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Starting Jan 2027

What is Tertulia? Tertulia - Fika 茶馆 Salon Συμπόσιον بیٹھک Merenda ढाबा 喫茶店 Nongkrong Lepak Cà Phê Bệt سمرة Indaba

Tertulia is a Spanish term, centered around traditional, non-alcoholic hot or cold beverages in a relaxed social gathering, warm hospitality, friendly chat, intellectual lighthearted conversation. "A Munch and Sip Tertulia". For all ages and diverse interests.

This could be a Beverage Tertulia hosted at one of Colorado's international cafe/fresh bean roasted breweries in the Denver area or across small towns such as Estes Park or Boulder. Or it might be a Beverage Potluck Tertulia in place of a traditional dinner or lunch - sharing favorite (non-alcoholic) drinks, tea, coffee bags, finger food, french press, drip or single serve. Events will be low budget, focused on connection and conversation.

International Variations
Fika (Swedish), Salon (European), Symposium (Greek), Merenda (Italian/Portuguese), Dhaba or Adda or Baithak (South Asian), Samera (Middle east), Kissaten (Japanese), Cha-gaat (Chinese), Nongkrong (Indonesia), Lepak (Malaysia/Singapore), Ca Phe Bet (Vietnam), Indaba (Africa).

What's Your Preference?
Sober, fun mocktail mixology, matcha, fruit infusions, green botanicals, or popping Bobba tertulia, with a photogenic presentation. Or Pour-over coffee brew tertulia, iced latte, with artisan loose leaf fine teas, herbal, floral themes, with visual styling and afternoon reset?
Or Salon-feel book and brew Tertulia with premium espresso, Charolais cheese and grazing or a tea Ceremony. Or Asian style black tea Dubai Karak chai, Kashmiri pink tea, Turkish coffee, masala chai, Yemeni Adani or Irani chai?

Equalizer Pairing
Event should reflect mood, flavor, aura, backstory, memory, origin and history. Topics of discussion will be recipes, health benefits, book review, hobby or craft, art or skill, musical instrument, nature, spiritual. It should appeal to most and percolate a relaxed "feel good" feeling when you leave.

International Finger Foods
Examples - Spanish Topas, fresh fruit jams, raw honey, chocolate, nut butter, churros, marinated Manzanilla olives, salted Marcona almonds, Manchego with sweet quince membrillo paste, scones, breadsticks, grissini, biscotti, cannoli, hummus, muhammara, baklava, Chuda, Papad or even specialty ice creams, cookies, cupcakes or baked desserts! On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoInternationalCulture/

Events are family-friendly and free from Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs

HEALTH
Please do not attend if you are not feeling well, have symptoms of flu/Covid or traveled internationally in past 10 days. Carry hand sanitizer when you use public restrooms.

Terms & Release of Liability
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