There are many bars in Central but Tell Camellia is like no other. Located in the chic and trendy H Code, they serve tea-focused drinks, with a series of cocktails named after different countries and a few "tea and tonics". I had three different drinks, "Australia", "Kenya" and a "Teapresso" (International Tea Day special). The Australia is like an Old-Fashioned with a twist, with yalangi raintea, clarified strawberry, Tim Tam and blue cheese. Despite the Tim Tam it wasn't sweet and it didn't have the pungent taste of blue cheese, but was just interestingly complex yet harmonious. My other favourite was Kenya, which was based on aged rum and had marinyn tea, banana wine sweet potato, egg white and honey. Although the server warned me that it would be quite filling, I didn't find it to be that way at all. It was a mix of sweet and sour and kind of rich-tasting, and I especially liked the sweet potato flavour which one rarely finds in a cocktail. Finally, the Teapresso was basically an espresso martini but with tea and malted cocoa instead of coffee. It was slightly bitter but aromatic, and I really appreciated the foam with pistachio dust on top. As is usual at bars, service was friendly, and the place/ambience was casual yet refined. Each drink (other than the special of the day) costs $110, which is really quite reasonable in the heart of Central. Would recommend this place to everyone who enjoys a post-work sip or casual night out with friends.
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