About this Event
Class Description
Fall is the perfect time to cozy up with a cup of tea! Join Savory Blends Tea Co. for a hands-on seasonal tea blending experience inspired by the flavors and aromas of fall.
Explore a beautiful selection of loose-leaf teas, herbs, fruits, flowers, and warming spices while learning the art of tea blending. You'll discover how flavor profiling and flavor pairing work together, explore the characteristics and traditional uses of different ingredients, and learn how to build a balanced blend from the base up.
Get inspired by cozy seasonal flavors like spice, citrus ginger, chocolate mint, chai, and berry-or create something completely your own.
Your experience includes:
- Introduction to flavor profiling and flavor pairing
- Exploration of tea, herbs, fruits, flowers, and spices and their properties
- Hands-on creation of your own custom loose-leaf tea blend
- Hot tea and light bites
- Interactive tea game
- Special giveaway
- A goody bag with your tea essentials
- Your custom tea blend packaged to take home
No tea-blending experience needed! Just come ready to sip, create, and have a little fun!
MEET THE MAKER:
Lori, “The Tea Lady”, Founder & Master Tea Blender, Savory Blends Tea Co.
Based in Richmond, VA, Lori is a lifelong tea enthusiast turned entrepreneur, world traveler, and passionate tea educator. Her journey with tea began as a personal obsession—curating unique blends from her travels and exploring the medicinal power of herbs. Today, that passion has blossomed into Savory Blends Tea Co., a handcrafted loose-leaf tea brand rooted in wellness, culture, and creativity.
Inspired by an article in Essence magazine about entrepreneurship, Lori felt a spark—one that led her to turn her deep love of tea into a purpose-driven business. Her mission is simple but powerful: to turn tea skeptics into believers, one flavorful steep at a time. Lori specializes in custom wellness blends and loves sharing the healing power of tea through workshops, themed tea parties, community events, and tea catering experiences. Her work has been featured in The Richmond Times-Dispatch, YurView 757, Style Weekly, and she's proud to be a 2024 Fed Ex & Comcast RISE Award recipient.
Event venue & nearby stays
Shop Made in VA - Old Town Alexandria, 1121 King Street, Alexandria, United States
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