TWG Tea’s Fine Teas in Kuala Lumpur

Material: Courtesy of The Valiram Group

TWG Tea, the purveyor of exquisite teas, has unveiled its first TWG Tea Salon & Boutique in Malaysia on May 22.

Located in the Couture Pavilion, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, its newest 2,300 sq. ft. destination will mark the brand’s fourth international opening in two years, after Tokyo, London, Hong Kong and Dubai. The Valiram Group, will exclusively manage and operate TWG Tea in Malaysia.

Exquisite teas from TWG Tea.

A showcase of the illustrious heritage of tea traditions around the globe infused with a contemporary, epicurean sensibility, the TWG Tea Salon & Boutique boasts a timeless yet surprisingly modern grandeur.

Taha Bouqdib, President and Co-founder of TWG Tea, said, “Kuala Lumpur presents a phenomenal contrast of old and new, a city where fashion, flavours and cultures are constantly evolving, making it the perfect location to launch TWG Tea in Malaysia.”

TWG Tea Chairman and CEO Manoj M Murjani, added,“As a global luxury tea brand headquartered in Asia, we are proud to bring our tea connoisseurship to Malaysian customers, where there is already a long-standing tea appreciation and tea culture.”

Ashvin Valiram, Executive Director of Valiram Group, said, “We are excited to bring TWG Tea to Malaysia, where we are confident this luxury brand will be greatly appreciated by tea lovers, aficionados and gastronomes alike. Stepping into the TWG Tea Salon & Boutique will offer an unparalleled luxurious tea drinking experience with an exquisite tea range from all over the world.” 

The Tea Salon

TWG Tea Haute Couture Tea Collection - TWG Tea Design Glass Teapot, Saturn Tea Tins & Platinum Glamour Tea Bowls

The intimate 56-seat Tea Salon features TWG Tea’s signature rattan-backed black velvet chairs and crisp white linens. Featuring a tea-infused sweet and savoury menu, gastronomes will be delighted by an exceptional dining experience with dishes carefully developed with select TWG Teas, such as the Wagyu Burger accompanied by 1837 Green Tea infused vinaigrette, and TWG Tea Lasagna prepared with a handmade tomato and basil sauce infused with Moroccan Mint Tea.

TWG Tea-infused desserts are meticulously prepared daily and include delicacies such as the Chocolate Fondant served with a light custard cream and a scoop of homemade Vanilla Bourbon Tea ice cream, 8 vibrant flavours of tea-infused macarons – including the popular Napoleon, a jet-black macaron infused with salted caramel and Napoleon Tea – and a breath-taking selection of tea pastries served with TWG Tea jelly and whipped cream.

Tea offerings include unique harvests from the most prestigious gardens and renowned tea blends, prepared behind the bar according to TWG Tea’s exact specifications. They are meticulously served in characteristic Design Teapots plated in 18k gold, hand-blown glass French Teapots, or iced in tall crystal stemware.

The Tea Boutique

TWG Tea Chocolate Bonbons.

The TWG Tea Boutique captures the imagination with hard wood mahogany tea counters, brass weighing scales and walls of TWG Tea signature yellow artisan tea tins filled with more than 450 of the most celebrated fine harvest and exclusive tea blends in the world, all of which may be purchased by weight from 50 grams in sachets or perfectly accessorised in one of TWG Tea’s 45 bespoke tea tins.

Brightly coloured, whimsical packed teas are aplenty, such as the Haute Couture Teas, the brand’s most anticipated and celebrated tea collection, which features unique tea blends crafted by TWG Tea innovators according to the flavours of the season and packaged in designer hues that reflect the latest catwalk trends.

TWG Tea Wagyu Burger.

With hundreds of exquisite tea accessories to complement the selection of teas, including exclusive TWG Tea designs such as hand-blown glass Mirage and Medina teapots, mirror-finish platinum Glamour Tea Bowls, and the much acclaimed Design Teapot, which keeps tea warm for over an hour, it is a pleasure to select the perfect gift or create a bespoke hamper for that special someone, whatever the occasion may be.

In addition to an astounding array of takeaway tea-infused patisseries of all varieties and sizes, the TWG Tea Boutique in Kuala Lumpur will also offer 12 chocolate bonbons composed of dark, milk and white chocolate infused with the brand’s iconic tea blends, including Earl Grey Fortune, 1837 Black and White Night Jasmine Tea, alongside an assortment of six gourmet chocolate bars encased in jewel-toned packaging.

TWG Tea Salon & Boutique
Level 2, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
168 Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +6 03 2142 9922
Mon-Sun:10am-10pm

About TWG Tea  

TWG Tea was established in Singapore in celebration of the island’s great history as a trading post for fine teas. TWG Tea, which stands for The Wellness Group, is an institution incorporating an international distribution network to professionals, unique and original retail boutiques and exquisite tea rooms. Committed to offering teas directly from source gardens, TWG Tea’s collection is the largest in the world, with fine harvests from every tea producing country and exclusive handcrafted tea blends. TWG Tea also offers exquisite signature modern tea accessories and delicate tea-infused sweets and savouries.

After launching its first Singapore tea salon & boutique at Republic Plaza in 2008, TWG Tea has opened in iconic destinations such as ION Orchard, Marina Bay Sands, DFS Galleria and Takashimaya Singapore. Expanding its presence internationally, 2010 heralded the opening of TWG Tea Jiyugaoka in Tokyo, Japan and TWG Tea Counters in Harrods Knightsbridge, London and Dean & DeLuca Madison Ave, New York.

The year 2011 saw the much-awaited opening of the first TWG Tea Salon & Boutique in Hong Kong. The premier tea supplier to the finest hotels, restaurants and international airlines, TWG Tea is retailed around the world in gourmet epiceries including El Corte Ingles in Portugal, Feinkost Kaefer in Germany and GUM in Moscow, Russia.

TWG Teas are available in Singapore, Australia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Fiji, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turks & Caicos, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Vietnam. European online orders can be made at www.Harrods.com; online orders within the USA can be made at www.DeanDeluca.com; worldwide online orders can be made directly from the TWG Tea e-Boutique at www.TWGTea.com.