香气

前段可感受到伯爵佛手柑香气与岩韵丛香交织而成的轻盈花柑气息， 继而浮现南洋乌龙的柔雅木气与陈皮的温暖药香。

口感

入口清爽，中段层次逐渐铺开，带出柔甜果韵与微微柑橘香， 尾段细腻且干净，具有岩茶特有的矿物感与陈皮的回甘。

余韵

回味悠长、气质沉稳，却带着新加坡式的轻盈灵动。 是适合宴会场合、谈笑间细品的一款现代文化茶。 —————————————————————————————————

在这场以英伦复古（1925年代）为外在风格的艺术宴会上，我们特意呈献一款跨文化茶品——「东方伯爵茶」，由新加坡百年茶庄【白新春】匠心调配。外在的英伦风格与西式包装的菜色，象征着新加坡在多元文化交汇时的优雅、开放与融合；而这款茶，则在味觉层面回应今晚主题： 古典韵味与文化传承并非停留在一个地方，而是在不断交流中焕新。

1920年代，是全球文化交流旺盛、艺术多元碰撞的黄金年代。爵士风、英式上流社会的典雅礼仪、东方艺术在西方世界掀起的新浪潮，都在同一时期共鸣。 东方伯爵茶的诞生，正是在这样的精神下锤炼而成：

• 伯爵茶代表英国经典的茶香记忆

• 南洋拼配乌龙象征海上丝路带来的闽南茶习

• 丛香岩韵呼应中国武夷岩茶的深邃底蕴

• 陈皮承载岁月与东方的温暖药香 这一杯茶，

把1920年代的时代气质浓缩为味觉语言： 传统与现代、东方与西方、古典与创新，在杯中交织出一丝不苟的和谐。

湘灵音乐社自创立以来，一直肩负着让南音走向世界、也走向新加坡大众的使命。 南音是“活着的古乐”，细腻、典雅、沉稳，有着东方古韵的深长气息。 然而，湘灵并非只守着传统，而是勇敢地让南音跨越文化语境，与国际舞台对话。

今晚的宴会主题虽为英伦复古，但其实象征着：不论文化来自何方，都能在新加坡找到交汇之处。 因此，东方伯爵茶被选为今晚的呈献茶品，有其深层寓意：

•融合「西方伯爵茶」与「东方茶韵」，正如南音在现代新加坡找到新的舞台语言

•味道古雅却又带有现代轻盈感， 呼应湘灵在传承与创新中取得的平衡

•茶香层次丰富、耐人回味，反映南音深厚的文化结构与艺术之美 这一杯茶，是对湘灵音乐社愿景的一种温柔致敬。

白新春自1925年创立至今，是新加坡屈指可数仍坚持传统手工拣茶、南洋拼配的茶庄。其精神与湘灵有着天然的共鸣：

• 皆为百年技艺的传承者

• 皆把文化视为使命而非商品

• 皆在新加坡多元文化土壤中生根、绽放

东方伯爵茶正是基于这份使命感而调制的一款“文化茶”：

• 不是单纯追求风味，而是追求“文化意义”

• 把南洋、人文与传统工艺放进一盏茶中

• 让宾客在入口的那一刻，便能感受到新加坡文化的深根与包容

正如湘灵守护南音，百年来从未中断；白新春守护南洋茶，也始终坚持不变。这杯茶，是两家文化机构交汇的象征。

Aroma

In the opening, the tea reveals a delicate floral–citrus fragrance formed by the intertwining of Earl Grey’s bergamot and the distinctive rock-fragrance character.
As it unfolds, gentle woody notes from the Nanyang-style oolong emerge, accompanied by the warm, comforting herbal scent of aged citrus peel.

Taste

The first sip is clean and refreshing.
In the mid-palate, the layers gradually open up, revealing soft fruity sweetness and a hint of citrus brightness.
The finish is refined and pure, carrying the mineral quality characteristic of rock teas, rounded with the lingering sweetness of aged citrus peel.

Aftertaste

The aftertaste is long, steady, and composed, yet carries a touch of lightness and liveliness that reflects Singapore’s unique cultural character.
It is a contemporary cultural tea, ideal for enjoying in a banquet setting — savoured gently amid conversation and music.

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At this art gala styled after British vintage aesthetics of the 1925 era, we present a cross-cultural tea blend — Oriental Earl Grey, crafted with dedication by Singapore’s century-old tea house, Pek Sin Choon. The evening’s British décor and Western-styled cuisine symbolise Singapore’s elegance, openness, and harmony as a multicultural society. This tea, in turn, expresses the same theme through taste:

Classical refinement and cultural heritage are never static — they renew themselves through continual exchange.

The 1920s was a golden age of artistic interaction worldwide. Jazz, the grace of British high society, and a surge of interest in Eastern art all resonated together during this era.

Oriental Earl Grey was born from this very spirit:

• Earl Grey — an iconic symbol of British tea culture

• Nanyang blended oolong — representing tea traditions carried to Singapore via the maritime routes

• Rock-essence Wuyi tea — echoing the depth of classical Chinese tea

• Aged citrus peel — bringing warmth, maturity, and an unmistakably Eastern touch

In a single cup, the essence of the 1920s is transformed into a flavour language:
a harmony where tradition meets modernity, East meets West, classical meets innovative.

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Since its founding, Siong Leng Musical Association has carried the mission of bringing Nanyin both to Singaporean audiences and to the world.

Nanyin is “living ancient music” — intricate, elegant, and composed, with a deep, timeless Oriental resonance.

Yet Siong Leng does not merely preserve tradition. It boldly brings Nanyin into new cultural contexts, inviting dialogue with international audiences and contemporary stages.

Although tonight’s gala features a British vintage theme, it symbolises something deeper:
that all cultures, no matter their origin, can find a meeting point in Singapore.

For this reason, Oriental Earl Grey was chosen as tonight’s tea, carrying profound meaning:

• A blend of Western Earl Grey and Eastern tea heritage
  → just as Nanyin finds new expressions in modern Singapore

• A classical flavour with a touch of contemporary lightness
  → reflecting Siong Leng’s balance of preservation and innovation

• Aroma rich in layers and depth
  → mirroring the complexity and beauty of Nanyin’s musical structure

This cup of tea is a gentle tribute to Siong Leng’s artistic vision.

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Founded in 1925, Pek Sin Choon is one of Singapore’s rare tea houses that still upholds traditional hand-sorting and Nanyang blending techniques. Its philosophy naturally resonates with Siong Leng:

• both are guardians of century-old craftsmanship

• both treat culture as a mission, not a commodity

• both are rooted in Singapore’s multicultural soil

Oriental Earl Grey was created out of this shared sense of purpose — a “cultural tea” designed not merely for flavour, but for meaning:

• to preserve heritage rather than pursue trend

• to infuse Nanyang identity, craftsmanship, and cultural warmth into a single cup

• to let every guest experience the depth and inclusiveness of Singapore’s culture from the very first sip

Just as Siong Leng has safeguarded Nanyin without interruption for a century,
Pek Sin Choon has steadfastly preserved Nanyang tea traditions.
This tea stands as a symbol of the meeting of two cultural institutions.