Author: Shehani
‘Tis the Season at t-Lounge
Christmas is the most beloved time of the year at t-Lounge by Dilmah. Our chefs and mixologists take on the Santa Claus-ean task of creating food and beverage items that are unique, nostalgic and epicurean. Traditional flavours of the season are highlighted, while local ingredients are celebrated. The ultimate goal is to ignite joy in the hearts and bellies of every patron who walks through the doors. In Sri Lanka, our t-Lounge teams at Horton Place, Chatham Street and One Galle Face are currently busier than Santa’s elves, rolling out item after item from the creatively curated, comprehensive seasonal menu. Of course, at One Galle Face mall’s t-Lounge & Bar by Dilmah, there’s a ‘naughty’ list of cocktails to choose from, too. Meanwhile, our t-Lounge teams in Wellington, Kyoto and Dubai will also be joining in the celebrations with a few special Christmas items lined up for their guests. So, if you’re in or around any of these cities this season, as our dear Founder, Merrill J. Fernando used to say – Do Try It! We find it near-impossible to pick favourites from the Christmas Menu that’s currently being served in Sri Lanka, but we do recommend trying the Prawn Toast, Crispy Eggplant with Paneer Fragrant Sauce, and Seafood Lasagna from the savouries, and the Sweet Potato Mousse & Smoked Molasses Ice Cream, and Chocolate Yoghurt desserts. And, please do not let this season pass without trying the deliciously cute Christmas t-TK pulled tea drink that comes garnished with a wonderful gingerbread house (available with rum at t-Lounge & Bar). We shall leave you with a few enticing images to drool over until you go try them out for yourselves. Also, keep an eye out on our local socials over the next few weeks (@teatimerocks / @teatimeontherocks) for more seasonal mouth-watering dishes and eye-catching bevvies.
Brewing the Perfect Cuppa
An ordinary tea experience can be elevated to an exceptional tea experience simply by following the protocol recommended by our master teamakers for brewing the perfect cup of tea. Good Practices for a Good Cup of Tea Additional measures that can be taken to ensure that your tea experience is better than ordinary include: Using a clean kettle that is free of limescale and sediment to boil the water. Enhancements Tea is best enjoyed as is for the natural taste experience. However, if you would like to enhance your cuppa, we recommend using natural enhancements such as ginger, lemon, fresh mint leaves, cinnamon, cardamom and lemongrass. If you wish to sweeten your tea, rather than using sugar, we recommend using a natural sweetener such as pure bee honey. Green tea, white tea, oolong tea and herbal infusions are ideal taken without milk or sweetener. Should you wish to have your black tea with milk, we recommend using a dash of warm, fresh milk.