Menu
Our Appalachian-inspired Afternoon Tea blends the elegance of high tea with the bold flavors of Western North Carolina. Ingredients from local farms, makers, and mountain foragers support regional businesses, preserve heirloom foodways, and bring the freshness and spirit of the Blue Ridge Mountains to every plate. Each menu is our love letter to Appalachia.
Menu is seasonal and subject to change based on the availability of local ingredients.
Final Menu will be posted in mid-October.
High Tea is $55 per person
Includes:
90 minute seating
3 tier tray with finger sandwiches, warm breads, and desserts
1 pot of hot tea OR cold brew Iced tea
We also offer non-alcoholic Pugtails (mocktails).
In addition to our regular menu, we offer Vegan and Gluten Free options.
The Blue Ridge High Tea Menu
First Tier: Savory Finger Sandwiches
Smoked Sunburst Trout Rillettes: Cold-smoked trout from Waynesville mixed with crème fraîche and fresh dill on crusty pumpernickel rounds.
Pimento Cheese & Pickled Ramp: Sharp Appalachian cheddar pimento cheese topped with a sliver of pickled wild ramp on toasted brioche.
Country Ham & Apple Butter: Thinly shaved hickory-smoked country ham with a layer of spiced heirloom apple butter on flaky buttermilk biscuits.
Herbed Goat Cheese & Radish: Creamy goat cheese from local creameries with thinly sliced watermelon radishes and a hint of mountain honey on white Pullman bread.
Second Tier: Breads, Biscuits, & Scones
Sweet Potato Scones: Tender roasted sweet potato scones served with a side of whipped sorghum butter.
Sourwood Honey Cornbread: Miniature squares of moist, stone-ground yellow cornbread glazed with rare local Sourwood honey.
Blackberry Lavender Quick Bread: A dense, moist sweet bread featuring wild mountain blackberries and culinary lavender from the French Broad River valley.
Traditional Accompaniments: * Small-batch Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam, Devonshire-style Cultured Butter
Third Tier: Mountain Sweets & Pastries
Pawpaw Posset: A creamy, citrusy chilled custard made from the tropical-tasting native Appalachian pawpaw fruit.
Black Walnut Shortbread: Rich, buttery shortbread cookies pressed with harvested wild black walnuts for an earthy, bold finish.
Miniature Apple Stack Cakes: A tiny version of the traditional Appalachian celebration cake—thin layers of ginger-spiced cake held together with dried apple filling.
Dark Chocolate & Moonshine Truffles: Local artisan dark chocolate ganache infused with a hint of corn-based mountain moonshine.
Vegan & Gluten-Free Appalachian Tea
First Tier: Savory Finger Sandwiches
Smoked Carrot "Lox" & Cashew Cream: Hickory-smoked ribbons of local carrots served with a lemon-dill cashew spread on toasted seeded sourdough. (VG) (GF option available)
Roasted Beet & Walnut Pate: Earthy roasted beets blended with toasted Appalachian walnuts and balsamic, served on buckwheat crackers. (GF) (VG)
Cucumber & Ramp Pesto: Traditional cucumber slices elevated with a nut-free wild ramp and sunflower seed pesto on toasted sourdough round. (VG) (GF option available)
Spiced Chickpea "Salad" Finger Sandwiches: Smashed chickpeas with vegan herb mayo, celery, and pickled green tomatoes on vegan multigrain bread. (VG) (GF option available)
Second Tier: Breads, Biscuits, & Scones
Sweet Potato & Oat Scones: Hearty scones made with roasted sweet potato and oat flour, served with whipped coconut cream. (GF)
Stone-Ground Pumpkin Seed Biscuits: Flaky "buttermilk" biscuits made with almond milk and cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil. (GF)
Zucchini & Spiced Pecan Bread: A moist, sweet loaf using grated local summer squash and cinnamon-dusted pecans, naturally bound with flax. (GF) (VG)
Accompaniments: (GF) (VG) * House-made Spiced Apple Butter, Wild Blackberry & Sage Compote
Third Tier: Mountain Sweets & Pastries
Pawpaw & Coconut Mousse: A light, aerated mousse featuring the custard-like native pawpaw fruit, topped with a single toasted pepita. (GF) (VG)
Buckwheat & Dark Chocolate Cookies: Deep, earthy cookies made with local buckwheat flour and 70% dark vegan chocolate. (GF) (VG)
Apple Stack "Bites": Ginger cookies layered with slow-simmered dried apple preserves and a dusting of maple sugar. (GF) (VG)
Maple Sorghum Truffles: Raw cacao truffles sweetened with a blend of local maple syrup and sorghum, rolled in crushed dried raspberries. (GF) (VG)