A Monthly Tea & Food Pairing Experience
Join us for a warm and inviting tasting experience where tea and food come together in perfect harmony. Explore the nuances of four unique whole-leaf teas sourced from around the world, each thoughtfully paired with sweet and savory bites—some made fresh in our kitchen, others sourced from local farms.
Discover how aroma, texture, and flavor interact to create truly luxurious pairings. Each tea is accompanied by a carefully selected food designed to highlight and complement its distinctive character.
Every tasting is unique, centered around seasonal themes that evolve throughout the year. Each experience features its own special structure and concludes with a memorable finale—such as a blind tasting challenge, a celebratory toast, or another thoughtful finish. You will leave each event with a small gift of thanks.
Sip, savor, and celebrate the art of seasonal tea and food pairings.
January – Restore & Refresh: Warm Sips and Light Bites
This is a winter tea and food experience designed to reset the palate and restore balance after the hectic holiday season. This guided tasting explores four high-grade, teas—ranging from delicate white tea to a grounding herbal infusion—each paired with light, seasonal food samples.
Guests will be led through a sensory journey highlighting warmth, and rejuvenation. The progression of teas is designed to gently awaken the senses, nourish the body, and support mindful restoration during the winter months.
~ Restore balance, one cup at a time.
February – Sip, Savor & Indulge: Chocolate Teas and Valentine Treats
Join us for a friendly tasting experience where tea and chocolate unite in perfect harmony. Explore the nuances of five chocolate-infused whole leaf teas, discovering how aroma, texture, and flavor come together to create luxurious pairings.
Each tea will be accompanied by a special Valentine treat, chosen to highlight and complement its unique profile. For the grand finale, your senses will be put to the test with a blind tasting, challenging you to identify the tea’s aroma, texture, and finish.
~ Sip, savor, and celebrate the art of chocolate and tea this Valentine’s Day.
March – Put the Kettle On: Tea and Irish Food Pairing
There’s nothing better than a warm cup of tea in good company. This experience invites you to savor the warmth of Irish hospitality through a guided tasting of five carefully selected teas, ranging from soft, delicate green teas to bold, robust black teas.
Each tea is thoughtfully paired with a classic Irish sweet or hearty savory, highlighting how tea can enhance flavor, texture, and tradition together with timeless Irish fare. As you move through each pairing, you’ll discover the balance between each tea and food. Enjoy this celebration of simple pleasures and the enduring comfort of a well-brewed cup of tea.
~- Where every cup comes with a taste of Ireland.
April – A Taste of Spring: Tea and Culinary Delights
This tasting experience highlights the delicate, awakening flavors of early spring—tender greens, fresh herbs, soft florals, and vibrant fruit notes. Through a series of sample courses, participants will discover the art of tea and food pairing—learning how balance, contrast, and aroma work together to elevate each pairing.
This experience blends sensory exploration, offering guests not only a memorable tasting journey but also the confidence to recreate tea pairings at home. Ideal for tea lovers, food enthusiasts, and anyone looking to welcome the season with fresh spring teas and food pairings.
~ Where spring unfolds in every cup and every bite.
May – Moments to unwind – A Mother’s Day Tea and Food Pairing
This Mother’s Day tasting invites you to slow down and celebrate with a specially designed tea and food pairing for mothers, family, and friends. Guests will enjoy a selection of light sweets and savory foods, each chosen to complement and elevate the other.
The experience begins with a refreshing tea-infused lavender lemonade, followed by four teas creatively paired with light sweets and savories. Adding a touch of fun and discovery, Steeped in Facts brings playful tea insights throughout the experience, blending learning with enjoyment. Perfect for mothers, family, and friends, this gathering offers a memorable way to celebrate—through thoughtful flavors and moments to truly unwind.
~ Thoughtful sips and shared moments for Mother’s Day.
