The Tea: Paley collaborated with Steven Smith Teamaker to curate a small but mighty list. I chose the Georgian Caravan, served only at the Heathman. It's smoky but not overwhelming, bold but allows for the jam (do add!) to be distinct. Plus the tea is served in a pretty glass cup with fancy metal cutwork.
The Setting: I was visiting alone, something I enjoy. I was given a lovely seat near the fire. The restaurant manager rearranged things to ensure my view was of the fire - I made note! It's a gift to have such care.
The Food: Bolder than one normally finds at afternoon tea, but delicious and unique! Find the full menu here.
Some of my favorites: The middle tier shown below, including a deviled egg, walnut-stuffed eggplant, blini with caviar and mushroom piroshki (stuffed potato bread). The khachapouri (Georgian cheese bread - not shown) was amazing, and I was touched by the steopka (sour cream and walnut cake), based on his grandmother's recipe.
If you're in Portland and love afternoon tea, I recommend this experience. Be sure to take in the lovely surroundings, too - the tall bookshelves and the interesting large-scale art.
6 comments:
Wow - that looks exquisite!
Definitely a unique afternoon tea menu!
How lovely to have this special tea all for yourself. It's been awhile since I have been there, but I did have the same tea when I ventured there one afternoon. Yummm!
The walnut stuffed eggplant roll caught my eye right away....everything looks very interesting.
Definitely a tea experience I would enjoy.
I’ve been into smoked teas lately. What’s your fav brand? I got 2 bags of tea for Xmas that follow under this flavor profile and with a touch of cream they are heavenly. One tea is a vanilla oak English Breakfast and one is a smoked vanilla bergamot earl grey - they are by Tea Vibes - www.teavibea.com just waned to share some favs! Interested to know your favs! Xo
omg - this looks so heavenly - i would go here once a week if it was close :P what was your fav tea?
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