Caspian Tea Party
In-PersonWest Berkeley, Berkeley
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$28.00
Pop-up space
This is an alcohol-free event
Medium (10-15 Guests)
persian, middle eastern
Organic, Vegetarian
In-Person
Please come to the Alembique apothecary magical courtyard.
Join us to explore the taste, color, aroma and benefits of Northern Iranian teas as home-made Gilani confectionery melt in your mouth. This presentation will include unique hand-dried teas and home-made Caspian confectionaries found nowhere else, including quince and orange blossom tea and wild borage tea from the Mazandaran province, as well as sweet and savory dishes like sugar-free pastry with orange syrup, pistachio and roses.
Persian Tea Tasting pop-up!
Menu detail
Chai siaah Gilan
Beverage
Traditional persian brewed Hand dried early season black tea leaves. The tea comes from a small tea farms of Deilamaan region in Gilan province.
Komaaj
Dessert
Suger-free pastry made with Rice flour and Saffron, served with BlackBerry Jam
Paneer Sabzi
Small Plate
Feta cheese, walnut and herbs dip, served with homemade flat bread.
Chai Gol
Beverage
Hollyhocks flowers brewed with Dried orange blossom and dried quince.
Meshgofi
Dessert
Saffron and Rosewater pudding
Chai Gol gaavzaban
Beverage
Foraged wild Borage flowers from Aghoozdare region in eastern Mazandaran province brewed with Persian dried lime.
(herbal tea)
Naan Berenji
Small Plate
Northern Iranian rice floure cookie with poppy seed.
Khiaar Dalaar
Small Plate
Persian Cucumbers with Cilantro-Mint Dressing, Crushed Almonds, Barberries and Dried Nettle (foraged from Alborz mountains).
Zeitun Parvardeh
Small Plate
Green Olives marinated with pomegranate Molasses, walnut and herbs.
Rose sherbet
Beverage
Rose petals and Lavender sherbet.
Alembique's fusion drink
Kaale Kabob
Small Plate
Roasted Eggplant with Pomegranate juice, Garlic and walnut
Caspian Tea Party
In-PersonWest Berkeley, Berkeley