Free Tea Tastings Every Friday at 3 p.m.
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Tuesday and Thursday
- 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, Friday to Sunday
- 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Closed Mondays
1882 S. Pearl St.
Denver, CO 80210
303-777-CUPS (2877)
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Happy New Year! We hope 2012 is treating you well so far. For the first month of January, we are offering all of our tea sets at 20% off. This is a great chance to snag a full tea set for yourself or your loved one. And don’t forget a bit of tea to go [...]
Continue Reading »We just unpacked the latest shipment and it included a couple long-awaited teas. Golden Buds, a teahouse favorite, is back in stock. And after taking a year hiatus from our catalog, we’re pleased to have Shou Mei white back. This is the third category of white teas that we carry, made up of primarily large [...]
Continue Reading »We just got another shipment of 2011 teas. Among the recent arrivals are Lao Cong Shui Xian, both Rou Guis, Liu An Gua Pian, Misty New Top, and Snow Drop Jasmine. The Lao Cong Shui Xian, which was a teahouse favorite last year, once again has that toasty roasted flavor and long-lingering aftertaste. We look [...]
Continue Reading »Tea is not just for drinking anymore. Cooks around the world are rediscovering the long tradition of using tea as an ingredient in dishes. In this talk, foodie and tea fanatic Suzanne Klein will show you how you can incorporate tea into recipes in the kitchen. Dumplings, eggs, cookies, and truffles are just a few [...]
Continue Reading »When your neighbor is possessed by a fox spirit, who you gonna call? The Daoist ghostbuster, of course. Chinese folklore is full of monsters: shapeshifting animals, hopping corpses, and stranger creatures. Tonight we’ll discuss Hell Month and the Ghost Festival, Pu Songling’s Tales from the Liaozhai, spirit weddings, Daoist exorcism, paper talismans, peachwood swords, and [...]
Continue Reading »Ever been intrigued by the teas that bloom like flowers? Those are what are called display teas and they are currently on sale. These high quality teas come from Master Wang, an expert tea maker from the famed Huang Shan, or Yellow Mountain. His display teas are all hand-made from high quality green tea. We [...]
Continue Reading »The September issue of Asian Avenue magazine focuses on Asian games, and in it they include a nice article about our mahjongg events. You can click here to read the article. Don’t forget that we play mahjongg on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 PM, and on Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 6 [...]
Continue Reading »For many, tea bags are a convenience. From the far reaches of Asia to the gauchos of Argentina, to the steaming deserts of Arabia, to the caravan routes of Central Asia, tea bags have taken on more than just convenience, they are in some areas an art form with dazzling colors and insightful sayings. Robert [...]
Continue Reading »Starting on August 17th, we’ll be offering mahjongg on Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 6 PM. The cost is the same, only $2 per person plus a pot of tea. Beginners have no fear. We will teach you how to play, as it’s very easy to learn. Bring a friend or two, or just bring [...]
Continue Reading »Ever wonder what the difference between green and black teas really are? Or if white tea is really low in caffeine? Now you can find out these things and more. Teahouse owner Greg Fellman will be leading an introduction to tea class where you will learn how tea is made, what the production differences are, [...]
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