Si Chuan Tea House: Tian Fu Tea House High Tea Video Log
I have started to develop an interest in Chinese Tea appreciation and was happy to find a restaurant that serves Chinese High Tea which pairs dim sum with different types of Chinese Tea. In the video, I interview Linda of Tian Fu Teahouse which is located at the top UOB Plaza. She will be introducing some aspects of the tea ceremony and talk about some unique dim sum dishes served at Tian Fu Teahouse.
Our tea lady that day was a Chinese lady who actually spent three years learning about Tea and the tea ceremony. There sure is a lot to learn when it comes to this centuries old tradition!
Carrot cake wrapped in poh piah skin 4.5/5
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Tian Fu Teahouse is located at the top of UOB Plaza and also at Parkroyal along Beach Road. The 8 course Dim Sum High Tea set is $18++ and is from 2.30pm to 6pm.
For more information, you can check out their website here
Thanks very much to Linda of Si Chuan Dou Hua restaurant for helping us with the video.
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25 comments:
Another nice VLOG, Les. The video was well taken.
Ah, the credit should go to Melvyn, our professional videographer! Glad you like it.
I agree with iJeff.
Though I don't know how to appreciate tea (Chinese or English), I thought this might be an interesting place to try. Thanks
Video is getting better and better!!!
Got end credits some more!
One more comment for Leslie.
Put on some make up next time!
Hahahahaha
Pong
Why can’t she say goldfish instead of “golden fish”.. her English is not very impressive.. “those golden color ones” I feel she’s more comfortable speaking in Mandarin
Longevity should be called “长寿” & not “富贵” mah..
Leslie’s voice is a little soft though..
E dim sum looks delicious but it’s not a buffet, right?
Taukwa, let’s find one day to go try! It’s so near my office!
That was so entertaining!!! Thanks ieat! :) Ah, I miss dim sum...
sure Khim. The dim sum certainly looks interesting. Let me know when you wanna go.
All Dim Sum places serve Chinese tea what. What english tea were you talking about at the beginning of the video?
Danny, I believe what Leslie meant was that most restaurants which serve high tea are those serving with English tea.
That's why he found this place to be of interest.
If you're talking about High Tea places which serve dim sum then no, Dim sum always come with chinese tea, whether in high tea or low tea.
If you're talking about those high tea places that serves desserts, then yes. But then this place is not serving desserts what...
Leslie, you talked about pairing chinese tea with dim sum, doesn't that exist all over since dimsum were invented?
nice vlog.
creative dim sum...i like those cute little panda and the idea of longevity tree.
Khim,
Stop complaining about her english. We just interested in the food anyway. Who cares!
Well can you speak british english? and not singlish!!!
The thing with Dim Sum is that it originally was created as an accompaniment to Chinese Tea. The tea was the main attraction and the dim sum was there to make you drink more tea, like chips and beer. But nowadays the tea has become the afterthought. Yes, they will serve tea but the Dim Sum has taken the main stage.
With the High Tea, the Tea is once again the centre of attraction. From the making of the tea to pairing different teas with different Dim Sum, it is taken as seriously as wine pairing.
For Singaporeans, High Tea just means something you eat in between lunch and dinner. Most high tea places serve English Tea with scones etc. Here Chinese Tea is served with dim sum.
Tea with dimsum, the best combi. maybe tea with bakuteh also!!
Frankly speaking, I enjoyed the vlog and the conversation that goes with it. Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant has very nice ambience and scenic views of the city; The dim sum creations are delightfully creative that tickles your imagination and taste, tho slightly bland but the dou hua was fantastic.
You're running cicles Leslie. You are introducing Dim Sum as high tea but yet refer to English High Tea as a generalised thing.
High Tea is not mean English Tea with scones. The fact you generalised most places as like that is a flawed assumption.
If you want to talk about English high tea, then lets talk about English high tea. If you want to talk about Dim Sum kind of high tea, then I would expect you to use the same kind of example and the fact is Dim sum serve Chinese tea all the time. I don't see you introducing more tea then dim sum here eventhough you stated that the emphasis is on the tea. I know more about dim sum than tea in your Vlog.
Nice post! I will definitely look out for this place... I also wanted to ask, did you use a Lensbaby for your pictures?
Yes it was indeed a lensbaby. Good observation!
Dr Tay,
This is such a random and barely related comment, but I must IMPLORE you to try char siew bao at this dim sum stall in chinatown food centre. the shop name is Hong Kong Dim Sum or smt like that.
You have to take an escalator up to the level where the food is located. Once you reach the level, turn right, and walk. Turn into the first row of shops on your left. The shop I am (highly, highly, highly) reccommending is somewhere in the middle of this row. Just keep walking until you see a shop which:
a) occupies only one shop space. this is crucial as there is another dim sum shop, which dissappoints, which occupies two shop spaces, and which is close by.
b) has a little red electronic sign displaying numbers near the top right of the shop front. Customers get a queue number and wait for their turn to buy. Thus there is no long snaking queue blocking the narrow passageway.
You must try the char siew bao there! The char siew is juicy, supremely tasty, and there's loads of sauce in the bao. Every bao goes straight from the steamer to your plate. The baos go for 3 at $2. And they are pretty large-ish buns at that. Totally addictive. I go there every weekend, YUM
Sounds good! Must get liverpool to come try too eh liverpool? Maybe you can check it out first?
that's the stall I have mentioned before!...its called Mongkok HK tim sum! unit #01-96 I believe....yes my fav char siew pao now!!!...
We go next week yah?
Hi Leslie! I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your blog, even though I live all the way in New York City. I'll actually be coming to Singapore in just over a week to visit family. I don't get to visit very often, so I'll definitely make use of my time given all the gems you've mentioned on this site! I'm curious if you have a "Last Meal" post...as in, what you would eat fo your last meal. Cheers :)
ohh yes yes I believe liverpool1965 is right, mongkok dim sum! hope you and your friends enjoy the pao :)
btw, I am really surprised, in a positive way, at how you responded so quickly! thanks!
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