1. What is the Seasonal Tea Series at the Haas-Lilienthal House, and what makes San Francisco’s tea culture so unique?San Francisco is North America’s premier global crossroads where historic British High Tea traditions, ancient Asian Gongfu practices, and Victorian mysticism meet. Presented by The Gregangelo Museum (SF Historic Landmark #318) and San Francisco Heritage at the Haas-Lilienthal House (SF Historic Landmark #69 & National Treasure), our Tea Series features a rotating lineup of three distinct, highly immersive tea productions:Crown & Crumpet: Classic British Afternoon Tea reimagined with contemporary whimsy, private Victorian chamber exploration, and hands-on heirloom book-crafting.Fabula Tea: A contemporary Malaysian-Chinese Gongfu tea ceremony featuring rare, hand-harvested tea flights from 3,000-year-old ancient mountain trees, honoring Pacific Rim heritage and tea craftsmanship.The Underworld’s Tea Parlor (by Twisted Tea Time): A 2½-hour occult and metaphysical tea party behind a hidden blue door, featuring lantern-lit journeys into the Divination Parlor, tea leaf reading (tasseomancy), personal tarot readings, and custom spell-bottle crafting.2. Are these three tea experiences only offered on scheduled public dates, or can they be booked privately year-round?While we program scheduled public ticket dates for each production throughout the seasons (Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer), all three tea experiences: Crown & Crumpet, Fabula Tea, and The Underworld's Tea Parlor, are available on-demand year-round for private buyouts. We custom-tailor these immersions for corporate team-building retreats, milestone birthdays, executive gatherings, private holiday celebrations, and multi-generational family reunions.3. What can guests expect during "The Underworld's Tea Parlor" mystical tea party?"The Underworld’s Tea Parlor" is a 2½-hour evening immersion that begins when guests step off the beaten path, find a mysterious blue door, and knock three times. Guided by oracles, guests enjoy sweets, treats, and tea while engaging in intuitive metaphysical games. Carrying small lanterns, guests descend into the Underworld Divination Parlor to discover tea leaf reading (tasseomancy) in their cup, receive an individual tarot reading, and craft their own custom spell bottle to take home.4. What makes Fabula Tea’s Gongfu ceremony a rare cultural tea experience?Fabula Tea introduces guests to the ancient art of Gongfu tea service, rooted in Malaysian and Chinese tea traditions. Featuring rare, pristine leaves harvested from 3,000-year-old ancient trees, this experience explores the deep history, aroma, and energy (Cha Qi) of fine teas. Paired with sensory activations inside historic San Francisco spaces, Fabula Tea offers a sophisticated, cross-cultural flight through living history.5. How do these experiences accommodate corporate buyouts, group sizes, and venue capacities?To preserve a high-touch, intimate environment, public ticket sessions are capped at 20 guests per time slot. For private corporate buyouts and exclusive special events, the historic Haas-Lilienthal House can accommodate up to 100 guests across its grand parlors, ballroom, and redwood dining room, while The Gregangelo Museum accommodates up to 40 guests. We create custom multi-room rotations and team-building itineraries for larger corporate retreats.6. How do seasonal themes, holidays, and dietary accommodations work?Each tea experience adapts dynamically across all four seasons (Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer) as well as major holidays (Lunar New Year, Halloween/Samhain, Winter Solstice, Mother's Day). Every culinary service, from Crown & Crumpet’s three-tiered savories and scones to Fabula Tea's artisanal pairings and The Underworld Parlor treats, offers custom dietary options including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free with advance notice upon booking.