Afternoon tea is a traditional food ritual that originated in Britain in the early 1840s. It’s a small meal in the mid-afternoon about 3:30-5:00pm to relieve hunger before late dinner is served at about 8:00 pm. There are no specific regulations on the afternoon tea menu, however, usually the host of the tea party will welcome friends with hot cups of tea, served with cakes, scones, jam, cream and small sandwiches.

In addition to the premium quality tea, delicious pastries are the highlight of the afternoon tea party at Furama Resort. Photo: H.L

Since then, people’s lifestyles have evolved, and afternoon tea is now considered a treat, rather than a necessity. This culture of enjoying afternoon tea has been introduced into Viet Nam, creating a new trend of relaxation and rest for young people, especially on weekends Let’s find out more about Vietnamese afternoon tea culture!

Many people say that in a cozy space, sipping tea, spreading cream on hot scones and enjoying them is quite interesting. At this party, the quality of the teapot and cakes is put first. In addition, the attraction is also reflected in the neatness in the presentation of dishes and the decoration of the dining space, where people can comfortably tell each other their stories.

In Da Nang, afternoon tea is included in the menu of many hotels such as Furama Resort, InterContinental Danang, Wyndham Danang Golden Bay, Peninsula and The Lounge to serve guests. Many people come to the afternoon tea party to enjoy delicious, quality cakes in a luxurious space at a reasonable price (VND250,000 - VND350,000/set).

The menu here, in addition to Western-origin cakes such as tiramisu, macaron, donut, fruit tart, mousse, panna cotta, tapas and sandwiches, also has Vietnamese flavours such as salted egg sponge cake, mung bean cake, cream puff, sweet soup, tea of all kinds. Occasionally, the menu will serve some savory dishes such as salmon, fried eggs in moderate quantities if the party lasts until 7:00pm.

Reporting by HUYNH LE - Translating by A.THU