Victoria Tea Festival Revival 2019
The Victoria Tea Festival Revival returns for a grassroots farm-to-cup experience and community learning, featuring a talk by tea farmer Kohei Takaki, flying in from Fukuoka Japan. Last year’s proceeds are funding this effort, and on Saturday, February 9th, tea enthusiasts will come together to drink different teas from around the world prepared at the Victoria Tea Festival Revival 2019. The event is presented by the International Tea Appreciation Society, and festival activities include a tea market with tastings and a tea symposium. The tea market will be inside Nootka Court under cover from adverse weather but outside for a farmer's market feel.
“We are very excited to welcome Mr. Takaki, from a multi-generational tea farm, to share his knowledge on growing and processing tea. This festival is always a memorable group of those who drink tea and want to enrich their lives and hone their tea making skills, so this year will be extra special,” said International Tea Appreciation Society representative, Jared Nyberg. “The festival is a grassroots event focused on tea making, stories and connections. It’s a chance to connect with the earth and the families that produce teas year to year and season to season. It is also an opportunity to enjoy the fun creations of tea inspired desserts and jellies by small batch producers.”
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own teacup (BYOTc). However, they will also be able to purchase a mini-mason jar for tea tasting at the event.
Teas at the tea market will be prepared by JagaSilk, O5 Tea, Gathering Place Trading, Unity Jun, and more. Many of the teas available at the Victoria Tea Festival Revival are sourced right from the farm of origin in Japan, China, India, South Africa and more, creating a true farm-to-cup experience.
Festival goers will also be able to increase their knowledge about tea during the symposium from topics including Farming Tea in Japan: A Conversation by a Japanese Tea Farmer, Sourcing Honeybush in the Mountains of South Africa, Milling Maccha Green Tea in Victoria. Speakers will include Kohei Takaki, Lovena Harvey of the Gathering Place, Jared Nyberg of Jagasilk, Pedro Villalon and many more.
“Victoria is a tea city and February is just before the tea farmers get busy. It is a good time to keep warm with a cup of tea while exploring the tea market and tea symposium. Tea is a fascinating story of continual discovery,” Nyberg added.
Date: February 09, 2019 12:00 PM-4:30 PM
Location: Tea Room | 633 Courtney Street, Victoria, BC
Admission:
Entrance is $5-$10 sliding scale. Tickets will be at the door and available on the Facebook event page
Event website: facebook.com
