Our Story – aBaoTime

a BAO Terrain 🌱

Rooted in Land, Open to the World
Fusion is not a trend — it’s a way of seeing.
From China to Lisbon, our path winds through gardens, pastures, and open kitchens.
We cook where soil meets soul — with herbs still wet from the morning mist.

This is a BAO Terrain — where memory meets the ground beneath our feet.

a BAO Thermal 🌋

In Furnas, the earth breathes warmth into water.
We listen, we stir, we simmer — letting the land flavor our broths and tea.
Minerals soften, steam rises, and every bowl carries a whisper of the volcano.

This is a BAO Thermal — where the island cooks with us.

a BAO Thought 🧠

The name BAO captures our spirit —
The name BAO captures our spirit —
包容 (BAO rong) for inclusion,
抱 (BAO bao) for the warmth of a hug,
宝藏 (BAO zang) for treasures waiting to be discovered,
耍宝 (Shua BAO) for a playful, light-hearted soul.

This is a BAO Thought — where every word holds a world of meaning.

a BAO Tea🍵

From Azorean gardens to Chinese mountains, we pour warmth into quiet cups.
Local mist, ancient leaves, volcanic purity — all brewed with care.
Each sip is a still moment in a moving journey.

This is a BAO Tea — where East meets island, one pour at a time.

a BAO Try 🥟

We start with baozi filled with cozido and ideas are in the pipeline.
Then BAO chao (爆炒), fry with fire and grass-fed beef; dumplings mingle with wild herbs and 煲汤/Bao Tang — slow-simmered soups with vegetables grown in volcanic soil.
Every plate is a first try, a bold experiment, a delicious risk.

This is a BAO Try — where the new feels warmly familiar.

a BAO Time 🎉

Laughter clinks with chopsticks; stories rise like steam.
The garden buzzes, the wok sizzles, the world slows.
Here, joy is hot, ready, and always shared.
Here, A moment caught between flame and friendship.

This is a BAO Time — a little celebration served with flame.