Category Archives: Tea Education

Tea classes, by Eric Glass/Fragrant Cup

Kateri’s friend, Eric Glass, will be offering 3 upcoming classes at our shop. Only 5 participants per class, due to our space limitations.

Eric has traveled widely through tea growing regions in China, Taiwan, and Korea and has befriended a range of tea masters and producers. His knowledge of tea making methods and brewing experience is substantial.

Information and ticket/registration at the links below:

Gongfu cha, the Fundamentals – Sun 10/11/26 2-4pm – You will get actual hands-on guidance and experience in this ages old Chinese method. Equipment will be provided (and some available for purchase afterwards), or you can bring your own equipment to learn best how to use it. [Shop Tea purchase discount offered to all attendees]

Korean Balhyocha – Thur 10/15/26 5-7pm – an opportunity to experience this lovely tea from Korea. It can be simply be described as a oolong processed black tea, but there is more to it than that. Enjoy learning about the tea makers while you sip many steeps of this tea. [Shop Tea purchase discount offered to all attendees]

Steeping Do’s and Don’ts – a Deep Dive – Thur 11/12/26 5-7pm Take advantage of Eric’s many years of observation, inquiry, and making tea of all types. [Shop Tea purchase discount offered to all attendees]

Travel the World in a Cup of Tea

If you missed the class in August 2016, it returns again in February 2017 – traveling to different tea regions (including Nepal and Japan, maybe even some US grown teas, if we’re lucky)

2/6/2017 7pm at Missouri Botanical Garden class. Click here to sign up. Reservations close 2/4/17

“Visit” a variety of regions and experience fine handcrafted, organic teas. Learn about the people who create them and how your tea enjoyment aids them and their care of our planet. Find out how the tea world is changing and responding to our demands for sustainability. Learn about Direct Trade tea and how that improves the liv
es of others and expands your tea-drinking options. Lots of tea sampling! Designed for adults only.

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