The prestigious Italian brand COVA has a history of 200 years, and its traditional handmade chocolates are of the highest quality. After coming to Shanghai, the various desserts it launched became people's new favorites.
Compared with TWG, COVA is usually located in an open location of a shopping mall, with a semi-open dining environment and transparent dessert display cabinets, which changes the cold temperament of mid-to-high-end afternoon tea, and the light-colored leather sofa is not lacking in simple and fashionable style, so it is easier to attract young people. At present, several branches are located in high-end shopping malls such as Hang Lung Plaza and IFC, which are well-known by more and more people.
COVA has a wide variety of desserts, including English afternoon tea and dessert buffets at different times. Although it is an Italian brand, its afternoon tea set also has the basics of traditional English afternoon tea such as scones, sandwiches, cakes, etc., and the serving is usually a low-key dark double-layered shelf, which is very in line with the style of the storefront. The atmosphere of the restaurant is relaxed, so it is often visited on weekday afternoons when there are not many customers.
COVA's dim sum is made by Shanghai Bakery on the same day and then delivered to all branches. At present, except for Hang Lung store, all other branches offer afternoon tea sets. This 1817 Classic Afternoon Tea contains two scones, 8 mini desserts, 6 mini sandwiches and handmade chocolates, enough for two people. Compared with the monotonous salty pastries, COVA is obviously better at desserts, and the appearance and taste are good. Tiramisu is one of the fixed desserts of the set, its cake embryo has a bit of bitterness, and the soft cream on the surface is not too sweet; The signature mango cake is highly rated, with a creamy texture and moderate sweetness, and a fresh and fruity flavor bursting out in the mouth that makes people feel good. Girls who don't like high sugar and calories may want to try oatmeal, which is not usually found in afternoon tea sets, but its refreshing taste is very appealing, and many diners can't help but add this item after ordering the set meal. Of course, it's not just the afternoon tea set that's popular, but the brightly coloured fresh fruit cups are also the most popular star products of summer.
The set includes hot drinks, and given that the desserts are generally mellow in taste and have a high sweetness, it is not recommended to pair them with coffee, but we recommend their own brand of Darjeeling Black Tea, which is brewed with a fragrant tea soup and can balance the sweetness of the dim sum. Many girls love to order mint tea, but the taste is mediocre and the cost performance is not high.
COVA's waiters are well-trained and recommend to guests with ease and a clean demeanor for a comfortable experience.
Since the mango cake and oatmeal cake have become popular in Shanghai, they have recently been made into a birthday cake, which can be booked and delivered in advance, and interested friends can pay attention.
