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| - While I was visiting Toronto, my family and I had the opportunity to experience Afternoon Tea: Teas of Japan at DEQ Terrace and Lounge inside the Ritz Carlton in Downtown Toronto.
The restaurant features Sloane Fine Tea Merchants, a local brand of premium specialty teas. You had a choice of one of following teas: (1) Featured Tea - Tropical Green, (2) Celebration Medley, (3) Heavenly Cream, (4) Darjeeling, (5) Jasmine Snow Dragon, (6) Golden Assam, (7) Malasa Chai, (8) White Peony, (9) Oolong, (10) Chinese Green Tea, (11) Marrakesh Mint, (12) Ginger Twist, and (13) Citron Calm. You must select one tea based on your senses (i.e., smell). My favorites were Tropical Green and Heavenly Cream. Each person will get their own teapot.
Each themed afternoon tea came with a tray of savory bites and sweet treats.
The savory bites consisted of a crispy Spinach Scallion and Red Pepper Quiche; a mini Sesame Crusted Charcoal Burger filled with grilled Japanese Eggplant, spiced Tofu Salad, and crispy shallots; a crunchy Sesame Burger filled with crispy Panko crusted chicken, candied plum relish and tonkatsu sauce; a Crab, Cabbage, and Scallion Okonomiyaki topped with sesame seeds, kewpie mayo and bonito flakes; and a flaky croissant filled with drizzled wasabi mayo and Yuzu Cured and Smoked Salmon, pickled radish, and romaine. My favorites were the Quiche and Spiced Tofu Salad.
The sweet treats consisted of a scoop of Matcha Ice Cream served with red beans, lychee, melon, kiwi, and strawberry; Japanese cotton cheesecake; Yuzu Cream Brûlée; Strawberry Roll Cake (a vanilla roll cake filled with whipped cream and fresh strawberries); Matcha Tea Cream Cake, and Freshly Baked White Sesame Scones (served with chantilly cream and assorted fruit jams). The favorites were Matcha Ice Cream, Strawberry Roll Cake, and Matcha Team Cream Cake. I disliked the Yuzu Cream Brûlée as it had a strange flavor to acquire, it was tart to taste, and it was rich and heavy to consume.
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