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our tradition

of afternoon tea service began over 80 years ago underneath our historic banyan tree, where our guests would relax through the warm hours of the day and take in the natural and architectural beauty that fills and surrounds the first lady of Waikiki.

our teas

are all top quality teas from around the world, chosen to enhance and compliment your world class view. our hand selected teas provide a refreshing and luxurious experience.

• moana sunset: our most popular tea; this signature blend is an alluring Hawaiian duo of tangy 'Ohelo berry and sweet mango.
• moana royale: a tropical black tea blend with papaya, mango, banana and coconut to give it a full fruit body and sweet tropical aroma.
• veranda breeze: a soothing and aromatic blend of black tea, Big Island vanilla and smooth caramel.
• white tea serenade: a light and playful white blend with a soft and relaxing fruit scent and a light herbaceous note.
• jasmine phoenix pearls: powerfully aromatic, hand-rolled tea with sweet jasmine petals from the zhejiang province.
• darjeeling: silver tips are preserved and mixed with short-spindle black leaves yielding a dark amber infusion with velvety richness.
• lemon rooibos: a refreshing, caffeine-free herbal from the cedarburg region of south africa with a clean and zesty lemon finish.

choose from

• moana classic tea service $32.50
  our classic afternoon tea service complete with your choice of tea, soup of the day, an assortment of finger sandwiches, scones, and a sampling of our delicious pastries and petites fours.
• first lady tea service $48
  our complete classic afternoon tea service followed by a plate of fresh berries with crème fraiche & brown sugar served along side a glass of sparkling dry rosé. you will also receive a sandalwood fan to remember your experience by.

all high tea services will conclude with a refreshing scoop of kafir-lime and lemon-grass sorbet accented with japanese green tea.

make your tea a full meal by adding a savory classic:

• caesar salad $14
  Big Island romaine hearts, marinated white anchovies and brioche croutons
  • with grilled chicken breast $20
  • with garlic pepper prawns $21
• crème de chèvre $20
  a silky smooth blend of "Maui Surfing Goat Dairy" cheese with poached pears, candied walnuts, Kauai honey and toasted baguette
• ahi salad niçoise $22
  seared sashimi grade Ahi with garden vegetables, olives, hard egg and fingerling potatoes
• portobello mushroom wellington $24
  with sautéed spinach and truffle in a flaky puff pastry
• seafood crepe $26
  lobster, crab and scallops wrapped in a delicate crepe with hollandaise and asparagus
• the reuben $23
  Alae salted corned beef, sauerkraut, melted swiss on rye with homemade potato salad
• maine lobster sandwich $26
  tarragon aioli, tempura Maui onion rings on toasted focaccia
• chef's pasta of the day market

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