June – Summer in a Cup: Iced Tea & Seasonal Pairings
Celebrate the flavors of summer with a refreshing sensory exploration of tea and seasonal foods. This experience features four carefully selected iced teas, each thoughtfully paired to complement fresh, light, and vibrant ingredients—highlighting juicy fruits and berries alongside seasonal vegetables.
Through guided tastings and simple, elegant pairings, participants will gain confidence in crafting their own refreshing combinations for everyday enjoyment or effortless summer entertaining.
~ Sip, and savor the essence of summer in every glass.
September – Flavors of Fall: Tea and Food Pairing
As the air turns crisp and autumn flavors emerge, tea offers a natural way to enjoy the season’s warmth and comfort. Participants will sample four fall-inspired teas, from light white tea to spiced herbal rooibos, paired with seasonal flavors like fruit, spice, nuts, and a hint of sweetness.
Throughout the session, you’ll learn how these elements can complement or contrast each other in simple and delicious ways. This tea and food pairing blends sensory learning with hands-on tasting, making it perfect for anyone who loves tea and the flavors of fall.
~ Taste the season in every cup.
October – Notes of Autumn – Harvest Sips and Savory Pairing
Celebrate the warmth and abundance of the fall season with an October tasting experience that blends seasonal artisan teas with thoughtfully crafted savory bites. Each course highlights the cozy, nostalgic flavors of autumn—maple, cranberry, pumpkin, and baked apple–paired with small plates that enhance aroma, texture, and flavor.
Guests will explore how tea can move beyond the cup, acting as a culinary connection between sweet harvest notes and savory autumn comfort foods. Expect a slow, sensory experience inspired by an autumn orchard, spice market, and harvest kitchen, all at once.
~ Where tea meets harvest comfort.
November – Warm Gatherings – A Thanksgiving Tea and Food Pairing
Experience a tasting lecture that explores how tea can complement a Thanksgiving table with warmth, spice, and seasonal depth. This session highlights the tastes and aromas of autumn—caramelized fruit, baking spices, and toasted nuts—and how they translate into thoughtful holiday tea pairings.
Participants will learn how to evaluate tea through aroma, body, and texture, while discovering how specific seasonal blends can elevate traditional Thanksgiving dishes such as roasted turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauces, and desserts. The session blends guided tasting and pairing principles focused on seasonal hospitality.
~ Tea, tradition, and Thanksgiving warmth.
December – Steep the Season – A Holiday Tea and Tasting Experience
This holiday tasting lecture invites guests to explore the magic of the season through four thoughtfully selected tea blends, each capturing a different note of winter—spiced, comforting, and indulgent. Participants will learn how tea components—base tea, botanicals, spices, and fruit notes—affect pairing, and explore how to partner these teas with both sweet and savory foods.
From the crisp elegance of white tea to the comforting spice of black tea and the dessert-like richness of herbal infusions, this session shows how tea can enhance a full holiday tasting experience. It is designed to promote engagement and shared understanding, bringing participants together while adding a festive dimension to the tasting experience.
~ A taste of holiday comfort in every cup.
Iced Tea, Perfected: From Leaf to Glass
Discover the story behind America’s beloved iced tea in this interactive lecture. Explore the origins of iced tea, its rise in popularity, and the subtle techniques that make loose-leaf tea a crisp and refreshing experience. Danielle will guide you through the health differences between whole leaf iced tea, sun tea, and ready-to-drink options, while highlighting the essential role of water quality in flavor. Participants will enjoy tastings of freshly brewed iced teas, learning to appreciate both the craft and science behind each glass. Refresh your palate, expand your tea knowledge, and master the craft of iced tea.
A Cup of Christmas: Victorian Tea Traditions
Step back into the charm of Victorian England and discover the origins of beloved Christmas traditions. This lecture explores early holiday customs, the rise of Christmas tea parties, and the lore surrounding teapots and seasonal gatherings. Along the way, enjoy tastings of four signature holiday tea blends, evoking the warmth and nostalgia of the season. Join us for an evening of history, tea, and timeless holiday spirit—offered in the shop and online via Zoom.