SpeakTeasy: Ceremonial Tea and Open Mic Experience
Join us for an experience of ceremonial tea service, open mic, and conversation at SpeakTeasy - where words flow as freely as the tea!
Date and time
Location
426 Bethesda School Rd
426 Bethesda School Road Lawrenceville, GA 30044Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
Join Us at SpeakTeasy at the Catfe’!
Friday, June 6 | Starts at 7:00 PM
Get ready for a cozy night filled with tea, creativity, and conversation! SpeakTeasy is a special event at the Catfe’ in Lawrenceville, GA, that blends tasty Chinese tea, a fun open mic, and great conversations.
This is a monthly event to connect with the community over tea.
Here's what your night looks like:
7:00 PM – Learn to Brew Chinese Tea Tea expert Zakery Mizell will teach you how to make and serve delicious Chinese tea. You'll learn easy steps and even get to pour tea for new friends!
8:00 PM – Open Mic Fun It's your turn to shine! Share a poem, a song, or just sit back and enjoy others performing. We’ll have tasty teas like pu-erh, oolong, black tea, and herbal blends available all evening.
9:00 PM – Relax with Tea & Conversation Enjoy more tea and join a friendly chat with a fun question that changes every month. It’s the perfect way to end a relaxing night.
Why you'll love SpeakTeasy:
- Relax with Cats: Drink tea surrounded by friendly cats in a cozy cafe.
- Learn Something New: Impress your friends and family with real Chinese tea skills!
- Show Your Talent: Take the stage, or cheer on your friends during the open mic.
- Make New Friends: Connect with nice people in a calm, alcohol-free place.
You can also order tasty snacks or meals from the Catfe’. Food tables are separate from tea tables, so everyone can enjoy their tea experience comfortably
This is the perfect place to bring friends and loved ones—or to make new connections with like-minded individuals.
Tickets are limited and sell fast!
Reserve your spot today—don’t miss out!
For more info on the venue, go to https://thecatfeco.com/
Background:
SpeakTeasy community nights have been held for the last eight years in Portland, OR out of Enthea Teahouse. We are building on that legacy by creating a Lawrenceville, GA chapter.
Steve Odell, the owner of Enthea and proprietor of small batch, farm and garden-direct teas though his international tea distribution label Rabbit’s Moon Tea Arts, has been traveling to China directly for the last thirteen years, working with family farms in the tea mountains procuring quality tea leaf to share in tea experiences back home.
Through a desire to bring people together with tea here Stateside as well as a desire to promote more alcohol-free nightlife culture through tea, SpeakTeasy was born.
SpeakTeasy’s ethos is “inclusivity through tea,” where everyone is welcome at the tea table to have a voice in the community conversation where tea service may act as a catalyst for deeper conversation.
Connect with Enthea Teahouse through Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/entheateahouse/
and online: https://www.rabbitsmoontea.com/
Frequently asked questions
The cats at the Catfe' are Devon Rex and Ocicat breeds which have been found to affect people with allergies less than other cat breeds. It is still recommended not to touch the cats if you are allergic.
No. The Catfe' will have food available for purchase. Your ticket includes Infini-Tea. If you'd like to share something at the Open Mic, please come prepared with your poem, song, or other offering ready to share. We will have a speaker which you can plug an instrument into if you'd like.
Yes! We encourage participants to practice the art of tea service and will have instructions available to guide you through the steps. We will have enough tea sets available to serve tea at all of the tables.
Yes.
Excellent question! This is a great event for people new to ceremonial tea service. We are all teachers and students learning from each other's unique styles and preferences.
Yes, there is parking onsite and there is overflow parking across the street at the shopping center.
We will have teas with caffeine and non-caffeinated herbal teas as well. Both will be served throughout the night.