TWG Tea Salon & Boutique at Takashimaya

This used to be the best scones in Singapore for me. Sadly it became a thing of the past during my recent visit, for my favourite English tea time treat came rock hard with brittle bits.

Nothing the pristine, vintage interior and classy ambience to spent a weekend afternoon in, and premium tea blends with precise brewing temperature and a no refill policy, could salvage.

I hope this is not the same to be said of other TWG salons.

So fine, so delicate. I've never had a black tea with such floral aroma and taste that's this delicate and sweet. It's has the elegance of a green tea, with the strength of black. Quite an eye opener for me.
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First flush harvests are first blooms of delicate buds that have been left untouched for months. It's nourished during winter, and freshly bloomed in spring, when it's harvested. Which explains why while Darjeeling is a black tea, it has a bright olive hue (swipe for photo of leaves)
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TWG serves a variety of such Darjeeling First Flush Harvests, from Phuguri, Puttabong, or Orange Valley, each with nuances in aroma, taste, strength and complexity. Of special mention is the Darjeeling First Flush 2020 Haute Couture Tea Collection, which smells of fresh and floral leaves with hints of fruits. It's sweet and smooth, without any astringency.

The pan-seared Tasmanian sea trout’s flesh flakes off easily and the skin is crispy, served on top a dome of organic ruby rice. And I love the Matcha infused French oyster beurre blanc sauce 💕 It brings the entire dish together and I made sure to finish every drop. Not to mention that it’s healthy 🤤
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🍛: Sea Trout with Matcha Oyster Beurre Blanc, $28
🍴: TWG, Takashimaya Level 2
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TWG Tea macarons ($2 each)
Available at @TWGTeaOfficial in @TakashimayaSC
So colorful and melt in the mouth. Although a bit too sweet for me.
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TWG Tea
Address 🏠 : 391 Orchard Road, level 2 Takashimaya Singapore, Singapore 🇸🇬 238 873
Tel ☎️ : 6363 1837
Open 💈 : 10am - 9.30pm
MRT 🚇 : Orchard (NS22)

A stroll at taka mooncake fair and I succumbed to the evil hands of TWG.
A Scarlet Red snowskin filled with Red Balloon Tea infused Nashi Pearl Mousseline, in which embedded a White Chocolate Heart with Blueberry Marmalade topped with edible Gold Leaf.
A little outlandish but it tasted really good, free for sampling at TWG booth.

Never realized how cheap macarons from TWG are compared to others, at $2 macaron! But the colouring is quite scary, leaves stains on my fingers!