Hidden Peak Tea House

Hidden Peak Tea House Menu

(831) 423-4200
1541 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Snacks and Savory Plates


Hummus
$7.00
Hummus served with seasonal, fresh-cut vegetables.
Fingerling Potatoes
4.00
Local, organic fingerling potatoes steamed and served with gomasio.

$Sweet Treats


Lemon Bar
$6.25
Cashews, coconut, dates, lemon, and lemon zest.
Nut and Seed Brittle Square
$5.95
Pumpkin, sunflower, and flax seeds, with almonds, maple syrup, orange zest, and a hint of cinnamon baked and drizzled with dark chocolate.
Cardamom and Orange Cashew Cream Cup with Dark Chocolate Crust
$4.95
Coconut, cashews, orange, agave, and dark chocolate.
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
2.50
Coconut oil, peanut butter, agave, and dark chocolate.

$Shou Pu-Erh Tea

Pu-erh is a complex category of teas being produced from Yunnan province big leaf tea plants. There are 2 main types of Pu-erh production: Raw (Sheng) and ripe (Shou). The traditional or "raw" method results in a green product that will take anywhere from 15-30 years to mature into smooth dark tea. The modern or "ripe" method produces a tea that is immediately consumable as dark tea. Due to the fact that each pu-erh vintage is limited, availability and price can change at any time. Teas listed are available at present. Your choice of gaiwan, teapot, or gung fu tea set.
Lincang Old Tree 2008
$6.00
Shou. Smooth and well balanced, a mellow, soothing brew from a humble brick. Classic flavor with woody earth notes and sweet lingering finish.
Tengchong Mt "0549" 2007
$6.00
Shou. Well structured broth with notes of peat, dark leafy greens, damp granite, and the sweetness of grape juice.
Lotus Brick 2000
$7.50
Shou. Sweet and nutty with a mellow date fragrance and floral sweetness. Higher ratio of stems offering more trace elements than leaves; expressing deeper layers with more information.
Mang Fei Shan 2003
$8.00
Shou. Old tree leaves from the late 1990s slowly matured in this old world style rustic or refined product. Lower initial oxidation allowed for sheng-type notes to fill in during maturing. Solid, mineral-rich with notes of alfalfa, date, iron.
Unblended Brick 2006
$12.50
Shou. Unblended brick from seed-grown trees. Private production tea from elder tea masters. Deep Qi - smoothest flavor - sweet and clean.
Trinity 2000
$15.00
Shou. Matured in a south Yunnan low-elevation valley. Rounded edges, mellow character, smooth qi.
"7572" 2007
$19.00
Shou. Highly refined famous formula tea. Choicest raw materials with artful crafting. Smooth, deep and elegant - A true connoisseurs delight!
"7262" 2001
$30.00
Shou. Unique Menghai ripe tea formula producing a pungent broth with sophisticated taste and sweet aroma. Dried fruits, minerals, culinary mushrooms, cedar at the forefront of this complex profile.
"9016"
35.00
Mid 1990s. Shou. Tightly pressed tuocha yields seemingly endless brews of stout malty liquor. Deep layers of dried fruit: Turkish apricot, fig, plum, pear, with a lightly toasted top note. The thick, viscous broth has many avenues of flavorful possibility to be opened through carefully executed gung fu brewing.

$Sheng Pu-Erh Tea

Pu-erh is a complex category of teas being produced from Yunnan province big leaf tea plants. There are 2 main types of Pu-erh production: Raw (Sheng) and ripe (Shou). The traditional or "raw" method results in a green product that will take anywhere from 15-30 years to mature into smooth dark tea. The modern or "ripe" method produces a tea that is immediately consumable as dark tea. Due to the fact that each pu-erh vintage is limited, availability and price can change at any time. Teas listed are available at present. Your choice of gaiwan, teapot, or gung fu tea set.
Raw Brick 2007
$10.00
Sheng. Unique processing makes this an immediately drinkable tea. Flavor reminiscent of Darjeeling, fruity and sweet.
Panchen Lama
$55.00
Late 1980s. Sheng. Coarse, rustic leaf with impeccable after-maturing makes this Tibetan-style tea easily accessible and affordable. Very bright and lively, smooth liquor, fruity top notes, and comfortably ascending energy.
"3917" 1996
80.00
Sheng. Kunming factory production masterfully aged in Yuanjing Valley. This beautifully arriving 17-year raw tuocha has a bright, sweet and fruity character with a crystal clear deep-red broth that one might expect from a tea twice its age.

