Tea at The Empress

Afternoon Tea - $109

• Smoked Salmon

  local sockeye mousse, caper berries, citrus smoked crème fraîche, caper

• Grandfather Ham & Cheese

  shaved ham, rosemary honey mustard, swiss

• Truffled Mushroom Quiche

  free run egg, heavy cream, cultivated mushroom, thyme, mount moriarty gruyère

• Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwich

  farmhouse chicken, curry infused sweet onions

• English Cucumber

  dill whipped cream cheese, apricot, fennel pollen, pink peppercorn

• Freshly Baked Empress Raisin Scones

  house made clotted cream & strawberry-vanilla preserve

• Gateau Opera

  almond joconde, coffee buttercream

• Lemon & Earl Grey Madeleines

  passion fruit chocolate

• Pear & Milk Chocolate Crémeux

  hazelnut and almond financier

• Pistachio White Chocolate Mousse

  crème de violette chantilly

• Bergamot Macaron

  vanilla scented buttercream

• Champagne Tea featuring a glass of Laurent Perrier BrutCA$151.00

• Champagne Tea featuring a glass of Laurent Perrier RoséCA$157.00

Prince & Princess Tea - $60

• Organic Peanut Butter & Jelly

  brioche bread

• Slow Roasted Turkey on Island Harvest Bread

  tender smoked turkey breast

• English Cucumber on Brioche

  sweet local cucumber

• Black Forest Ham & Cheese

  orange cheddar cheese, 7 grain bread

• Freshly Baked Small Raisin Scone

  house made clotted cream & strawberry-vanilla preserve

• Chocolate Cream Puff

• Fruit Jelly

• Lemon Meringue Cupcake

• Vanilla & Orange Cake Pop

• Tutti Fruiti Macaron

Wine by the Glass

• Church & StateCA$20.00

  blanc de gris, Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada

• Laurent PerrierCA$42.00

  brut, Champagne, France

• André Clouet Rosé BrutCA$18.00

  Pinot Noir, Champagne, France

  • 9 ozCA$30.00

• UnsworthCA$17.00

  pinot gris, Cowichan Valley, BC, Canada

  • 9 ozCA$30.00

• Passato Roero ArneisCA$19.00

  Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

  • 9 ozCA$31.00

• Hecht and BannierCA$18.00

  Côtes de Provence, Provence, France

  • 9 ozCA$30.00

• Wines of Francis CoppolaCA$22.00

  cabernet sauvignon, Central Coast, California, USA

  • 9 ozCA$34.00

• Maverick RubeusCA$16.00

  merlot blend, Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada

  • 9 ozCA$27.00

Spirit Free

• BottegaCA$10.00

  sparkling rosé, Veneto, Italy

Tea

• Empress Blend

  This blend is a selection of seasonal, quality teas from Assam, Kenya, South India, Ceylon, and China. Fruity and oaky, it is one of the finest blends in the world.

• Grand Bazaar Spice Black Tea

  A rich scent of cardamom and clove, the memory of cloves, a note of citrus and a peppery finish are transported to Istanbul’s mesmerizing Grand Bazaar.

• Rose Congou Emperor

  Five times layered with rose petals. A favourite of Princess Diana.

• Borengajuli Assam

  Malty with a jammy flavour best describes this pungent 2nd flush tea, deepened by oxidation.

• Lady Londonderry

  Round cup with good flowery and malty flavour. Hints of dried strawberry and lemon zest.

• Creamy Earl Grey

  This remarkable heady earl grey tempered with wickedly delicious cream flavour complements the bergamot bitterness.

• Liza Hill Darjeeling

  A light and sophisticated character of the 'Champagne of teas', so-named for its sweet, musky notes. Enjoyed with milk and honey by King Charles III.

• Bohea's Oolong

  Enjoy the orchid-like accents and body of this exquisite traditional Chinese tea. These oxidized leaves are twisted into a shapeless reminiscent of the smoked oolong of centuries past.

• Pomegranate Rosehip

  This luxury black tea is blended with dried pomegranate, rosehip, tangerine and orange, with cornflower, plum and chamomile petals, for a natural, lightly sweet tea with a brisk finish of tart fruit.

• Blue Suede Shoes

  Opens with a smooth sweetness and finishes with mild notes of nettle. Complemented by vanillin roundness.

• Jasmine Gold Dragon

  Jasmine flowers are picked at midnight during peak bloom, while delicate green tea leaves come from the early spring harvest.

• Ontario Icewine White Tea

  Fruity sweetness of ice-wine with the smoothness of silky white tea. Made from sun-withered and dried Pai Mu Tan white tea, blue cornflowers and white chamomile petals.

• Orange Vanilla Grove

  Like a walk through an orange grove in bloom. Creamy orange highlights and a red berry acidity.

• Waterfront Mint

  Peppermint, ginger and rosehip bring spice and balance to this herbal blend. Naturally caffeine free.

• Winter Palace Marzipan Herbal

  Moroccan almonds give the German inspired marzipan a magnificent boost, enhanced with papaya for added freshness.

• Madame ButterflyCA$18.00

  Hand-rolled into the shape of butterflies, this green tea is infused with jasmine blossoms overnight. Best enjoyed on summer nights on the moonlit terrace.

• Tong Mu Phoenix Organic

  Smoke, molasses and malt, a unique and rare tea.

• Golden Pu-erh

  Aged five years in dark caves to achieve its elemental palette. This tea develops an enhanced character during aging.

Toast to Tradition

Take your tea experience to the next level and imbibe in one of our new, spritzy creations. The perfect complement to your iconic experience.

• Classic MimosaCA$16.00

  Choice of orange or grapefruit

• Market Fresh MimosaCA$20.00

  Market fresh herbal tea syrup, citrus blend, rhubarb bitters

• Bloomsberry MimosaCA$20.00

  Lady Londonderry tea syrup, strawberry preserve, lemon

• Pacific Periwinkle MimosaCA$20.00

  Blue suede shoes tea, pineapple, basil, vanilla, lemon, prosecco

• Empress SpritzCA$18.00

  Orange grove vanilla infused aperol, lemon, soda

A New Era of Tradition - Empress 1908 Gin

Infused with botanicals including juniper berries, butterfly pea flower and cinnamon bark, the Empress 1908 Gin suits any palate.

• Empress 61CA$15.00

  Refreshing & simple - Empress 1908 gin, fever tree tonic, grapefruit slice

• Q1908CA$19.00

  Smooth & sour - Empress 1908 gin, lemon, egg white, simple syrup

• Empress 75CA$29.00

  Elegant & floral - St-Germain, lemon, prosecco, grapefruit pearls