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The wave of legal cannabis applications reaches a new high in Falmouth this month.

Cornwall’s first CBD High Tea has arrived at the Merchants Manor hotel where surfer-chef Hylton Espey has devised an alternative take on the rather dull cakes, scones and bottomless Prosecco routine.

The lighter afternoon High Tea experience featuring sparkling tea and CBD cocktails is designed to detox and re-balance following the festive season.

Unlike the classic afternoon tea, High Tea will feature a low-carb, low-alcohol offering focusing on the use of nutritious and detoxifying ingredients. The bread-free food menu features light but delicious savoury snacks including:

Vietnamese Cucumber Rice Paper Rolls, Smoked Salmon and spiced creme fraiche on wholemeal blinis, Roasted Beetroot & Hemp Seed, Hemp & Herb Frittata.

Cakes are given a healthier make over to incorporate vegetables and ingredients known for detoxifying properties. Sweet dishes include:

Sweet Potato Brownie Beetroot & Goji torte, Smoked Manjari Chocolate & Pistachio Roll Ups.

High Tea drinks will begin with a naturally fermented sparkling tea. The non-alcoholic tea from Copenhagen is based on a cuvee of high quality teas with each bottle containing a mix of 13 different teas to create one nuanced flavor.

Guests will also enjoy a special low-alcohol CBD oil cocktail. The CBTiki uses the revolutionary OTO CBD bitters, which lend a unique flavour and added boost to the cocktail that is not reliant on alcohol and sugar.

The High Tea can be incorporated in a Spa Day High Tea package. This package gives guests a 30-minute spa treatment at the Merchants Manor Linen Rooms Spa with full use of the pool, steam and sauna area as well as the use of robes and slippers.

The High Tea is priced at £16 per person while the Spa Day High Tea package is priced at £49. The tea will be served in the relaxed atmosphere of the Merchants Manor Study Bar and Lounge between 3pm and 5pm daily.