Destination Tea: Rose Valley Sweets

Where: Johns Creek, Georgia
Style: Modern romantic
Tea Selection: Persian Rose Tea
Teatimes: Monday to Friday, 11 to 8; Parties of 5 or more Saturday to Sunday, 11 to 8
Reservations: 1-week notice
Contact: 770-674-1340 or bakery@rosevalleysweets.com
Cost: $35 High Tea
Destination Tea Tips: Consider browsing the dessert counters to bring home some freshly made pastries to share. We also recommend leaving time to visit neighboring local book store John Creek Books to take home a new read to enjoy with a cup of tea.

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exterior Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia

Destination Tea Notes: When you visit Rose Valley Sweets for their “high tea” service, which launched in fall of last year, prepare your taste buds to travel overseas, just not to the British Isles. Owners Erica Ting Ting and Yaser Hassani chose a Persian chef to create the bakery’s homemade treats and high tea menu, so you will be falling in love with regional favorites like Salad Olivet and Kashke Bademjon (see below for menu details). If not for the the tiered trays and and our early afternoon reservation, this meal would almost fit the bill for a high tea, as it features a rich, hearty savory course. Though we often look for a varied choice of teas, we could not have been happier with the Persian Rose Tea on offer, it was just incredibly aromatic and wonderful. Erica chatted with us, explaining that she wants this to be an affordable experience, and indeed we found it to be an incredible deal, especially once the boundless dessert course arrived. A final perk of this establishment is that this meal is served into the evening, so that folks with a 9-to-5 workweek will not have to miss out!

inside Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Owner Erica decorated this space with charming florals, gilded molding, soft pendant lighting and sleek seating.

getting ready for high tea at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Tables for the tea service run along the wall opposite dessert counter seating.

tea table at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Faux fronds give our tea table some privacy, as we get ready to (tea) party.

Tea Selection

Persian Rose Tea at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Here she is, the fabulous Persian Rose Tea, served in iconic tulip-shaped glass Turkish tea cups, these in golden holders to continue with the shimmery gold theme found throughout the shop decor and table setting.

saffron swizzle sticks at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Valerie of The Cheeky Teacup approves of this yummy tea. Look closely by her place setting to see Saffron Swizzle Sticks offered to swirl in your teacup for sweetening.

Savories and Sweets

savories at high tea at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Portions are generous for the savory course, which includes: Chicken and Cheese Sandwich, Veggie Spring Roll, delicious Kashke Bademjon (eggplant spread) in phyllo cups…

salad olivet at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — …and excellent Salad Olivet (a Persian potato salad).

Erica Ting Ting owner of Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Owner Erica takes time to introduce the tiered trays and kindly brings us a second pot of tea as the meal goes on.

tiered tray of freshly made pastries at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Even if these pastries had been half the size, we could not have finished the dessert course, which was delightful in its abundance and flavors, starting with the traditional light Zaban puff pastry (at top)…

Persian sweets at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — …Baklava, Khamei (Persian cream puff) and Napeeeloni (Persian mille feuille). The offered desserts will pull from that day’s freshly baked pastries.

pistachio ice frappe at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — We finished with a Pistachio Ice Frappe, which was light and not too sweet, and we anticipate will be a favorite of any youngsters in your party.

romance in the air at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Loving the romantic scene here

desserts to go at Rose Valley Sweets in Johns Creek, Georgia — Freshly made pastries to-go

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