{"id":9856,"date":"2026-01-10T11:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/?p=9856"},"modified":"2026-03-06T00:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:06:15","slug":"insider-guide-to-tea-at-the-fairmont-empress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/insider-guide-to-tea-at-the-fairmont-empress\/","title":{"rendered":"The Insider&#8217;s Guide to Tea at the Fairmont Empress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sound of tea gently streaming from teapots into ornate tea cups symbolizes the beginning of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teaattheempress.com\/tea-story\/\">afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress<\/a>. The hotel has replicated this experience over and over since it opened back on January 20, 1908.<\/p>\n<p>Walking through the entrance of the stately building itself, its magnificent presence awes you. The iconic hotel towers over Victoria&#8217;s Inner Harbour as a world-renowned landmark that has hosted guests from across the globe, including royalty. Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, King George VI, and Princess Diana have all enjoyed afternoon tea here. As a matter of fact, if you&#8217;re wondering, the late princess favored the Rose Congou Emperor tea.<\/p>\n<p>That said, you don&#8217;t have to be a member of the royal family to enjoy the grandeur of the Empress and her iconic tea experiences. Furthermore, the FRS Clipper even offers special Victoria overnight packages that include it!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Book Now<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/victoria-packages\/seattle-victoria-overnight-tea-fairmont-empress\/\">Victoria Overnight with Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont Empress<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>OR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/victoria-day-trips\/tea-fairmont-empress\/\">Victoria Day Trip with Afternoon Tea at The Fairmont Empress<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Step Inside<\/h2>\n<p>Stepping inside the Lobby Lounge, you&#8217;ll immediately notice the striking, classical columns. They look as if someone plucked them straight from a historic Roman building. Afterward, the elegant tables will probably immediately draw your eye. Staff have immaculately set them for the Empress&#8217; iconic tea service.<\/p>\n<p>While the Empress has been serving tea since 1908, the hotel\u2019s remodel has transformed the look and feel of the space to create a luminous, sophisticated atmosphere. But don&#8217;t despair history buffs! That&#8217;s because it still retains the original architecture of the building, providing the best of both worlds. Think rich English tradition meets modern decor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16920\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16920 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/Lobby_Lounge_Credit_Fairmont_Empress-High-Tea-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress is hosted in the Lobby Lounge.\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/Lobby_Lounge_Credit_Fairmont_Empress-High-Tea-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/Lobby_Lounge_Credit_Fairmont_Empress-High-Tea-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/Lobby_Lounge_Credit_Fairmont_Empress-High-Tea-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/Lobby_Lounge_Credit_Fairmont_Empress-High-Tea-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/04\/Lobby_Lounge_Credit_Fairmont_Empress-High-Tea-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The reinvented Lobby Lounge highlights the original architecture, for a modern take on royal tea. Photo: The Fairmont Empress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">The Tea<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be greeted by a welcoming team of servers as you settle into the cozy rattan-backed chairs. And, these servers know how to present a tea menu unlike any other. A beautiful wooden menu awaits. Just crack it open for a peek at the fine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teaattheempress.com\/tea-blends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loose-leaf teas<\/a> behind tiny glass \u201cwindow panes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12011\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12011\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12011 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Romantic-Island-Getaway-Victoria-BC-Clipper-Vacations-Tourism-Victoria-top-things-to-do-see-73_mag-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\" Tea at the Fairmont Empress is ordered from a beautiful wooden menu with teas peering out from behind little &quot;window panes.&quot;\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Romantic-Island-Getaway-Victoria-BC-Clipper-Vacations-Tourism-Victoria-top-things-to-do-see-73_mag.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Romantic-Island-Getaway-Victoria-BC-Clipper-Vacations-Tourism-Victoria-top-things-to-do-see-73_mag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Romantic-Island-Getaway-Victoria-BC-Clipper-Vacations-Tourism-Victoria-top-things-to-do-see-73_mag-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Romantic-Island-Getaway-Victoria-BC-Clipper-Vacations-Tourism-Victoria-top-things-to-do-see-73_mag-200x133.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This unique tome offers a wide variety of tea to choose from. Photo: Kusum Basavaraju<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The diverse array of offerings run the gamut, from hand-rolled oolongs to flower-filled herbal blends. With so many options, it can be difficult to decide. There&#8217;s the popular Empress Blend, a &#8220;bright, brisk and lively tea from Sri Lanka and Kenya,&#8221; Princess Di&#8217;s favorite, Rose Congou Emperor, is still on offer. And, then there&#8217;s the Jasmine Gold Dragon. The name alone is enticing! It&#8217;s made up of &#8220;Jasmine flowers that are picked at midnight during peak bloom,&#8221; while &#8220;delicate green tea leaves come from the early spring harvest.&#8221; But, of course, if you struggle to make a decision, you&#8217;ll have an expert tea server at your side for advice.