Mariage Freres Tout en Blanc,watercolor
It was empty unlike the day before.
The sunny skylight, the ratan chairs and potted palms, help you imagine you're sitting having Afternoon tea with Somerset Maugham at the Raffles Hotel in colonial Singapore...
Not difficult at all
Everything is ROUND and shiny and reflective. The Mariage Freres Naples yellow logo is all over the white, white porcelain.The teapot is a veritable mirror, reflecting back yourself and the luxe surroundings.
Mariage Freres White tea, watercolor
Their book "The French Art of Tea" is brought to your table so you can choose from their 500 teas. Aiee! Thank Gawd the waiter assisted and suggested a white tea to go with my salmon.
Here's the description of my choice on page 43 of T2223 DOUYUN MAOJIANG:
The tender young leaves of this tea from the Douyun district of Gui Zhou Provice are covered with a very fine down, and must be handled with particular care. Their silvery forms recall dazzling snowflakes. The clear liquor yields a gentle, smooth, sweet aroma.
A distinguished tea.
Who could resist?
A distinguished tea.
Who could resist?
I ordered the Assiette de saumon fume de Norvege /plate of Norwegian smoked salmon..
Very fresh, acidic, light and YUM!
A Matcha Green tea bun thing arrived unannounced with my smoked Salmon. Ahem...mushy in texture. I still don't know exactly what this was.
Did I mention that the Mariage Freres waiters are very tall, very thin, and decked out in colonial-whites. Are they freres? They look like they've drunk tea every single day of their lives.
A Matcha Green tea bun thing arrived unannounced with my smoked Salmon. Ahem...mushy in texture. I still don't know exactly what this was. Did I mention that the Mariage Freres waiters are very tall, very thin, and decked out in colonial-whites. Are they freres? They look like they've drunk tea every single day of their lives.
They were most helpful.
De l'extase au fou rire... thank you so much, Carol, for those watercolors and your reflexions about MF waiters. I wonder if you mean they look healthy or have stained teeth LOL
ReplyDeleteAhhh sweet Carol
ReplyDeleteYour entry this am is very elegant, very "high key,' and your beautiful paintings are pristine, much like the white tablecloths in your pictures. And...could it be? I do believe I see your reflection in the pot, taking that final photo!?
sjerseyboy
oh lovely, just lovely. sigh
ReplyDeleteOoh I love your white paintings. Why don't I like tea? It's all so much more romantic than coffee.
ReplyDeleteI do like this post Carol oozing atmosphere. I also love the photography and watercolours.
ReplyDeleteAnne
These are wonderful, Carol! That salmon looks wonderful (over limes?)Mmmmmmmmmmmmm! Lime is always good with salmon...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful soothing beginning of the evening after a not so good day (this side of the Atlantic)! Made me forget and travel and have white tea with you, là, tout n'est qu'ordre et beauté, Luxe, calme et volupté.
ReplyDeleteI think there's a train leaving Vienna around 8 pm, would bring me there just in time for morning tea. Will you come too, pleeease?
Ahhhh... tall, thin, dark haired men serving me tea. Are you sure you aren't writing this blog from heaven?
ReplyDeletelove all the reflections!
ReplyDeleteEverythings so glossy there
Simply wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI recently tried Constant Comment's green tea with orange spices etc and it's yummy.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos...
L-I
Ah...je te vois in the teapot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a dreamy place
It feels so tropical ;-))
ShellyT
The perfect lunch!
ReplyDeleteMasako
The beauty of white. My favorite color. Love the paintings Carol.
ReplyDeletePaintings of white or glass objects amaze me, you do both very well!
I think the keywords for Mariage Freres are
ReplyDeleteColonial Nostalgia.
Don't you think?
Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteLook at these fabulous teapots! Just great post to read!