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Tea Gastronomy Experience | A 5-Course Tasting & Pairing Menu<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>You may have had afternoon tea, but have you dined on a complete tea-infused dinner menu? At the Urban Tea Merchant<\/a> this month during the\u00a0Dine Out Vancouver Festival chefs infuse each dish of the tasting menu with intense teas.<\/p>\n

With a Tea Sommelier on hand, the collection of TWG Tea\u2019s fine teas are paired with each of the five-course dishes. Begin and end with a Tea-Infused Cocktail and continue on with tea pairings for each course.<\/p>\n

We made our way through the exquisitely\u00a0presented menu last Friday evening\u00a0and loved the tea-infused French Press that began the experience and all that followed. Don’t miss out on this one!<\/p>\n

\"Urban<\/p>\n

Amuse Bouche: Red Grape rolled in Goat Cheese and “Caramel Tea” infused Candid Pecans
\nApertif: Prestige “French Press”<\/p>\n

\"Urban<\/p>\n

“Imperial Keemun” encrusted Tuna Tataki, Wasabi Aioli, Yuzu Gel, Ponzu, Dried MandarinSegments
\nPairing: Love Me Tea<\/p>\n

\"Urban<\/p>\n

“Jade of Africa Tea” Pork Belly, Pan Seared Scallop, Gold and Red Beet Pur\u00e9e, Beet Powder
\nPairing: Jade of Africa Tea<\/p>\n

\"Urban<\/p>\n

Roma Tomatoes, Smoked Bocconcini, Dehydrated Olives, Balsamic Pearls, Basil Aioli, “Sencha”Salt
\nPairing: Lung Ching Imperial<\/p>\n

\"Urban<\/p>\n

“Moroccan Mint Tea” infused Lamb Chop, Herbed Tri Color Quinoa, Dehydrated Tomato, Fig Gastrique
\nPairing: Alexandria Tea<\/p>\n

\"Urban<\/p>\n

“Chocolate Mint Truffle Tea” Creme Br\u00fbl\u00e9e, Caramelized Banana and Dried Raspberries
\nPairing: Milk Oolong
\nDigestif: Red Balloon Tea Liquor<\/p>\n

*Includes Tea-Infused Cocktail Pairings, 5-Course Tasting Menu and TWG Tea Pairings. Taxes, Gratuity and Ticketing Fees are not included.<\/i><\/p>\n

on\u00a0January 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 at\u00a05:00pm or 7:00pm for $<\/b>86*<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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