The International Tea Cuppers Club (ITCC) is pleased to announce the third annual Cup Warming social at the World Tea Expo in Las Vegas. Join fellow ITCC members, tea enthusiasts, producers, and dealers as we socialize and sip several special teas. Using professional tea-tasting methods, tea experts will introduce several exceptional teas from different parts of the world. This event is sponsored by the ITCC, is free of charge, and open to all. To ensure that there is enough tea for everyone, please RSVP to itcc@teacuppers.com or to members Rajiv Lochan at rajiv@lochantea.com or Babette Donaldson at babette@babettedonaldson.com.
When/Where: Friday, June 7, 6:30 – 7:30 PM, Room N256, Las Vegas Convention Center, immediately following the Wu Wo tea ceremony.
At last year’s Cup Warming, over 50 people slurped and learned about teas from China, India, Kenya, and Japan. Members and fellow tea lovers from several countries enjoyed fellowship and experiencing teas that were some of the best from their origins. The ITCC is a world-wide community of tea lovers of all levels who enjoy learning more about tea through tasting and sharing knowledge. Registration for their current Cupping Event is open to members and will focus on the historic Dragon Well tea from China. All of the 8 samples in the Cupping Event Kits are from the early spring season. Compare teas from traditional gardens as well as newer (but nearby) areas. For more details, ask any member at the Cup Warming or visit the ITCC website.
It sounds like this will be a wonderful gathering and experience. I had attended this 2 years ago and met some interesting people and tasted some exceptional teas. It combines the educational opportunity of tasting some excellent teas with meeting other tea enthusiasts from around the country and the world. Thanks for setting this event up for the public and to offer it for free is the icing on the cake. I look forward to hearing about this experience in your next post Dan. I’m regretful that I’ll not be attending the Expo this year. Hopefully I’ll have the pleasure of attending next year.
Thanks Michelle. We’ll miss you. Yes, it is exactly as you said, the chance to experience some exceptional teas while communing with other tea enthusiasts from around the world and of all levels. We are all students and teachers of tea!
Awesome news! Looking forward to joining the others on Friday night for some fine sipping. We are sure gonna miss you, Dan Robertson!