This weekend tea people from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond will gather at Seattle Center for the 5th annual Northwest Tea Festival. The festival has gotten larger and better each year, and I am confident that this year will be one you will not want to miss.
Unlike many of the large scale tea events held across the country, the Northwest Tea Festival is consumer focused, rather than a trade show for the tea industry. There are many vendors on hand with a wide range of teas and tea-related items, and many opportunities to taste and experience new teas.
Throughout the two days of the festival attendees will find a broad range of events and activities, from educational workshops, talks, and demonstrations to limited seating tea tastings. I will be presenting two of these tastings on Sunday: “Caked Black Teas” at 10:30am, and “African White Teas” at 11:00am.
Here are a few specific recommendations for what to do while you’re there:
“An American Pursuit of Puer Tea,” Saturday from 3:00pm – 4:00pm, presented by Jeffrey McIntosh
“The Art of Tea,” Saturday from 3:30pm – 4:30pm, presented by Guitian “Becky” Li
“Hei Cha – Chinese Dark Teas (Complete Survey),” Sunday from 11:30am – 12:30pm, presented by Charles & Laurie Dawson
“Tea Chemistry – Reactions in Leaf and Cup,” Sunday from 12:30pm – 1:30pm, presented by Michael Coffey
“Tea 101,” Sunday from 12:30pm – 1:30pm, presented by Brett Boynton
November 18, 2012 at 4:36 am
Too bad I can’t be there. They should have more of these in Europe.
June 24, 2013 at 12:47 pm
Sounds like a great event, sure want to be there but can’t so I’m sad
August 1, 2013 at 4:14 am
Great event, i will be there in 2013!