$Black Tea

Withering and rolling set the stage to allow for the full oxidation of the leaf. The result is black color and some of the boldest flavors and aromas in the world of tea. During the lengthy oxidation process, the bitter qualities of the leaf are transformed into the characteristic qualities (smooth, spicy, pungent, malty) that black tea lovers adore. Sorry, no milk or sugar. Your choice of gaiwan, tea pot, or gung fu tea set.
Golden Monkey
$5.00
Fujian. Toasty and sweet. Classic black tea with warm fruity notes.
2 Leaf Black
$6.50
Yunnan. Wiry charcoal leaves with golden accents producing a clean floral bouquet and sweet liquor.
Aged Black Tea 2005
13.50
Yunnan. Picked from seed grown, 100-150-year-old trees. This rare treat is produced from pu-erh varietal leaf. Natural honey taste, complex array of fruit notes, balanced energetic with deep qi.

$Green Tea

A broad category of teas with various processing methods. These include: Basket-fire, tumble-fired, pan-fried, oven-dried, and steamed. Green tea provides a cornucopia of possibility - flavors range from vegetal or herbaceous to toasty, nutty to so sweet. Very complex category of teas with various forms - known as ideal daily drink, packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Your choice of gaiwan, tea pot or gung fu tea set.
Dragon Well
$3.50
Zhejiang. Nutty, sweet, fragrant. Classic and dependable everyday cup.
Stir Fried Green
$4.00
Fujian. Bold vegetal complex green with a lingering aftertaste.
Green Summit
$5.00
Zhejiang. Dark green strips producing complex layered flavors. Grown in cloud and mist belt.
Damo
6.50
Yunnan. A brisk green with refreshing notes of fava bean, thyme, celery, cooked vegetables. Powerful and fresh.

$White Tea

Spring picked leaf buds -- shade withered then dried. Originally produced from only specific varietals of Fujian tea -- now made in many other locations including India and Sri Lanka. Much attention is now being paid to high antioxidant levels in white tea. Traditionally used for cooling and detoxifying properties. Your choice of gaiwan, tea pot, or gung fu tea set.
Drum Mountain
$5.00
Fujian. 2nd seasonal pick. Sweet, chestnutty, refreshing cup.
Silver Needle - Supreme
7.00
Fujian. Sweet, clean, floral. Smooth and mellow.

$Oolong Tea

This category of tea involves some of the most laborious processing methods in the world of tea. Over the course of production the leaves are rolled and bruised without having been previously fired, exposing the juices to the air. Oxidation can vary between 15% for green oolongs to 85% for amber oolongs. The range of transit in between presents endless possibilities for flavor, aroma, caffeine, and subtle energetics to arise. Your choice of gaiwan, tea pot, or gung fu tea set.
Roasted Twig
$5.00
Taiwan. Separated twigs from high mountain oolong - roasted to toasty, nutty, perfection.
Ben Shan - High Grade
$5.50
Light Body, floral fragrance, hints of fruit - a complex cup.
Ti Kwan Yin - Supreme
$8.00
Anxi. "Monkey Pick" quality - floral, aromatic.
Charcoal Roast - Supreme
$15.00
Taiwan. Peach and apricot character, floral aroma sealed in the charcoal firing.
Phoenix Honey Select - Supreme
18.00
Guangdong. Complex array of stonefruit, cherry, and citrus aromas. Sweet and complex broth with a lingering aftertaste.

$Herbal Infusions

Plants other than "true tea". Naturally caffeine-free
Chamomile
$3.50
Apple-like aroma with fresh, sweet flavor.
Lemon Mint
$3.50
Peppermint, lemongrass, lemon balm, red clover, and nettle.
Rooibos
$3.50
Sweet red African bush tea.
Chrysanthemum Flower
$4.50
Sweet and slightly earthy, perfect pairing with dark pu-erh tea - a teahouse classic.
Flowers
$4.50
Rose, Chrysanthemum, and Lavender.

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