Mayan Sweet Traces | Savor the Millennia-Old Sweets of Ancient America at the Century-Old Writers' Bar
When the century-old elegance of Beijing Hotel NUO meets the Capital Museum,
guardian of humanity's cultural treasures,
a cross-border cultural dialogue quietly settles into an exquisite afternoon tea
set this summer — "Maya Sweet Traces"
What you hold in your hands is not merely a cup and saucer,
but the echo of a thousand years
Tequila Chocolate Cake Roll
Inspired by: Bird-Painted Pottery Bowl
CNY 98 / piece
The feathers on the bird-painted pottery bowl,
once regarded as messengers more precious than gold,
now alight upon the tongue and transform into the soul of Mexico — tequila
One slice, and three layers of delight unfold in succession.
Beneath the crispy nut chocolate shell lies a soft,
airy sponge cake. As the delicate tequila cream,
wrapped around a heart of raw chocolate, melts on the tongue,
the depth of cacao and the lingering warmth of tequila intertwine —
as if one could hear the feathered serpent god and birds whispering above the clouds
Caramel Corn Cake
Inspired by: Moche Culture · Deer-Pattern Gold Ear Ornament
CNY 138 / piece
The golden deer from the Royal Sipán in Peru
runs gracefully through the light and shadow of millennial turquoise.
Following its footsteps, we found the ancient gift of the Americas — corn
Nestled within this airy creation are sweet corn juice and plump corn kernels.
The richness of caramel embraces the crispness of popcorn chocolate,
adorned with blue chocolate shards and glistening pearls —
like a delicate, fragile piece of modern art.
One gentle bite, and it is the crisp sweetness brought across time by the Moche golden deer
Here, every dessert is an edible "artifact."
Beneath the storied dome and soft light of the Writers Bar at Beijing Hotel NUO,
we borrow treasures from the Capital Museum to complete
a poetic imagination of distant American civilizations
Settled through the ages, it becomes a sweet trace at last.
This limited-edition Maya-inspired gustatory journey quietly awaits your discovery
Writers Bar at Beijing Hotel NUO
For reservations: 8500 4181
