Sip & Bloom: A Cherry Blossom Tea Blending Workshop w/Savory Blends Tea Co.

Class Description:

Step into Spring with our Signature Cherry Blossom Tea Blending Workshop- a lively, interactive experience with a tea party twist. Guests will mix and mingle while sampling a curated selection of spring-inspired teas, learning about herbs and wellness benefits, and playing fun tea-themed games.

Then it’s time to create your own masterpiece with featured fragrant botanicals and seasonal ingredients inspired by the beauty of Spring & Cherry Blossom season. Each guest will craft, name, and take home a custom tea blend, along with a goody bag of your tea essentials.

Workshop Includes:

• Tea Sampling + Signature Cherry Blossom-Inspired tasting
• Tea education (tea types + herbs + flavor pairing)
• Interactive Tea Games + Icebreaker
• Take-home custom blend (packaged + labeled)
• Light bites + Giveaway

Come for the spring vibes and delightful teas—leave with a custom blend and a memory that lasts long after the last sip.

MEET THE MAKER:

Lori, “The Tea Lady”, Founder & Master Tea Blender, Savory Blends Tea Co.

Based in Richmond, VA, Lori is a lifelong tea enthusiast turned entrepreneur, world traveler, and passionate tea educator. Her journey with tea began as a personal obsession—curating unique blends from her travels and exploring the medicinal power of herbs. Today, that passion has blossomed into Savory Blends Tea Co., a handcrafted loose-leaf tea brand rooted in wellness, culture, and creativity.

Inspired by an article in Essence magazine about entrepreneurship, Lori felt a spark—one that led her to turn her deep love of tea into a purpose-driven business. Her mission is simple but powerful: to turn tea skeptics into believers, one flavorful steep at a time. Lori specializes in custom wellness blends and loves sharing the healing power of tea through workshops, themed tea parties, community events, and tea catering experiences. Her work has been featured in The Richmond Times-Dispatch, YurView 757, Style Weekly, and she's proud to be a 2024 Fed Ex & Comcast RISE Award recipient.