Gongfu Tea Big Meet Up At Magnolia Branch Public Library!
About the event
Hello, Gongfu tea community! And hello autumn! This one's going to be on Saturday, October 10th at the Magnolia Branch Public Library! Exact location details and navigation information will be shared with registered attendees closer to the event. If the weather ends up being nice, the event may be moved to a nearby outdoor location so we can enjoy the weather before it gets too cold and wet. Will update by the Wednesday before the event. This meetup is meant to be a social celebration of gong fu cha and the joy of tea, while giving everyone a chance to learn, practice, connect, and get to know our wonderful community.
NOTE: With meetups indoors and high flu and COVID season upon us, please stay home if you are feeling unwell or have recent contact with sick folks. We care for all our tea friends, including practicing extra caution for group members who are immunocompromised or at-risk!
About Our Gatherings: These meetups are intended to be social with celebrating gong fu cha and the wonder of teas! If you’re interested in more intentional tea practice, we will also be having smaller gatherings designed to be more intentional and present with tea. This includes practicing techniques, tools, special teas, and more mindful brewing. Don't hesitate to ask either event hosts for more information on smaller meetups if you are interested!
Anyone is welcome to join the smaller gatherings after attending at least one of the public events like this one!
How You Can Participate:
• We welcome you to brew tea! Whether you’re experienced or brand new and curious to try, you’re warmly encouraged to brew. • Bringing tea or tea ware is appreciated but not required. If you have something you’d love to share, wonderful — if not, simply bring yourself. • Bring your own tea cup! It helps us keep things organized since paper cups tend to get mixed up or misplaced. Also, if you plan to brew, it'd be really helpful to bring a tea tray if you have one. • Bring your own blanket or chair (if the location ends up being outside) This is usually a picnic type setting so bring whatever you feel comfortable sitting on! • We strongly recommend eating before attending as tea on an empty stomach can cause stomach upset!
And as always, we’re all here to learn together. If you’re unfamiliar with gong fu cha brewing, we’re happy to teach — and we’d love to learn from others as well!
Feel free to join the group's WhatsApp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fi8sKkMEntQ7YuLv2VJoZy](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fi8sKkMEntQ7YuLv2VJoZy)
Please reach out with any questions.
