10:30 - 11:45 am; Sooz Hammond
Important Notes:
- Instructor Sooz Hammond will be joining us virtually.
- During the class, you will use the provided cupping sets, which you may take home.
- This class is 75 minutes in length. Please plan your festival day accordingly.
**This class is inside the festival. You must also purchase a festival ticket to attend**
Early Release Class: In celebration of the 10th anniversary of TeaFestPDX, as well as Being Tea's 10th Anniversary, we are excited to bring this very special cupping class to the festival!
Did you know that black tea has become regularly consumed in China only quite recently? In just the last few years, black tea has become one of the most popular and fastest growing categories of tea… in its original homeland. And who is the largest customer of black tea from India? Asia! Surprised?
In this workshop, we’ll explore the special depth of the black tea category, through professional cupping – how the pros taste tea. If your own experience of black tea has been limited to breakfast teas in bags, you’re in for a beautifully surprising taste experience! Our workshop ticket includes a 3-piece cupping set for you to take home, plus bonus samples.
10:30 am - The Love of Black Tea: A Cupping Workshop
Sooz Hammond, Founder and Program Director, Being Tea
Suzette Hammond (“Sooz,” they/she) is the founder of Being Tea – an immersive online tea education space, beloved for its personal and interactive structure, prioritizing of mental health, and inclusive teaching principles. An award-winning teacher and tea industry veteran of over 20 years, Sooz has been honored with a World Tea Award for Best Educator. Sooz is an Autistic and non-binary person, and happily nine years sober. They are also a certified trauma-informed meditation teacher and a journalist. Being Tea’s offerings include a community class membership, a first-of-its-kind Teacher Training program, and a monthly Tasting Box Club.
Please note that all ticket purchases are non-refundable. However, tickets may be transferred to another individual. If you plan to gift or transfer your class ticket, please email us with the new attendee’s full name. Education@teafestpdx.com