste the power、Recommended as milk tea as well!

「TWG Tea Tea Party Tea
(Tea Da Brewie Tea Tea Party Tea)
Haute Couture Cans"

"TWG Tea" tea party tea with a name suitable for an afternoon tea party!

Look、Like a rabbit in Alice in Wonderland、I don't have a watch.、Holding up teapots and teacups、The package design of the rabbit with a blurry face like a little goofy is unique! The sweetness of pineapple and Mediterranean orange berries fills a teacup、It is a tea that will cheer you up with exciting flavors!

"Angel Sound Muskmelon"

〆 As a dessert to decorate、The king of the fruit we love, "Angel Sound Muskmelon (Amane Muskmelon)"We have。A fragrant supreme fragrance、Stunning richness and silky melting in the mouth、It is characterized by an exquisite sweet taste that stimulates the brain heavens.。The sugar content of "angel sound muskmelon" cultivated by a special technique called double ripening is as high as 16 degrees、The sweetness and aroma that I have never tasted before when I first tasted it、With a supreme taste that is exactly the word "superlative" appropriate,、A treasure of Hamamatsu that will be pleased even if you recommend it to anyone! Already 7 cups of tea、I also eat a lot of baked goods.、Everyone flattened out, "This is a different belly!"

On the lap of Kako, who has a toy poodle, Chokon and disturb、Chocolat that shows the expression like a borrowed cat (laughs) Everyone loves、A leisurely afternoon passes quickly、Evening Arrives ♪

Focusing on Earl Grey、The world of black tea where you can enjoy different flavors for each brand。Rare first picks from popular high-brand teas、British Royal Purveyors and Organic、Caffeine-free and so on、Each has its own characteristics、Taste the difference of a wide variety of flavors、A tea gathering where you could spend an elegant moment。It is also the first time that a tea ceremony in this style has been held.、There may have been some points that we did not reach.、From my friends、"If possible, I would like it to be held every month!"、There was also a request that "I would like you to hold a coffee party next time!"、I hope you will be able to have fun planning again.。Everyone who participated、Thank you very much for a wonderful time!