The Quail & Thistle Tea Room

It’s Tea Time!

You deserve a break. Step out of the hustle and bustle of modern life and treat yourself to quality time with friends and family over tea at The Quail & Thistle Tea Room.

Indulge in a three-course “California Country Tea” with soup of the day, tea sandwiches (with vegetarian option) with scones and savories and closing with a dessert plate of variety of baked sweets and fruit. Choose from a full spectrum of teas including several varieties of black, green, and white teas, tisanes such as rooibos, peppermint, and herbal blends, and chocolate or coconut chais. We serve certified organic whole-leaf teas as well as popular brands and blends such as Twinnings, PG Tips and others.

For the lighter palate we offer a quiche lunch with soup, salad, and a dessert plate of scones and baked sweets. If you’d just like a little snack to nibble on with your tea, we have a simple tea of scones and baked sweets.

The Quail & Thistle Tea Room is located in a century-old lodge/cabin at Glen Alba Gardens, a small family farm in the mountains between Santa Cruz and San Jose, California. The property includes an apple and pear orchard established by settlers in the late 1800′s and a motley crew of chickens, goats, dogs, and barn cats established more recently.

We make jams from the fruit of our orchard and from neighboring organic farms. We serve these jams with scones in the tea room. Our jams and our fresh organic eggs are available for purchase in the tea room.

Reservations are not required, but are still a good idea as we occasionally close for private functions. Check our web site for updates or call us at (831) 272-ALBA (2522) to reserve your table.

Fair weather or foul, it’s always a pleasure to sip your favorite tea next to a roaring fire. Catch up with friends, spend quality time with loved ones, or just invest in some “me” time. Take a little drive into the redwoods and join us for a California Country Tea at The Quail & Thistle Tea Room!