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Art of Tea Sultan's Blend Masala Chai
$14.40
The Sultan's blend of loose-leaf artisan tea, round, savory, with spice, this black tea masala chai tea was selected by the Art of the Middle East staff at LACMA and was inspired by the Damascus Room on display in Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting. This exhibition is the first to explore Islamic visual culture in the context of its related culinary and dining traditions.
Ingredients: Organic Black Tea, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Ginger, Organic Cardamom, Organic Cloves, Natural Flavors.
Artwork: Damascus Room, Syria, Damascus, AD 1766–67/ AH 1180Architecture; Architectural ElementsWood (poplar) with gesso relief, tin and brass leaf, glazes and paint, plaster with stone paste inlays, and multicolored stonesInstallation: 240 × 180 × 144 in. (609.6 × 457.2 × 365.76 cm) Conservation of the room was organized in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture; additional conservation support was provided by the Friends of Heritage Preservation.
-3 oz (85 g)
-Produced in Los Angeles, CA
SKU: 66263
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