Man Ho Chinese Restaurant, the Michelin-starred restaurant at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, has announced it will be collaborating with the renowned tea master Professor Eliza Liu of Jabbok Tea Shop to create tea-tasting salons and an exhibition at the Man Ho Garden.
Tea drinking has been enjoyed in China for over five thousand years and is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. Nowadays, Chinese tea remains a staple drink for Chinese meals, especially in the Cantonese tradition of “yum cha”, where tea and dim sum are always a perfect match.
The Man Ho Chinese Restaurant collaboration with the renowned tea master Professor Eliza Liu of Jabbok Tea Shop will take place during July and August. The two will be creating tea-tasting salons and an exhibition, which will take guests on a unique gastronomic journey through traditional tea art and innovative Cantonese dim sum.
At the tea tasting salon, guests will indulge in a Chinese tea and food pairing menu and discover how the tea matches with Cantonese dim sum in perfect harmony.
Professor Liu, who is currently holding multiple tea-related professional titles, including the President of International Chinese Tea Club and Teaism Alliance Hong Kong, has handpicked a variety of premium and rare Chinese teas for the tasting, while Chef Jayson Tang and Chef Leung Wing Pan, the Executive Chinese Chef and Dim Sum Chef of Man Ho Chinese Restaurant, have thoughtfully crafted innovative dim sum to pair.
To kick off the salon, the thirst-quenching cold-brewed white peony tea, a premium white tea with light sweetness and full mouthfeel made of young tea leaves and silvery unopened leaf buds, will be presented to pair with the refreshing lobster jelly infused with white peony tea leaves. Guests will then delve into the world of tea through intriguing tea talks hosted by Professor Liu, with topics covering tea culture, knowledge and tasting techniques.
What’s more, guests will get to sample a variety of distinctive teas, such as supreme long jing green tea, rou gui rock tea, pi lo chun green tea, 16 years aged pu-erh, Shiyaba green tea and Guizhou premium red tea, complemented with dainty, creative dim sum such as baked preserved meat pastries with sun-dried tomato and onion, deep-fried minced pork dumpling with chilli in green pepper sauce, baked crab meat pastry, baked morel mushroom pastry, deep-fried minced shrimp roll with bamboo pith and shrimp roe, and baked mandarin peel and red bean bun with a crispy topping.
In addition, there will be an exhibition showcasing a bespoke selection of exquisite tea ware curated by famous artists and handpicked fine teas, which are perfect for both gifting to any tea enthusiasts and for self-enjoyment.
23rd of July 2022 (Saturday) | 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm
- Tea Talk: Tea Knowledge and Wellness
- Tasting: Cold-brewed white peony tea paired with lobster jelly infused with white peony tea leaves. Supreme long jing green tea; rou gui rock tea paired with baked turnip pastry; baked preserved meat pastries with sun-dried tomato and onion; deep-fried minced pork dumpling with chilli in green pepper sauce.
6th of August 2022 (Saturday) | 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm
- Tea Talk: The Charm of Pu-erh
- Tasting: Cold-brewed white peony tea paired with lobster jelly infused with white peony tea leaves. Pi lo chun green tea; pu-erh paired with baked crab meat pastry; baked morel mushroom pastry; baked barbecued pork bun with a crispy topping.
20th of August 2022 (Saturday) | 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm
- Tea Talk: Tea Tasting Technique / Culture of Aged Tea Trees
- Tasting: Cold-brewed white peony tea paired with lobster jelly infused with white peony tea leaves. Shiyaba green tea; guizhou premium red tea paired with baked barbecued pork puff with sesame; deep-fried minced shrimp roll with bamboo pith and shrimp roe; baked mandarin peel and red bean bun with a crispy topping.
The admission price for the Man Ho Chinese Restaurant and Jabbok Tea Shop tea tasting salon is priced at HK$450 per person (plus a 10% service charge), with limited seats available. Online reservations can be made at www.buys.hk.
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