Bars are back! To toast the end of the dry spell and to welcome the summer season, Woo Cheong Tea House has shaken up a range of innovative house cocktails made with Chinese teas. Paired with modern Cantonese snacks, these delicious tipples are the perfect way to celebrate the return of Hong Kong’s vibrant bar scene.
The cocktails are helmed by Woo Cheong Tea House Bar Manager Karlton Cheung, who employs innovative techniques to reinterpret classics in new and surprising ways. Having grown up in France, Cheung brings together his memories of living overseas and his experiences in Hong Kong to create unique libations that combine elements from the East and the West. In particular, he uses traditional Chinese teas, including jasmine, osmanthus, pu’erh and more, to create speciality cocktails that are balanced in flavour, fragrance and hue. Inspired by the ancient imperial jade seal, Cheung has also created a special stamp for Woo Cheung Tea House and uses it to imprint the restaurant’s motif on blocks of ice as an homage to Chinese tradition.
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To pair with these elegant Chinese-inspired cocktails, Woo Cheong Tea House’s Dim Sum Head Chef Eric Sun has created a delicious selection of bar snacks that follow the restaurant’s East-meets-West ethos. Highlights include the delectably crispy Deep-fried Noodle Fish, Shichimi Togarashi; Wontons, Pork, Green Peppercorn, Chilli Oil; and the moreish Deep-fried Squid, Shanghai Style. By combining traditional craft with modern elements, these small plates elevate Woo Cheong’s bar experience to unforgettable heights.
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About Woo Cheong Tea House
Situated within the historic four-storey tenement building, Woo Cheong Tea House is the first high-end Cantonese restaurant managed by Classified Group. It boasts a philosophy of “innovating with tradition” that duly celebrates Wan Chai’s status as a meeting point of old and new cultures. Woo Cheong Tea House is split between two levels. The first floor serves premium teas, signature cocktails as well as exquisite dim sum items that are made fresh to order. Meanwhile, on the second floor, guests can enjoy meticulously crafted traditional Cantonese fare in a private dining room with balcony that promises a truly unforgettable wining and dining experience.
