Hotel New Otani Tokyo will offer its “New Afternoon Tea Set: Chestnuts and Grapes” through November 30.
The three-tier tea stand features Grape Shortcake; Grape Roll, made with grape agar wrapped in sponge cake; Grape Jelly; Marron Tart, layered with chestnuts over tart pastry containing brown sugar syrup red bean paste and yokan jelly; New Honey Castella, baked with “Taiyo Tamago” eggs from Nagasaki Prefecture, wasanbon sugar from Tokushima Prefecture, and mandarin orange honey from Nagasaki Prefecture; Marron Pudding topped with yokan jelly and sweetened yellow chestnuts; five types of sandwiches, including sandwiches filled with seasonal fresh fruit; and marron scones. The Super Mont Blanc consists of an almond tart containing Italian marron glacé, topped with wasanbon vanilla mochi and steamed chestnuts from Ibaraki Prefecture, finished with a piping of Japanese chestnut paste. Tea selections include Darjeeling, Assam, Nilgiri, Earl Grey, and herbal teas.
The afternoon tea is served at Tea & Cocktail “Garden Lounge.” Two-hour seatings begin at 3:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., and 4:15 p.m. The price is 8,200 yen, excluding service charge. Reservations are required at least two days in advance, and availability is limited.
