The Cozy Tea Cart

Lecture

Novel-Tea for Seniors Book Club, Townsend (MA) Public Library

Novel-Tea Book Club for Seniors FRIDAY, MARCH 20 10:30—11:30 AM Trustee Conference Room Every month the Townsend Library Seniors Book Club pairs a book and a tea sample for you to try! Tea will be available when we meet to discuss this book! If you would like to attend, please register, or email Cathy chill@cwmars.org for assistance. On Friday, March 20, we will discuss the book “The Diamond Eye” by Kate Quinn, a novel about a woman who is a Russian sniper in WWIIZ, while sipping a cup of “Sunset Retreat” decaf tea. The tea is purchased by the TPL Endowment from THE COZY TEA CART in Brookline NH. Location: Townsend Public Library 12 Dudley Rd. Townsend, MA 01469

Friday
3/20/2026

Lecture

Tea Tasting

Join us for this fun, informational class and learn to cup a selection of 4 teas using our professional cupping sets! We will discuss the processing and harvesting of tea, including the differences between each tea type. Also discussed will be topics such as caffeine content, how to prepare loose leaf tea, the differences between loose tea and tea bag tea, and more! The teas will be chosen the morning of the tasting.

Saturday
4/25/2026

Lecture

Tea Tasting and Tea Production: Spring and Summer Teas

This lecture is similar to the Basics of Tea Lecture, however, it includes a tea tasting of 4 or our spring/summer tea blends. You will learn about the different types of tea and production processes. Let Danielle demystify all your questions while you enjoy tea samples from around the world.

Thursday
4/30/2026

Lecture

Moments to Unwind ~ A Mother’s Day Tea & Food Pairing

This special tea tasting invites you to slow down and celebrate with a curated tea and food pairing for mothers, family, and friends. Join us for a guided tasting with a tea-infused lemonade to welcome you, four teas thoughtfully paired with light sweets and savories, a Mother’s Day toast to honor moms, and an atmosphere designed for connection and relaxation. Enjoy a playful nod to tea and learning with Steeped in Facts, and remember: Today is about slowing down, savoring tea, and honoring the moments that help us unwind.” Limited seating. 

Saturday
5/09/2026

Lecture

Cupping Tea: Green Tea Types and Manufacturing

In this lecture, we will cup four unique Green teas from China , Japan, Ceylon and Korea. We will conduct a tea-tasting for you using professional cupping sets. While you are led through a sampling of green teas, we will discuss their origin, how they are manufactured, and the different nuances of flavor and aroma of each tea. All participants will leave with a solid knowledge of the harvesting and production of green teas, and their proper brewing and storage methods.

Thursday
5/21/2026

Lecture

Steep and Savor ~ A Fall tea & food pairing

Saturday
9/12/2026

Lecture

Social Impact of Tea in Our History

This lecture provides an engaging discussion on the social impact of tea in our history and society. We will begin with the discovery of tea and learn first about the spread of tea throughout Europe. The tea trade with China and the Opium Wars, its impact on the US, and the First World War will be discussed, and the current status of tea today. Throughout the presentation, enjoy sipping teas from the major tea producing countries.

Thursday
9/24/2026

Lecture

Notes of Autumn ~ A Fall tea & food pairing

Saturday
10/10/2026

Lecture

Cupping Tea: White Tea Tasting

Join us for this fun, informational class and learn to cup a selection of 4 teas using our professional cupping sets! We will discuss the processing and harvesting of tea, including the differences between each tea type. Also discussed will be topics such as caffeine content, how to prepare loose leaf tea, the differences between loose tea and tea bag tea, and more! The teas will be chosen the morning of the tasting.

Thursday
10/22/2026

Lecture

Harvest and Spice ~ A Thanksgiving tea & food pairing

Saturday
11/07/2026

Lecture

Cooking with Tea

Bring your appetite! Throughout this lecture, you will sample a variety of seasonal foods cooked with the newest “secret ingredient” – tea! Danielle will teach you how tea can enhance your food and you will benefit by the essential nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants found in tea. Our recipes are easy to follow step-by-step so you can re-create the recipe at home!

Thursday
11/12/2026

Lecture

Steep the Season ~  Holiday tea & food pairing

Saturday
12/05/2026

Lecture

A Victorian Christmas Tea Tasting

In this lecture we will explore the early Christmas traditions in England — the first Christmas tea parties, teapot lore, and Victorian holiday traditions. We will sample four TCTC seasonal holiday tea blends throughout the lecture. Join us for an evening of tea and holiday nostalgia.

Thursday
12/10/2026