Saicho x Comptoir Bakery : The Art of Pairing

About this course

Participants make four miniature French tartelettes while exploring how pastry can be paired with or infused by sparkling tea. The workshop combines guided baking with a tasting of Saicho’s Jasmine, Darjeeling, Hojicha and Osmanthus teas. While the tartelettes bake, a curated selection of seasonal canapés provides further pairings. The tasting considers balance, texture, aroma and flavour, alongside the role of tea as an ingredient in food.

What you'll learn

• Make four miniature French tartelettes
• Explore the use of sparkling tea in pastry and food pairings
• Taste and compare Jasmine, Darjeeling, Hojicha and Osmanthus sparkling teas
• Assess pairings through balance, texture, aroma and flavour

Is this course right for you?

The course is labelled All Levels, indicating that it is intended for learners across a range of experience. Participation combines hands-on pastry making with guided tasting and food pairing, so learners take part in both practical and sensory activities.

• Includes both baking and guided tea tasting
• Suitable for learners interested in food pairing as well as pastry preparation

Before you go

• Four miniature tartelettes are made during the course and taken home.
• A Comptoir Bakery apron is included to keep.
• The lesson is vegetarian, halal and alcohol-free.
• Listed allergens are milk, egg, gluten and nuts. Products may also contain traces of nuts, sesame seeds, gluten, milk, eggs, mustard and soya.