The 2022 NW Tea Festival will be open:
10 AM – 6 PM Saturday, September 24th
10 AM – 4 PM Sunday, September 25th
Entry is open to the public, with an admission fee of $20 per person.
Admission allows entry to both days – Saturday & Sunday.
Children under twelve are admitted free.
A porcelain tasting cup and shopping bag will be provided as part the admission fee (as long as supplies last). The tasting cup allows sampling of tea at the program sessions and at the exhibiting vendor booths.
There is no additional cost for entry to the exhibiting vendor area. Most stage presentations, Tea Bar activities and many workshop sessions are free.
Some workshops do have additional fees. Refer to the schedule below for details.
The Northwest Tea Festival Tea Bar – Returns again this year and has been enlarged in scope to become the Tea Lounge
Tea Lounge – it is free and can be found in the east side of the Exhibition Hall. It will be open throughout the afternoon and will be serving dozens of different kinds of tea in a variety of quick and fun themes. Similar teas will be compared. Unusual teas will be explored. Rare teas will be savored.
Here is an opportunity for a couple of quick cups of tea with an educational bonus!
The Tea Bar:
The Tea Bar is a space for experiencing short three to five minute intensive tastings. These will typically be a comparison of two similar teas, a contrasting of related but dissimilar teas, or a focused showcasing of one very special tea. The tea bar is kid-friendly and children participating at the tea bar may walk away with something extra!
The Tea Tutorial Table:
The Tea Tutorial Table is a space for a slower-paced educational exploration of teas lasting fifteen to twenty minutes. Participants will be guided through a tea or series of teas in depth.
The Tea Guest Table:
The Tea Guest Table is a space for knowledgeable members of the tea community to share their love of and experience with aspects of tea. This may include in-depth tastings, demonstrations of teaware and techniques, or even fun exhibition contests or blind tasting events. Session length may vary considerably depending on the type of presentation the guest is offering.
