"When the Cool Breeze Blows, Dessert and Tea" Autumn Afternoon Tea Sets by Hotel

Introducing Autumn-Themed Desserts and Teas Featuring Seasonal Fruits and Ingredients

Grand Hyatt Seoul, 'Itaewon Festival' Afternoon Tea Set.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] As the cool autumn breeze arrives, hotels are unveiling autumn afternoon tea sets one after another. Various desserts featuring Shine Muscat, a representative autumn fruit, and afternoon tea sets with the concept of a 'World Gourmet Tour' have been prepared.

According to the hotel industry on the 17th, the Grand Hyatt Seoul's lobby lounge Gallery is presenting the 'Itaewon Festival' afternoon tea inspired by Itaewon, a famous nearby attraction. It is designed to allow guests to experience the cuisines of various countries from around the world all in one place in Itaewon. The afternoon tea tray includes colorful and cute mixed berry baba (France), matcha sake mousse (Japan), Black Forest (Germany), and gianduja mascarpone cake (Italy). At the buffet station, you can find Thai-flavored shrimp basil green curry crisps, refreshing and savory mango rice pudding, Turkey's sweet national snack baklava, Greek red beet hummus feta cheese pita bread, and Portugal's seradura. You can enjoy authentic Western European desserts such as Austrian Linzer tart, Italian orange panna cotta, and Polish cheesecake along with a leisurely tea time. Coffee or tea is included.

Lotte Hotel Seoul is running an autumn season dessert promotion called 'Must Be Shine Muscat.' Dessert buffets and afternoon tea sets are available until November 30th at the Peninsula Lounge & Bar on the first floor of Lotte Hotel Seoul. The dessert buffet operates every weekend and public holiday from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Each table is served two types of welcome desserts, Shine Muscat, and one cup of tea or coffee, allowing guests to enjoy over 30 different menu items. Desserts containing Shine Muscat such as tarts, macarons, and cakes, as well as dishes suitable for a full meal like mushroom soup, rose tteokbokki, bulgogi, and salads are prepared. The afternoon tea set is plated on a golden three-tier tray and includes premium desserts such as Shine Muscat tart filled with hazelnut mousse, Shine Muscat opera cake made with France's finest Valrhona chocolate, Shine Muscat Mont Blanc, and Shine Muscat cheese mousse, totaling about 10 varieties. Two cups of tea or coffee are served together.

Lotte Hotel Seoul, 'Must Be Shine Muscat' Afternoon Tea Set.

InterContinental Seoul COEX is offering an afternoon tea featuring 'C?mantou 80%', a new chocolate released by the French luxury chocolatier Valrhona in celebration of its 100th anniversary. The 'Centennial Chocolate Afternoon Tea,' available until November, consists of dessert menus developed by Valrhona’s chefs using the 100th anniversary chocolate and savory menus created by a chef with 25 years of experience from the hotel’s French restaurant. A special welcome service is also provided. Upon seating, guests are served a crystal bowl containing a tasting selection of Valrhona’s 100th anniversary chocolate C?mantou 80%, the popular yuzu chocolate, and white chocolate.

Desserts that allow guests to deeply savor the 100th anniversary chocolate C?mantou 80% include Coco C?mantou, a mousse made with C?mantou 80% topped with Opalis 33% whipped cream; C?mantou entremet, a peanut brownie topped with cocoa light mousse; and strawberry vanilla choux filled with strawberry chocolate cream and compote. Scones made with C?mantou 80% are served with orange marmalade made by the chef by simmering fresh oranges. Additionally, savory menus such as Valrhona yuzu chocolate fondant, gold burger colored with squid ink, and apple scallop tartare are included.

Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul presents the 'Autumn Edition' afternoon tea set, allowing guests to enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea with desserts made from seasonal ingredients, available until November 30th at the Granum Dining Lounge. The menu includes blueberry scones, pumpkin pie, fig cheesecake, pomegranate panna cotta, and walnut-chestnut parfait, representing autumn ingredients, along with tea foods suitable as meals such as shrimp & prosciutto and chicken sandwiches. The menu is served on a three-tier tray from the British luxury tea ware brand Burleigh, and guests can choose between tea and coffee.

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul’s 8th-floor Reception Lobby The Lounge offers the 'Autumn Holic' afternoon tea set handcrafted using seasonal ingredients until November 30th. The five sweet desserts include cabbage tart baked with almond cream and seasonal cabbage, decorated with almond crumble and sabl? cookies; chocolate apricot mousse with caramel chocolate mousse and apricot compote; Mont Blanc wrapped in soft chantilly cream with boni chestnut; green apple mousse highlighting apple flesh; and fig panna cotta with a melting puree flavor, each served in two sets. Two raspberry scones and five light meal items such as saffron mousse, sweet potato milk mousse, crab meat sandwich, and pastrami burger are also prepared in two sets each. Guests can select from nine types of organic handmade teas by the American brand Rishi Tea, Omage coffee blended by the Trinidad coffee headquarters exclusively for JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, and traditional Korean teas.

Grand Josun Busan offers the 'Discover Your Autumn' package along with the 'The Time of Autumn Diptyque Afternoon Tea Set' at the lobby floor Lounge & Bar until November 30th. This afternoon tea set is a collaboration with the French niche perfume brand Diptyque. Guests can enjoy tea pairings that complement desserts inspired by Diptyque’s signature scents Doson and Eau Rose, immersing themselves in the autumn atmosphere. Highlight desserts include orange mousse cake expressing the main note of orange blossom from Doson, mini rose mousse cake representing rose and lychee from Eau Rose, persimmon yogurt tart, and fig cake, all representing autumn. Pairing teas include the white tea 'Saint Laurent' blended with pomegranate, cranberry, and rose, and 'Chamomile Orange' blended with lemongrass, rosehip, and citrus. One Diptyque hand cream, a 2ml perfume sample, and a pouch are provided together.

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