Sample gatherings around Seattle and Bellevue, from quiet ceremonies to weekend pop-ups.
Floating Leaves' seasonal harvest tasting: the newest Taiwanese oolongs poured table by table at the Ballard shop.
Small-group tea classes held most Saturdays and Sundays in Floating Leaves' quiet Woodland Park studio.
Sit at the gongfu table on S King St while the Chan family brews oolongs and aged puerh infusion by infusion.
New seasonal slushes and milk teas at the long-running 6th Ave S boba shop.
An introductory walk through black, green, white, oolong, puerh and herbal tea with tastings at Miro's Ballard Ave tea bar.
Miro's cold-weather rotation: spiced blends, roasted oolongs and new savoury crêpes.
Queen Mary's guided tea education seating — brewing, blends and tasting alongside the tea room's service.
Single-origin ceremonial matcha whisked to order at Vale's Pioneer Square counter, with staff walking you through the grades.
Bellden's giving-back cafe on Main St hosts community mornings with tea, pastries and local makers.
Side-by-side matcha flights on 11th Ave, from mellow ceremonial to bold koicha-style.
A slow comparison of aged and young pu-erh from the shop's cabinet.
Try milk teas and fruit teas side by side at T'Latte's 103rd Ave NE cafe.
Full tiered service — scones, savouries and sweets — in Queen Mary's Victorian tea room during the holiday season.
Seasonal matcha lattes and limited desserts arriving on Main St for winter.