Traditional English Afternoon Tea at The Kempinski

Afternoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in the year 1840. The evening meal was served at eight o’clock, thus leaving a long period of time between lunch and dinner.

The Duchess would become hungry around four o’clock and would ask that a tray of tea, bread and butter and cake be brought to her room during the late afternoon. This became a habit of hers and she began inviting friends to join her.

Now, The Kempinski is bringing this wonderful tradition here, in Bansko.

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The Kempinski is now serving their Afternoon Tea in a traditional English way, with a selection of dainty sandwiches, scones served with home-made clotted cream and preserves, cakes and pastries.

The afternoon tea menu includes:

• 3 types of finger sandwiches (ham & mango chutney, egg mayo, salmon & cucumber)
• Scones served with jam & clotted cream
• 3 types of cakes/desserts of the day
• Bunch of grapes
• Tea of your choice

The Classic Afternoon Tea costs 30.00 BGN.

You can also add a glass of sparkling wine:

• BOLLE, Andreola, Italy 14.00 BGN
• BOLLE, Rose, Andreola, Italy 14.00 BGN
• Billecard Salmon Brut NV France  29.00 BGN