This two day specialty tea event will be held in the fragrant herb gardens of The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances Tea Room in charming downtown Mechanicsburg, PA. A tea tasting cup is included with admission. The Festival will feature guided tea tastings, tea samplings offered by many tea experts, a variety of Merchants and Vendors, a Range of Teas and Herbal Tisanes, Tea Tastings and Tea Culture, Informative Programs, Musical Entertainment ... and peace and tranquility in the herb gardens! 

Schedule

September 22, 2023

Friday Lectures
10:30 -TEA: White-Green-Oolong-Black
11:30 - The History of Cups and Saucers
12:30 - Tea and Sugar - Juxtaposition in History
1:30 - The Rise of Glamour and Tea - a tale of two women
2:30 - Heart Sutra in Tea

Friday Tea Tastings
9:15 - Can you gaiwan? (Sold Out)
10:30 – Tea and Nutrition Bar Pairing
12:00 - Tea and Honey Pairing and Tasting (Sold Out)
1:30 – The Magical Pairing of Tea and Chocolate (Sold Out)
3:00 - Craft Class:  Create a delightful Fairy Garden or Fantasy Garden or Mermaid Haven (Sold Out)

Friday Garden Activities
10:00 - Kombucha Tastings - Meet at the Picnic Table
10:15 - Garden Tour - Meet at the Giant Tea Cup
11:00 - 2:00 -  Harrowgate Fine Foods - Pavilion Area
2:00 - Garden Tour - Meet at the Giant Tea Cup
2:30 - Kombucha Tastings - Meet at the Picnic Table
3:15 - “Sip for Peace” - Meet at the Peace Pole

Friday Literary Chats
10:30 - Amanda Flower
12:00 - Vicki Delany

Friday Musical Line Up
10:30 - 12:30 - Jonathan Frazier
1:00 – 3:00 – Keith Engle

September 23, 2023

Saturday Lectures
9:30 - Tea Tourism: Destination Nepal
10:30 - A Deep Dive into the World of African Tea
11:30 – Cuppa fans unite!
12:30 - How to Brew the Best Cup of Tea for You
1:30 - Arabian Tea Culture
2:30 - Japanese Tea Traditions: The Way of Tea

Saturday Tea Tastings
9:15 – Bubble Tea Basics - Beyond the ordinary with Cuppa Love Travelin’ Tea (Sold Out)
10:30 - Cooking With Tea! (Sold Out)
12:00 - US Grown Tea (Sold Out)
1:30  - Creating a TEA SPA (Sold Out)
3:00 - Napkin Folding and Tea Tasting (Sold Out)
3:15 - Creative Crafting: Tea Mat Weaving Class (Sold Out)

Saturday Garden Activities
10:00 - Kombucha Tastings - Meet at the Picnic Table
10:15  - Garden Tour - Meet at the Giant Tea Cup
11:00 - 2:00 - Special Tastings: Danika’s - Pavilion Area
2:00 - Garden Tour - Meet at the Giant Tea Cup
2:30  - Kombucha Tastings - Meet at the Picnic Table
3:15 - “Sip for Peace”- Meet at the Peace Pole   

Saturday Literary Chats
10:30 - Darcie Wilde
12:00 - Maya Corrigan

Saturday Musical Line Up
10:30 - 12:30 - Jonathan Frazier
1:00 - 3:00 - Alex Brubaker & Joe Cheng

Date: September 22 & 23, 2023

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances Tea Room, 118-120 South Market Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

TICKETS:
$15 in advance | $18 day of event

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