5/2 Kintsugi Workshop
May
2
to May 3

5/2 Kintsugi Workshop

Led by makomako a New York–based professional kintsugi artist known for restoring ceramics and natural materials using urushi lacquer and precious metals.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll repair a small ceramic piece and learn how fractures can become part of an object’s beauty—transforming breakage into something meaningful.

All materials provided · No experience needed
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When: 5/2 & 3 - 9-12 pm; 2 - 5 pm
Where: 1132 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

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5/9 Tea & Perfume Workshop
May
9
3:00 PM15:00

5/9 Tea & Perfume Workshop

We’re excited to collaborate with ideefixe scent studio, a Boston-based studio specializing in personalized, custom perfume creation.

Tea and perfume share a quiet language—fragrance, time, and origin shape their depth and character. In this immersive workshop, we’ll explore how scent expresses your personality, sense of place, and emotion through both tea and perfume.

You’ll be guided through the basics of perfume, learn how to describe your sensory preferences, and work one-on-one with a perfumer to translate those feelings into scent. Through this process, you’ll create a fragrance that truly reflects you.

You’ll take home:

  • One 50 ml bottle of your personalized perfume

  • A sample of the essential oil used in your creation

👥 Seats are limited to 20. Advance reservation is required — save your spot early.

This is a slow, sensory experience where tea meets perfume. Enjoy the peaceful rhythm of tea while creating a one-of-a-kind fragrance that expresses who you are. 🍃✨
When: 5/9 15:00 - 17:00
Where: 1132 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

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5/23 The History of Japanese Tea
May
23
3:00 PM15:00

5/23 The History of Japanese Tea

In this tea class and tasting, we’ll explore the early history of Japanese tea and its roots in China. In the spring of 2024, Miles Cramer traveled throughout Japan, visiting key regions and historical sites central to the origins of Japanese tea culture.

During the session, we’ll taste teas from the regions he visited, alongside teas from Eastern China—where the story of Japanese tea first begins. A slideshow of photographs from Miles’s journey will accompany the tasting and discussion, offering visual context and deeper insight into the landscapes, traditions, and people behind these teas.

Tea Menu for the Workshop:

  • Tiantai Long Jing (China)

  • Tamaryokucha Ohyama (Japan)

  • White Leaf Sencha (Japan)

  • Zairai Sencha Obukudani (Japan)

  • Tea snacks and pastries are included.

    When: 05/23 15:00 - 17:00
    Where: 1132 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Tea Ticket
May
30
to Jul 31

Tea Ticket

This ticket offers full access to our tea room—a space to sit, sip, and slow down. We do not place a strict time limit on your stay; if the space feels right, we welcome you to linger. During busy moments, we kindly ask for your understanding so that all guests may share the space.

You may choose any tea from over 65 loose-leaf selections, or join a shared session featuring three thoughtfully curated teas. Seasonal tea snacks and pastries, carefully sourced from local purveyors, are available for purchase in the tea room.

We invite you to settle in and enjoy a relaxed and unhurried tea experience. We keep things flexible, with your comfort as our priority. Whatever arises, we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

For cancellations, please email us directly, as our booking system does not automatically process refunds.

Enjoy 15% off with code FIRSTSTEEP, available for our first 20 guests.

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5/30 Floral Arranging Workshop
May
30
3:00 PM15:00

5/30 Floral Arranging Workshop

Floral Arranging Workshop Join us for a fragrant spring afternoon of flowers and tea led by Alyssa Lee of Contra Petals. Hosted in our Cambridge tea room, this hands-on workshop pairs seasonal floral arranging with thoughtfully curated Chinese loose-leaf teas. Guests are invited to work with spring blooms, sip slowly, and welcome the season through scent, texture, and quiet creativity.

Reservation only.

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When: 05/30 15:00 - 17:00
Where: 1132 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

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4/11 Chocolate & Tea Pairing · Steeped In Fragrance & Warmth
Apr
11
2:00 PM14:00

4/11 Chocolate & Tea Pairing · Steeped In Fragrance & Warmth

Indulge in thoughtfully crafted, handmade chocolates paired with authentic Chinese loose-leaf tea — an experience full of warmth, depth, and gentle surprises.

Slow down. Sip. Savor unforgettable flavors—and the moments that linger.

When: 04/11 14:00 - 16:00
Where: Somerville Chocolate CSA

Aeronaut Brewery 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, MA

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