This is my 4th tea party...my office asked me to a "Happy Hour" for my teammates. I was pretty pumped to share my passion with my work friends. They have been super supportive of this love of mine.
This is the menu....
I am ready!! Bring on the people and I will serve the tea.
I made a Vanilla Mint Chai tea. This one might have been a favorite of most people. This is a black tea from Ohio Tea Company Tea.
I picked up these chocolate spoons at the Dollar Store. These were great in any of the three black teas.
I also had this fun tea, Peppermint Sticks.
A black tea from Ohio Tea Company.
I made this Mint Verbena Tea from Harney & Sons.
This is an herbal tea.
I also made this wonderful, Soho tea from Harney & Sons. It is rich black tea.
I love the chocolate and coconut in this tea.
I had tasting cups so people could try each of the teas. Then when they found one they liked, I made them a cup of that tea to go.
I had sugar, agave, and honey for people to add to their teas, but I asked them to try the tea first before adding anything to it. I think that they all did that.
They guys were not sure about the Mint Verbena tea- but they liked it more when they added sugar to that tea.
I also had the tasting sheets that I created. They could write down what teas they tried and what they liked or didn't like about each tea.
I also did give aways. I pulled 4 names from a hat and gave some items away.
I served 15 people.
Tea prep is the most time consuming part. I have Alexa on my phone keeping the timer on one pot of tea so that I don't over steep the tea. I have Siri on my watch doing a timer for another pot of tea.
Because three of the teas were black, I tried to steep them all together- for 4 minutes.
The herbal tea steeped for 5 minutes.
I had these tea with Christmas sleeves for them to take away tea.
I made my signature Butterfly Pea Tea- this is a favorite with a lot of the people in the office. One of my co-workers even pays me to make this tea for her.
This is made with a Moringa mint tea, lavender, and butterfly pea blossoms.
When I squeeze lemons into this tea it turns it purple.
When you have butterfly pea blossoms in a tea and then you add citrus to the tea it turns it purple.
I used to make this with half iced tea and half lemonade - but it was too sweet for me. I have decided I like it with just fresh squeezed lemons instead of lemonade.
My office paid extra for me to bring bubble tea. I made mango bubble tea with bursting blueberry boba. This was a new thing for a lot of the guys. They really enjoyed the boba.
The bubble tea gets thumbs up for my friends.
The tasting cups are a great way for people to try the tea. Tasting cups hold 1/2 C or 4 oz of tea.
I did a little tea lesson about tea- but mainly they just tested all the teas.
But, I do love giving tea facts too.
The one fact I always share that tends to surprise people is that Black tea, Oolong Tea, Purple Tea, White Tea, Yellow Tea, Green Tea, and Pu-erh tea all come from the same plant- the Camellia Sinensis plant. It just all depends on oxidation, harvesting, and the way it is grown- elevation, climate, sunlight, etc.
Even some of the guys who don't really drink tea, came down and supported me....which I really appreciated.
Pinkie up!
Even a little one came in and tried some tea.
Melanie went rouge and made her own "special" drink.
I frothed milk, with some vanilla syrup, to add to the Vanilla Mint Chai or the Peppermint Sticks Tea. I used oat milk because a few of my co-workers, like me, don't really like dairy. Also, oat milk froths really well.
I teased my friend, that I would bring her a to go carrier. So, I brought it and she used it!
I had some left over tea that I brought to my desk and drank the rest of the day.
What a fun morning to share my passion and side hustle with my office. I was touched that they asked me to share this with them...and they paid me, lol!!
Let me know if you wan me to host a tea party for you or your group. I would love to come and share tea with you! I have rates for big groups as well.
