Tea Tasting, Blending, Chocolate and Cheese Pairing Workshop

E﻿njoy high quality Ceremonial Matcha and Hojicha Powdered teas.  We will be offering discount on the Ceremonial Matcha and Hojicha purchased.  There is free parking in the lot behind the Alameda Marketplace.

SIPS Global Teas

Sample &amp; create your personal teas &amp; herbal tisanes using  teas from Africa, Asia &amp; S. America, and; pair with artisanal cheeses/chocolates.

Alameda Marketplace

TEA TASTING & BLENDING WORKSHOPS

Allow your mind to guide you into the amazing world of teas.

This two-hour workshop is for tea lovers or for those interested in learning  about the basics of tea and tea blending. You will create your personalized tea blends to take home and enjoy.

Looking for fun things to do in the Bay Area for tea lovers? Check out this hands-on workshop, where you will create popular tea drinks using loose-leaf teas, herbal/tisanes teas and natural ingredients from Africa, Asia and South America.You'll have fun sampling an array of teas, blending a variety of ingredients and creating your own personal hot or cold brewed teas, iced tea, and tea lattes to take home and enjoy. Come to this class solo or with your friends, mom, or even your other half for a cute date idea.Upon your arrival, you'll be greeted with a sample of tea to start off a discussion of the tea basics which will provide you with an understanding of the differences between white, green, oolong, black, Pu-erh teas, herbal/tisanes teas .Then, you'll jump in and make your own personalized tea blend(s) using the different teas, herbs and tisanes provided in the class. After that, your tea-loving instructor will give a demonstration how to make your own cafe-styled tea drinks.This class offers a relaxing and creative environment where you will learn, sip, blend and sip again.The goal of this workshop is to:<ul><li>Expand your taste buds to incorporate different and new teas into your lifestyle.</li><li>Teach you how to make your own café-styled drinks.</li><li>Help you determine your tea preference and increase your tea knowledge.</li></ul>At the end of this comprehensive tea experience, you'll take home two or three pouches of the unique tea blends you created in the workshop to enjoy with family and friends