THE HISTORY OF AFTERNOON TEA 

Afternoon tea was invented by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford (1783-1857), a lady-in-waiting for Queen Victoria. In her day, the upper crust ate a huge breakfast, a little lunch, and a very late dinner.

Every afternoon, the duchess experienced a "sinking feeling" on account of the unusual meal schedule. One afternoon she instructed her servants to serve tea and little cakes in her boudoir. The experiencewas so delightful that Anna repeated it every afternoon thereafter. Soon others followed the Duchess' lead, and in just a few decades the custom of "taking tea" in the afternoon had become well established.

At first, the practice was limited to the upper classes, but it eventually became so popular that tea shops and tea-rooms began opening for the enjoyment of the general public. A refined pleasure that dates back many centuries, Afternoon Tea was given new prominence when it was incorporated into The Ritz-Carlton heritage. Today, at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, this sophisticated ritual takes on a new resonance of flavorful elegance. Here, you can take time out from your day to experience one of life's true delights.

ROYAL TEA

Delicate sandwiches and petite pastries are served with your selection of freshly infused tea.
Accompanied by a glass of Champagne, Chardonnay or Sherry,this afternoon indulgence is excess in miniature.
It is a regal compliment to the company.

Mini Lobster Rolls
Tasso Cream Cheese
Crawfish Remoulade Barquette
Tasso Deviled Egg with Louisiana Chou pique Caviar
Artichoke Confit
Rockefeller Cream Cheese on Wheat
Smoked Salmon on Brioche with Green Tomato Jam
Louisiana Chou pique Caviar and Crème Fraiche on Blinis
Freshly Baked Scones with Lemon Curd, Devonshire Cream and Jam
Assorted Tea Breads, Fruit Tarts, and Tea Pastries

~ Thirty Two Dollars ~

TRADITIONAL TEA

With your selection of tea we serve an assortment of tea sandwiches, pastries, and freshly baked scones

Crawfish Remoulade Barquette
Tasso Deviled Egg with Louisiana Chou piqué Caviar
Artichoke Confit
Rockefeller Cream Cheese on Wheat
Smoked Salmon on Brioche with Green Tomato Jam
Freshly Baked Scones with Lemon Curd, Devonshire Cream and Jam
Assorted Tea Breads, Fruit Tarts, and Pastries

~ Twenty Six Dollars ~

LIGHT TEA

Petite pastries and baked sweets served with your selection of freshly infused tea.

Freshly Baked Scones with Lemon Curd, Devonshire Cream, and Jam
Assorted Tea Breads, Fruit Tarts, and Pastries

~ Twenty Two Dollars ~ 

TEA SELECTIONS

Green Teas

 Imperial Gunpowder
Hand selected and rolled leaves

Green Tea with Jasmine
Tender green tea leaves and buds are hand rolled into small pearls and infused with the essence of fresh jasmine blossom

Green Tea with Lemon
A blend of organic flower-scented green teas from China and lemon myrtle from Australia to offer a light liquoring infusion with lemon-lime and floral notes and bergamot citrus fruits dating back to the 19th century Sin-British trade

Traditional Teas

English Breakfast
An energizing blend designed to invigorate and satisfy the most discerning tea drinker with a well-rounded yet assertive flavor

Darjeeling
In celebration of the first harvest of the year, this combination of green and black teas provide notes of the Muscat Grape with a soft flower taste

Early Grey Supreme
For the connoisseur, this is a blend of the finest black tea leaves

Special Rare Assam
Hand selected tips are produced into this golden-flecked, full-bodied tea

Lapsanq Souchong
From the Fujian Province of China, the tea leaves are rolled and dried, then smoked over wood fires infusing the leaves with smokey aroma

China Rose Petal
Black leaf tea layered with pink rose petals and rose oils

Fruit Teas

Mango
Robust blend of tea infused with mango oil

Lemon Orange
Refreshing blend of black and orange teas infused with lemon and orange oil and rind

Vanilla Bean
Robust black tea blended with Madagascar Vanilla

Herbal Tisane

Organic Chamomile
A calming blend of chamomile along with notes of citrus lavender to soothe away all the worries of the day

Peppermint
Soothing organic leaves of peppermint plant and peppermint oil