Malaysia
malaysia Kuala Lumpur June 14 & 15, 2014 Berjaya University College of Hospitality Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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lavour, tradition, fusions and tea – these were the ingredients that won everybody’s attention at the Dilmah Real High Tea Challenge 2014 Malaysia. It was the very first time the country took part in this unique event and this year promised many more tea-inspired prospects for the country in the years to come. The competition took place on the 14th and 15th June at the Berjaya University College of Hospitality in Kuala Lumpur. Usmarini binti Amril and Yam An Nie from Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur were crowned the National Winners. Their in-depth understanding of the character of tea and their ability to draw on and pair with tea, inspired by the nuances of their own tea culture in order to showcase this versatile herb in the best light possible made them stand out from among 13 other teams from 12 top hospitality venues across Malaysia. It was interesting to see how the vibrant street food culture of the nation as well as its more refined food trends were elegantly blended in with the multilayered flavour shades of tea. The judges, Bernd Uber - recipient of the prestigious Sidney Taylor Memorial Black Hat Award, Dilhan C. Fernando - son of Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando and Director of the Dilmah School of Tea, Chef Malcom Goh - Culinary Executive/Supervising Chef at the Berjaya University College of Hospitality and host of his own show “Back to the Streets” and KK Yau - Executive Chef of Dorsett Regency Hotel Kuala Lumpur were impressed with the way in which these delicacies managed to capture and showcase the authenticity of tea.
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