Hyatt Regency Sydney Gin High Tea. Hyatt Whether you call it Afternoon Tea, High Tea or simply tea, getting dressed up and feasting on tiny sandwiches, flaky pastries and soothing hot beverages is an indulgence almost anyone can appreciate. Given the practice's inherently English roots, it's no surprise that, in 2013, the U.K. government established "Afternoon Tea Week," occurring the second full week of August. From Zimbabwean oolong to Middle Eastern Darjeeling to partaking in a traditional, matcha-based Japanese tea ceremony or sipping Ceylon in one of the New York City's finest hotels, savor a steaming cup at these spots...