Three exceptional, privately owned hotels set in West Sussex
About Historic Sussex HotelsJoin us for delicious afternoon tea - for a little extra special indulgence, add a glass of sparkling Sussex wine.
Bailiffs Tea £42 per person - Celebration Bailiffs Tea £53 per person
Served 3pm to 4.30pm
Bailiffs Tea served with a glass of Sussex Sparkling Wine
Cultivated organically English breakfast tea is composed of a blend of Assam and Sumatran teas which thanks to its fine and spicy taste, is a perfect companion for morning toast with honey or jam but also afternoon tea with biscuits and cakes. The tea produces a lovely dark infusion with a malty spiciness.
This is one of our most popular teas because it fits nicely as an accompaniment to traditional English afternoon tea foods such as cakes and sandwiches. Also known as the "High Noon" tea, it is has a particularly lovely aromatic flowery taste. It is blended with long leaf teas from Darjeeling and Ceylon and is ideal with scones and cakes.
Goomtee is ranked among the top gardens in Darjeeling, India. Darjeeling Goomtee produces luscious green leaves with hues ranging from Oaky brown to light green. This tea has a deliciously smooth yet distinctive taste.
One of the most widely drunk teas in the world, it is a blend of Chinese black tea and essential oil of Bergamot which provides that beautiful aromatic aroma and flowery citrus flavour.
The perfect tea for chocoholics... the flavour of chocolate without all the calories! A blend of Chinese and Ceylon black tea is blended with dried cocoa and chocolate chips producing a wonderful traditional black tea flavour with a hint of chocolate undertones.
Cultivated organically Sencha, which means "steamed tea", and is by far the most popular tea in Japan because it is widely produced and therefore cheaper than other green teas but also because it has a tender and sweetish note which will appeal to everyone's taste!
White Apricot is a truly refreshing tea which combines white tea with apricot pieces, marigold flowers and yellow rose buds. The combination of sweet apricot with hints of marigold and rose creates a delightful tea.
Chamomile is an all-time favourite when it comes to calming the nerves, soothing irritability and relieving pain in the digestive system. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory and anti-septic properties. Traditionally it has been known to ease colds and flu, symptoms associated to allergy, cystitis and eczema. A caffeine free tea.
Peppermint is well-known for being a fantastic digestive and also a circulatory stimulant i.e. promoting perspiration which can also help to overcome flu and fever. Peppermint's decongestant properties can help with catarrhal congestion, cold relief and headaches. A caffeine free tea.
This is a truly delicious and refreshing fruit infusion which contains a variety of dried fruit ingredients such as papaya, blueberries, elderberries, hibiscus and strawberries - a must for all berry lovers!
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