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Welcome
Receive your tasting cup when you check in and sip your way around the world of tea.
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What Is A Tea Festival?
A tea festival is an opportunity to explore the world of fine teas by tasting selected artisan teas, experiencing cultural ceremonies, attending tea lectures and sharing the company of other leaf lovers. READ MORE...
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The Ferry Building Marketplace
The premier location for gourmet foods in Northern California. In addition to ticketed tea events, Marketplace Merchants will share the celebration of all things tea.
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Second Floor of the Ferry Building
Above the throng of the gourmet marketplace is one of the most remarkable event locations in The City. Your ticket will allow you to join our speakers, exhibitors and fellow tea lovers for this year’s show.
Taste teas and enjoy...
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
Masahiro Takada, a Japanese tea master will serve Chanoyu.
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From The Leaf To The Cup
One of the best ways to learn about tea is to sample many different teas from around the world. Join us for a day of tea tasting.
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Events
Visit our FESTIVAL SCHEDULE for details about times and speakers.
MAIN HALL
- Opening Ceremony
- Gongfu Tea Ceremony
- The Healing Power of Green Tea
- Cooking With Tea Demonstration
CONFERENCE ROOM
- The History of Tea In the U. S.
- Green Teas of Japan
- Teas of India
- Rooibos, the Wonder Herb from South Africa
- Great Teas of China
- The Meaning of Tea, Screening and Discussion
SMALL MEETING ROOM
- Japanese Tea Ceremony
- Gongfu Tea Ceremony
- Japanese Tea Ceremony
GROUND FLOOR
- CUESA Cooking Demonstrations
- Meet & Greet book signing at Book Passage