Events
Exploring the World of Tea at Kingstowne Regional Library
Discover why tea is the world’s most-consumed beverage after water! Join us for a hands-on workshop led by Heather Thornton, a certified tea sommelier and founder of the UppiTea Experience, where participants will learn about and taste various premium teas. The session will highlight how tea can support mindfulness, foster cross-cultural connection, and enrich daily routines. All materials provided. Adults.
Connect Over Tea at Westover Library
Discover why tea is the world’s most-consumed beverage after water! Join us at the Westover Library in Arlington for an engaging, hands-on session led by a certified tea sommelier, where you’ll learn about and taste various premium teas.
Connect Over Tea at Glencarlyn Library
Discover why tea is the world’s most-consumed beverage after water! Join us at the Glencarlyn Library in Arlington for an engaging, hands-on session led by a certified tea sommelier, where you’ll learn about and taste various premium teas.
Connect Over Tea at Cherrydale Library
Discover why tea is the world’s most-consumed beverage after water! Join us at the Cherrydale Library in Arlington for an engaging, hands-on session led by a certified tea sommelier, where you’ll learn about and taste various premium teas.
Connect Over Tea at Courthouse Library
Discover why tea is the world’s most-consumed beverage after water! Join us at the Courthouse Library in Arlington for an engaging, hands-on session led by a certified tea sommelier, where you’ll learn about and taste various premium teas.
Hello Spring! Tea Tasting
Spring is a time of renewal and what better way to celebrate than through bright, floral, and delicately sweet teas that awaken the senses? Enjoy a guided tasting of premium loose leaf teas from Richmond gem, Carytown Teas.
Hello Spring! Tea Tasting
Spring is a time of renewal and what better way to celebrate than through bright, floral, and delicately sweet teas that awaken the senses? Enjoy a guided tasting of premium loose leaf teas from Richmond gem, Carytown Teas.
Experience a Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chado)
Join the DMV Tea Enthusiasts meetup group and step into the quiet beauty of Chado (also known as Chanoyu).
You will get to experience the centuries-old Japanese Way of Tea during this intimate, one-hour demonstration held in Washin’an, an authentic Japanese tearoom in DC.
This is a rare opportunity to experience a traditional tea ceremony in a setting dedicated to preserving and sharing Japanese tea culture.
Tea Culture & Rituals from Around the World
This is Class 4 of the four-part “Beyond the Tea Leaves” tea education series at Cuples Tea House. Travel through tea traditions, rituals, and global stories, connecting culture, history, and community.
Virtual Meet and Greet | DMV Tea Enthusiasts
You're invited to join our first virtual meet and greet. Building on the momentum of our initial in-person events, the goal of this online gathering is to meet each other, get some ideas brewing, and set our main activities in motion.
Tasting Like a Pro: Developing Your Tea Palate
This is Class 3 of the four-part “Beyond the Tea Leaves” tea education series at Cuples Tea House. Explore flavor notes, aromas, and professional tasting techniques to refine your palate and elevate your tea experience.
Brewing Mastery - The Art of the Perfect Cup
This is Class 2 of a four-part tea education series at Cuples Tea House. Master the secrets to brewing the perfect cup! Hands-on practice with teaware, water temperatures, and steeping techniques.
Beyond the Tea Leaves: Tea 101: Origins & Varieties
This is Class 1 of a four-part tea education series at Cuples Tea House. Dive into the six main types of tea—white, green, oolong, black, pu-erh, and herbal. Taste, learn, and build the foundation every tea lover needs.
🍂 Fall Tea Tasting at Teaism
Pumpkin spice lattes may get all the attention, but autumn offers so much more in a cup. Celebrate the season with a guided tasting of premium loose-leaf teas from Teaism’s collection, curated especially for their rich, toasty, and spiced notes that perfectly capture the warmth of fall.
Hosted by tea sommelier Heather Thornton of the UppiTea Experience, this cozy session will take you through distinctive teas, each one offering a different expression of autumn in a cup.