Currently Playing: Seven Days In Sunny June - Jamiroquai
Fancy chilling out to exquisite tea blends and handcrafted pastries away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Orchard on a hot weekend afternoon? =)
Look no further, for right in the heart of Ion Orchard, the TWG Tea Salon beckons:
Now you see it, now you don't - One of the TWG motifs repeated all over the clear glass wall.
Since floor space is limited, the tea shelves have to grow upwards!
The franchise has a surprisingly small and oval-shaped floor space, surrounded by clear glass that has the signature TWG motifs plastered all over, providing for adequate privacy yet still allowing one to go gaga over the major labels in Ion. =P
We found out first hand that it could be quite packed during the peak tea-time period at around 3 to 4 pm - But waiting for 20 minutes in the queue wasn't that bad really, at least for what's about to be served. =)
Chic and Celebration sets from the tea-time menu were orders of the day, accompanied by the Christmas Lights (Hers) and Geisha Blossom (His) tea blends:
Teapot-with-a-shell. =P
The teapot is raised off the table surface in a metallic case with insulating material between the ceramic and inner parts of the case, helping to reduce heat loss - Simple science for us to hang around longer... =)
We also tried all flavours of the sandwiches in the menu. Yes, everything. =P
Lovely colours adorn the finger-sandwiches' presentation. Really whets the appetite!
Oh, and we have pastry from the patissier's trolley as well. Wild berry cake and scones with tea jelly. =D
The slice of wicked wild berry cake, when accompanied with finely brewed tea, really brought me on a palate-rollercoaster ride - The pastry is rich and tangy, full of wild berry flavours ready to excite the palate, yet easily neutralised by a sip of tea - If I had to sum up what would probably keep me coming back for more, this would be it!
But of course, what could I do with all these without a sweet partner-in-crime? ;)
Belated birthday gift for Him! =P Ehh.. No, they're not stuff from Bobbi Brown.
Surprise! Goodies from Origins! The Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash is a 5-star buy!
Gift from yersteryear - The YSL Rive Gauche Pour Homme. =]
Just in time to make up for the bottle of Yves Saint Laurent fragrance I received from her last year, too. Like I've said many times before, the general well-being of my outlook is all in the hands of that one particular (And peculiar =X) Auntie. =P
P.S. Remember my 1.5-grand telescope, Auntie! =P
