Classes are for students 18+ unless otherwise noted.
Fees are for one adult and one child unless otherwise noted. Please register under adult’s name.
Classes for high school students
Sample a wide variety of teas for warming up a winter’s morning or evening. We’ll brew 7–8 different teas, both caffeinated and non-caffeinated, and enjoy some sweet and savory snacks to complement them. We’ll start withseveral “real” teas made from the Camellia sinensis plant. We’ll taste classic black-tea blends, like Russian Caravan and spiced chai, as well as a smooth Formosan oolong. Then we’ll switch to soothing non-caffeinated ones, including rooibos, honeybush, and roasted barley, a favorite in Nepal. We’ll talk about the art of brewing and the rich global history of this “elixir of the East,” which has influenced trade, arts and crafts, customs, and politics.
Bring one or two of your favorite cups or mugs.
Paul Angiolillo has several interests including art and tea. He has been sculpting in wood, stone, and other materials since around the 1990s. He studied with master sculptor Joseph Wheelwright in Boston for many years. Paul has exhibited his works in galleries, juried craft shows, libraries, outdoor exhibits, gift shops (the DeCordova Sculpture Park & Museum in Lincoln and Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton), and other venues. As a long-time tea connoisseur, he has worked at Upton Tea Imports, a major purveyor of fine loose-leaf teas. He has lectured on the history of tea and held tea-tastings at the Peabody-Essex Museum and other venues.
Paul Angiolillo
