The world's most contentious cup of tea
Dushanbe Teahouse
Why locals love it
The Dushanbe Teahouse's history is far too convoluted to recount here, but it is incredibly revealing of local values and the contemporary state of global affairs so please find more information if your curiousity is peaked. Suffice for now to say this gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan has become one of the city's brightest jewels.
Why you should visit it
Expert servers guide you through a world of fine teas from all the globe's major growing regions and a similarly ecclectic food menu featuring Korean ribs, Bengali salmon and Catalonian pork chops. Constructed entirely of wood carved and painted by hand in splendid detail, the building itself is a masterpiece of a style uncommon in America.
Special tip
The full story truly is worth reading: http://www.westword.com/restaurants/the-dushanbe-teahouses-long-strange-trip-5117333
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