Savour one of Manchester's finest afternoon teas, freshly prepared in-house by The Library's pâtissiers. Your experience begins with a seasonal set of delicious sandwiches made using local produce, followed by a handcrafted selection of scones and patisseries. Complement the experience with your choice of Newby Teas and an optional Champagne pairing for the ultimate indulgence.
CHAMPAGNE AFTERNOON TEA
Champagne Afternoon Tea£44.00
Served with a glass of Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV
Rosé Champagne Afternoon Tea£46.00
Served with a glass of Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial NV
Traditional Afternoon Tea£34.00
SOMMELIER'S CHOICE
Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV£15.00
- Bottle£85.00
Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial NV£17.00
- Bottle£95.00
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV£21.00
- Bottle£115.00
ENGLISH SPARKLING WINE
Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs£12.50
- Bottle£75.00
Gusbourne Rosé 2019£14.00
- Bottle£80.00
NON-ALCOHOLIC
Wild Idol, Alcohol Free Sparkling White£10.00
- Bottle£55.00
ARTISAN FINGER SANDWICHES
A selection of homemade finger sandwiches on artisan bread
SCONES & PRESERVES
Plain buttermilk scones
Cranberry buttermilk scones
Cornish clotted cream
Our strawberry and vanilla preserve
PÂTISSERIES
Minted pomegranate and hazelnut choux
Clementine chiffon with ivory chocolate crémeux
Honey pear with star anise Dulcey petit gâteau
Gianduja mousse with coconut joconde
LOOSE LEAF TEA SELECTION
The world's most awarded luxury tea brand. Newby Tea was established at the start of the 2000s with the mission to introduce the world to some of the finest tea available. Only first and second flush leaves, hand-picked during the prime season from March to July, are used in Newby products.
English Breakfast
Originally Scottish and served at Balmoral Castle in the Highlands, this blend was the favourite of Queen Victoria and remains one of the world's most celebrated black teas. A blend of Indian Assam for strength and malt, Sri Lankan Ceylon for spiciness and Kenyan tea for the ruby-red colour. Taste: Reviving and robust, it offers a full-bodied, rich amber cup with an ever-appealing malty taste. Smooth with hints of citrus and a prolonged, spicy aftertaste.
Black Tropical
Hearty black tea beautifully balanced with the tropical taste of papaya and coconut, the citrus kick of orange and the floral song of marigold petals. Taste: A dark cup with an exotic fruit aroma, spicy and floral to taste.
Masala Chai
In keeping with the Indian tradition, this blend combines black tea leaves with exotic spices including cardamom, clove, cinnamon, and black pepper - vibrant, complex and warming to the soul. Taste: Fragrant and aromatic, it showcases natural sweetness and a warming, full-bodied spice profile.
Darjeeling
Cultivated in the Himalayan slopes of India, Darjeeling tea is renowned for its light floral notes, nurtured by the sweet and clear mountain air. A black tea produced in a famed region, Newby's Darjeeling offers a pale-amber cup with a delicate fruity nose and a hint of muscatel grape. Taste: A light-amber cup with floral and muscatel notes, followed by a refreshing, invigorating finish.
Earl Grey
With origins spanning from China to Howick Hall in Northumberland, this legendary tea is named after British Prime Minister Earl Grey and combines black tea with bergamot orange in the British tradition. Taste: A bright-amber cup with a fragrant citrus aroma and smooth finish. Balanced and full-bodied with sweet hints of bergamot.
Wild Cherry
With Cherry, the Wild Cherry blend fuses sweet, intensely fruity with a decadent, aromatic black tea. Taste: A fruity aroma with intense cherry flavours, full-bodied with a slightly tart finish.
Green
Green Sencha
Harvested early in spring, Green Sencha features dark green leaves that are lovingly steamed and flourish when infused, making it the most popular green tea in Japan, cherished for its timeless appeal. Taste: A light-green cup with a subtle, fresh fragrance. Balanced with hints of rice and a smooth finish.
Hunan Green
Crafted from only the most fragrant and fresh tea leaves, Hunan Green embodies the mountainous landscape of Hunan. It exudes a delicate freshness, accompanied by lingering sweet notes and a subtle taste reminiscent of freshly cut grass. An enjoyable treat for any time of day. Taste: A light green cup with the subtle fragrance of fresh tea leaves, combined with a sweet and gentle aftertaste.
Moroccan Mint
A calming blend of green tea and spicy peppermint leaf, the enticingly sweet aroma and strong mint flavour are perfect for indulging the senses on sunny afternoons and reviving the mind year-round. Moroccan Mint is a time-honoured blend inspired by the tea-drinking practices of Morocco's nomadic Tuareg people, where mint and green tea is still celebrated and enjoyed as a refreshing, stomach-soothing tonic. Taste: A verdant green cup with a sweet, refreshing aroma. Sharply minty with a cooling finish.
Jasmine Blossom
Spring-plucked green leaves with layer upon layer of fragrant jasmine blossoms, exquisitely infused into the tea. The tea leaves are placed near the jasmine flowers to allow the flavours to infuse with the leaves. Delicate and beautifully floral. Taste: A bright honey-yellow cup with prominent notes of jasmine. Sweet and delicate with a smooth finish.
Oriental Sencha
Oriental Sencha blends spring-plucked tea leaves and delicate flower petals for a truly beautiful cup. Young green tea leaves are steamed in the traditional Japanese style and blended with dried seasonal petals and natural fruit flavours to create an especially unique and uplifting flavour. Taste: A fruity aroma of papaya and mango with a floral sweet taste and lasting sweet finish.
Herbal
Rosehip & Hibiscus
A deep-red tisane with a wonderfully balanced sweet and tart flavour. A natural source of vitamin C with soothing anti-inflammatory properties, this caffeine-free blend combines the natural natural ingredients from rose and hibiscus flowers for a gently reviving finish. Rosehip is the fruit of the rose plant, which tastes like apple and is a perfect complement to the sourness of rosehip. Taste: Rich red with a fruity aroma, sweet to taste with citrus notes and a slightly tart finish.
Fresh Mint & Lemon
Newby's Fresh Lemon & Mint tisane blends refreshing mint with lemon verbena leaves, spices and petals. A luxurious infusion containing white chocolate, rose petals and liquorice root. Taste: A citrus aroma with a crispy mint finish.
Chamomile
Made purely from aromatic white and yellow chamomile flowers, this time-honoured beverage is perhaps the world's most famous tisane. A soothing natural blend made only from chamomile flowers - the perfect digestif. Taste: Light honey aroma, floral and grassy with a mellow finish.
Oolong
Milk Oolong
The finest Tieguanyin oolong tea, or the 'iron goddess of mercy' as it is known in China, combined with sweet and creamy milk. Layered and fabulously floral with a cream and caramel aroma. Taste: Milky, floral and balanced to taste with a smooth and sweet finish.
White
Silver Needle
Silver Needle is a fine white tea from China's Fujian Province, delicate and slightly creamy with a honey-melon aroma. Taste: Slightly creamy and delicate with a clean and refreshing finish.
