Interested in trying a variety of Japanese teas and learning more about Japanese tea tradition? The Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC) is hosting an in-person Japanese tea event Thursday, February 1st, 6-7 pm CST at the Chicago Teahouse, and JETAA Chicago will buy tickets for 3 lucky alumni to attend! The tickets will be given on a first come, first serve basis, so if you'd like to attend, please email president@jetaachicago.com with your name, placement and years on JET by Monday, 1/29.

See more about the event below and on JASC's website:

About the Event

You are invited to enjoy a cup of Japanese green tea. Japan is home to the most amazing green tea gardens and our shop owner Agnes traveled to Japan to visit the finest green tea gardens, and observed the craftsmanship of plucking leaves and Japanese tea cultivation. Join us as we present a cultural journey of the Japanese tea tradition and taste some of the finest brews Japan has to offer.

Event includes a one-hour guided presentation, 4 loose leaf tea samples, light snacks and a 20% promotion on teas after the event.

About the Speaker

Agnieszka was first introduced to tea growing up in Poland, where tea is a social and cultural beverage. She found a deep connection with the world of tea and was inspired by the quote “You will never have to work a day in your life if you do something you’re passionate about”. Later on, Agnieszka graduated from DePaul and was hired as Director of Finance at TeaGschwendner, a German premium loose leaf tea company. As her knowledge and love for tea blossomed, Agnieszka found her calling and became a certified Tea Sommelier in 2017.