THE PAIRING TABLE

The Pairing Table debuts as an evolution of one of our most beloved experiences from our original New Jersey studio, once known as Not Your Grandmother’s Tea Party. Now reimagined for today, it is where modern tea culture meets edible storytelling.

Designed in an omakase style, the experience unfolds as a guided journey where each course is revealed in the moment. Every element, from a composed bite to a crafted elixir, is intentionally supported by tea. Pairings are chosen to highlight harmony and contrast, bringing forward hidden notes and new dimensions in the cup.

The Pairing Table is a training ground for the senses. Through the interplay of texture, aroma, and flavor, participants build a more nuanced vocabulary and a deeper awareness of tea’s complexity. Each taste becomes a discovery, each course an expansion of perception.

This is tea at its most expressive—alive in dialogue with food, flavor, and story. The Pairing Table invites you into a space of exploration where tea leads every step, cultivating presence, connection, and refined sensory skill.

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Course 1 | Perfumed tropical stone fruits and firm goat cheese paired with a Taiwanese high mountain oolong tea scented with osmanthus

Course 2 | Aged cheese with fruit and toast, matched to a malty Assam black tea

Course 3 | Our signature sweet and smoky tea-stained deviled egg with a touch of spice, paired with an earthy puer tea

Course 4 | Salmon, cucumber, and wasabi elevated by an ice-steeped gyokuro

Course 5 | A delicate tea sandwich (or lettuce cup) with chicken salad made with tea and tarragon, paired with a classic Chinese green tea

Course 6 | A whimsical sweet finale with chocolate, marshmallows and smoke, paired with a bold lapsang souchong

Finale | Golden Hour Matcha Latte

Minimum registration: 8 Maximum registration: 10

Registration required. Reservations close 48 hours prior to event

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