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9862\" style=\"width: 975px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9862 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/08\/160628-HighTea-6a-1024x683.gif\" alt=\"A candle-lit warmer ensures your tea at the Fairmont Empress is always the perfect temperature.\" width=\"975\" height=\"650\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A candle-lit warmer keeps your tea at just the right temperature throughout the service. Photo: Lucas Anderson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">The Delivery<\/h2>\n<p>The delivery is all part of the experience. Your tea will arrive in a china teapot. It&#8217;s carefully placed on a candle-lit warmer and accompanied by a handy timer, ensuring steeping perfection. The timer is comprised of three hour-glass shaped vials. Each one is filled with a different color of sand, corresponding to each type of tea. Not to mention, as every tea expert knows, timing is everything.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">The Treats<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9860\" style=\"width: 975px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9860 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/08\/160628-HighTea-3a-1024x683.gif\" alt=\" Tea at the Fairmont Empress includes many delicious treats.\" width=\"975\" height=\"650\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chocolate cremeux dome tarts, pistachio raspberry delice, passion fruit strawberry pavlova and more top the Empress&#8217; three-tiered platter. Photo: Lucas Anderson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like any tea experience, the treats accompanying the tea are a key part of the service. By the time those last taupe grains of sand trickle through your timer, a three-tiered platter is likely to arrive at your table. Brimming with a slate of goodies, each one seems to be even more delicious than the last. Additionally, there are finger-sized bites, such as PB&amp;J sandwiches and vanilla cake lollipops for the little ones on the Prince and Princess Tea menu. <em>(Insider tip: this is the perfect opportunity to dress your own prince or princess in their finest duds, tiaras optional. They&#8217;ll be thrilled to live like royalty for the afternoon and it makes for a great photo op)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">The Eats, More In-Depth<\/h2>\n<p>The phenomenal, mouthwatering plates range from cold smoked salmon to earl grey chocolate ganache. Furthermore, they&#8217;re all produced in-house, using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. Creating them is no small feat. If you ask your server, you&#8217;ll learn that the house-made clotted cream alone is a 12-step process. As such, the Empress\u2019 pastry kitchen works around the clock to ensure everything is up to standard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/12\/Tea-at-the-Empressmag.jpg\" alt=\"Indulge in exquisite tea at the Fairmont Empress. Photo: The Fairmont Empress\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indulge in exquisite afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress. Photo: The Fairmont EmpressPresented with such an impressive array of goodies, it&#8217;s tempting to dive in and try everything at once. While that&#8217;s totally acceptable, if you want to keep with tradition, start from the bottom and work your way to the top! You&#8217;ll begin with the sandwiches, followed by fresh-out-of-the-oven scones and pastries.<\/p>\n<p>If the smell of all that freshly-baked goodness doesn&#8217;t make your mouth water, the strawberry jam certainly will. The kitchen staff make the preserves in-house from local berries and lavender that the hotel grows in its rooftop garden. With a combination of sweet and floral, they will virtually guarantee to immediately transport you to foodie heaven.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress is a Rite of Passage<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16236\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/01\/ClipperV-2-of-512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/01\/ClipperV-2-of-512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/01\/ClipperV-2-of-512-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/01\/ClipperV-2-of-512-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indulging in the delicious tea alongside savory and sweet eats from the famous Lobby Lounge for the first time is truly rite of passage. It&#8217;s even worth planning an entire trip to Victoria around. But fair warning, you&#8217;ll probably be planning your return trip before the FRS Clipper delivers you back to Seattle!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/victoria-packages\/seattle-victoria-overnight-tea-fairmont-empress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9778 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/magazinebutton_victoria.png\" alt=\"Book Your Victoria Trip Now\" width=\"326\" height=\"53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/magazinebutton_victoria.png 326w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/magazinebutton_victoria-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clippervacations.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/magazinebutton_victoria-200x33.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Feature Photo: Fairmont Empress<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slow steam rises as a floral-scented tea flows into my cup. This experience is replicated 500,000 times a year as tea gently streams from a china teapot into ornate royal teacups. It is the sound that symbolizes the beginning of another afternoon tea at the majestic Fairmont Empress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":16921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[500],"class_list":["post-9856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-victoria","tag-food-and-drink"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Insider Guide to Tea at the Fairmont Empress | Clipper Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A right of passage in the Pacific Northwest, Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC is an elegant treat not to be missed.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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