The Empty Tea Cup

06/22/2026

Reminder: Tea House will be closed this coming Friday and Saturday (26/27) for TeaFest PDX.
We'll be heading down to share tea with Portland!

06/13/2026

July is going to be busy for the Tea House. We hope you find something that interests you and join us.
You don't need an excuse to share tea, though we won't hesitate to find one.

06/12/2026

~ Tea House Story Time ~

Recently, two separate guests, regulars to the Tea House, met and shared tea together.
Today, one of them came in and asked me if I could hold a gift for the other guest, to give it to them when they come in next.
A lovely yixing teapot and a couple of cups they wanted the other to have for their tea journey.

Those who spend enough time in the online tea community will recognize this beautiful universal gesture of generosity. Ohh, how willing we are to send someone we just met tea samples, or even teaware.

To be an unknowing facilitator of this experience was unexpectedly grounding and uplifting.
This is how tea, as a plant companion, takes us deep to our core foundation of love and generosity. While in this space, we easily come together as one.

To end the story, the other regular happened to come in a bit later, allowing them to have the moment together.
We all shared tea to end the day.

Cheers!

06/07/2026

Much gratitude to all of the great tea folk who joined us for the first, of hopefully many, Tea House CommuniTea Sips.

Lots of tea was poured today, with great energy flowing between leaf and guests.
Let's do this again soon!

06/06/2026

Space and tea are ready!
Come on in, Whidbey!
Pop by anytime to share great (and free) tea and discussion.

05/31/2026

Let's have tea, Eugene.
Eugene Tea Festival

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

Thursday, May 21st is International Tea Day!
Countries all over decided to use this day to recognize the intercultural, historic, and economic significance of humanity's favorite beverage (barely topping Hawaiian Punch.)

Join us at the Tea House to celebrate this day of recognition where tea services will be $1 off.

See you Thursday!

***Image credit: "Big Panda and Tiny Dragon" by James Norbury