Bar and restaurant chain The Florist have launched their first high tea menu to coincide with national afternoon tea week.

The new menu breaks from tradition and reinvents the afternoon classic by introducing Asian-inspired gourmet dishes that offer a modern way to enjoy afternoon tea while charming the senses.

Continuing with their break from tradition, The Florist’s afternoon tea will be served with alcoholic tea, produced by tea mixologists NOVELTEA, that offer a refreshing twist on the usual tipple or glass of bubbly.

NOVELTEA, whose cold-brewed teas carry their own international origins, has been selected by The Florist as a complementary pairing to their Asian-inspired menu. The alcoholic teas range from a quintessentially British combination of Earl Grey infused with gin, to an exotic pairing of Moroccan green mint tea with white rum, to Chinese Oolong tea and Scotch whisky.

The Florist’s new high tea will be available to book Monday to Friday (12-5pm) and Saturday (12pm-4pm)

Dishes include Vegetable Gyoza skins, Bao Buns, Sushi of the Day and Nutella Donuts.

Available from Monday 12th August from The Florist Watford and The Florist Bristol.

The Florist’s high tea is priced at £25 per person and comes with a choice of one of three NOVELTEA cocktails, with a minimum of 2 guests required and available as a vegetarian and vegan option on request. Advance booking required.

Guests may choose to swap their cocktail for a pint of Amstel (568ml) or glass of house Prosecco (125ml) or selected mocktail.

To celebrate the launch, The Florist and NOVELTEA teamed up to host the world’s highest high tea on the top of Scafell Pike, England’s tallest mountain, to showcase the spirit of adventure and creativity that both brands wish to inject into the afternoon tea experience.