Zen Dining With Tea Pairing

Join us for a transformative evening at our Zen Dining and Tea Pairings Experience with 3 doctors, where we delve into the art of mindful eating and the harmonious connection between food and tea. This event invites you to explore tea as not just a beverage, but as a vital culinary element that enhances and elevates each dish.

As you embark on this culinary adventure, you will enjoy four thoughtfully crafted courses alongside carefully selected teas that enrich your dining experience. Each pairing has been expertly curated to bring out the subtle nuances in both the food and the tea.

A meditation on the brain-gut axis using Eastern medicine principles, with the intention of harmonizing digestive function. 

**Featured Main Courses:**

1. Truffle Guac

2. Roasted beet and goat cheese salad with pistachios, Turmeric Tahini. (vegan option: no goat cheese)

1. Vegan: Sautéed King Trumpet mushrooms, roasted broccolini, chimichurri

Non-Vegan: Grilled and chilled Shrimp, roasted broccolini, chimichurri

4. **Matcha-Misu** or Matcha Chia seeds Pudding for Vegan

Conclude your evening with our innovative Matcha-Misu, a delightful twist on the traditional tiramisu, featuring layers of matcha-infused mascarpone and delicate ladyfingers that offer a sweet and earthy finish.

**Delightful Tea Pairings:**

1. **Welcome Refreshing:** **Nitro Rose Flower Tea**

Begin your experience with this aromatic nitro cold brew rose tea, offering a refreshing and fragrant welcome that awakens the senses.

2. **Tea Pairing with Appetizer:** **Cold Brew Oolong**

Savor the delicate notes of cold brew oolong tea alongside the cucumber and mushroom salad. Its smooth, floral qualities perfectly complement the fresh flavors of this appetizer.

3. **Tea Pairing with Main Course:** **Ripe Pu-erh**

Enhance the rich profile of the Tofu or Tuna with the bold and earthy flavors of ripe pu-erh tea, allowing the tea’s complexity to elevate the savory elements of the meal.

4. **Tea Pairing with Dessert:** **GABA Puerh**

Experience the soothing, slightly sweet characteristics of GABA oolong tea with the Matcha-Misu dessert. This pairing beautifully balances the dessert’s matcha notes and provides a calming conclusion to your dining experience.

Throughout the evening, our expert guide will lead you through the intricacies of each pairing, sharing insights on how tea can transform a meal into a holistic experience.

Reserve your place today for an unforgettable night of Zen dining and tea pairings, where every sip and bite encourages you to savor the moment and appreciate the art of culinary mindfulness.

Please be on time or plan to arrive 15 mins early. The door will be locked 10 minutes after the event time. Our door is right next to the Pumphouse Cafe. Please look for a glass door with " the Studio 1016". Weekend or evening access: please ring the doorbell in the mail box. We will get the door for you. We have a parking lot next to the building and free street parking. BUT BE AWARE THE SIGN for some areas.   

Our tea house requests that you leave your shoes off for our sacred space; feel free to bring your socks if you don't like being barefoot. This event is not refundable if you can’t make it at the last minute. Please let us know at least 2 days ahead. Thank you so much for your understanding.

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