Starting on Sunday, September 20th at 2p, Friday Afternoon Tea will host the first of its Fall classes on the art, history and culture of tea.
All classes are held on-line, with both an educational and a social aspect. Consider joining:
- Sep 20th at 2p – Tea: The Meal, a comparative history of savory and sweet teatime treats with recipe packet and sample menus included. Click here to register.
- Oct 1st at 7p – The Silk Road, an examination of globalism and imperialism through trade, from second millennium BCE to 18th century CE. Click here to register
- Oct 12th at 6:30p – American Tea, a history of tea culture and practices in the Americas. Click here to register
- Oct 29th at 6p – Social Issues in Agriculture, an open and honest look at real-world issues (human trafficking, classism, racism, sustainability, etc.) of the tea industry. Click here to register
- Nov 4th at 6:30p – Teacups: A History, a lighthearted look at the evolution of tea wares, with exploration of time periods and styles from the practical to the fantastical. Click here to register
- Nov 16th at 6:30p – Spilling The Tea, a history of the deep dish gossip on the most shameless and flagrant media manipulation in the tea trade. Click here to register
The classes cost $15 each, and can be taken as a series or individually. While it is not necessary to buy or have tea, now is also a great time to restock your cupboards with the Fall seasonal teas from Friday Afternoon.
Visit the FridayTea.com website to find the wonderful selection of drinks available – either on-line or through the store on Stone Way.