Seven Cups Denver Tea House

Travel Jars Are In!!

greg — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:31:21 +0000

After a lot of patience, we have finally received our new travel jars. When we had these in last winter, we could barely keep them on the shelves. But they are back on the shelves now. If you haven’t seen one, stop in and we’ll show you one. They make drinking tea on the go easy. And they’re pretty sharp-looking too. Come in and try one on for size!

August Speaker Series: The Healing Properties of Tea

greg — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:29:13 +0000

Tea’s healing properties have been known for thousands of years. In this modern age, dozens of scientific studies point to tea’s ability to improve health. Among others, tea has been shown to increase metabolism, improve mental functioning and mood, prevent diabetes, boost immune function, cardiovascular health and help prevent cancer. Kate Pfeiffer, Master Nutrition Therapist will talk about the benefits of green, black, white and oolong teas and how to use them in your own life to increase your health and vitality. Join us on Wednesday, August 18^th at 7pm for this fun and free talk. You do not need to make a reservation, but you may want to arrive early to get a good seat and a great pot of tea.

Kate Pfeiffer is a Master Nutrition Therapist at Vitality Through Nutrition in Broomfield. She got her degree at Denver’s Nutrition Therapy Institute and now helps individuals get their health back on track by using food as medicine. She specializes in helping those with depression, migraines, allergies, fatigue and thyroid problems. Kate also writes for the online publication The Examiner.

August Tea Tastings

greg — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:26:15 +0000

6th: Whites. Silver Needle and Bai Mu Dan (White Peony). We start August with our recently received 2010 white teas. Whites are particularly high in antioxidants and oh so delicious!
13th: Rock Oolongs. Imperial and Premium Meizhan. We’ll try two different grades of the same rock oolong to see what a difference the imperial grade makes.

20th:Blacks. Shou Gong Qimen & Gong Fu Dian Hong. We have a new kind of Keemun (Qimen) this year to try. We’ll see how it compares with the sweetness of a Yunnan black.
27th: Puers. Two Palace Puer. We have also received new versions of all of our loose leaf black puers. Today we will compare the older and newer version of our palace puer, one of the smallest and lightest black pues available.

2010 Silver Needle and Bai Mu Dan (White Peony) are in!

greg — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:55:20 +0000

We just received our shipment of two of our three white teas. And they are delicious. I’m drinking the Silver Needles as I type this and it is as smooth as silk. It is a bit pricier this year, as the white teas took a bit of a hit with the weather, making it difficult to find the quality we wanted at the price we wanted. But it is worth it. Come and try some.

The Erhoopla Ensemble Returns!

greg — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:55:19 +0000

In January we had the pleasure of hosting the Erhoopla Ensemble, two very talented musicians who bring new life to traditional Chinese instruments. In July, Brian and Mike will return to perform a variety of traditional Chinese tunes, and some of their original compositions for two Erhus, or Erhu and Ruan or Baritone Ukulele, with the occasional American Jazz tune thrown in for spice. We here at Seven Cups are thrilled to have them back and hope you will join us for a summer jam session on Friday the 16^th at 7 PM. This is a free event, but we will be passing the proverbial hat for the musicians.

July Tea Tastings

greg — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:33:11 +0000

2nd: 2010 Tai Ping Hou Kui & Liu An Gui Pian: Two large leaf and rich greens. Learn how Tai Ping Hou Kui is pressed between screens, giving it an imprint on the leaves.

9th: 2010 Mo Gan Huang Ya & Imperial Huang Shan Mao Feng: So far we’ve all been enjoying this year’s Mo Gan Huang Ya. While we’ve always enjoyed it, this year’s crop surpasses last year’s. And the Mao Feng is as delicious as ever.

16th: 2010 Da Fo Long Jing & Yu Qian An Ji Bai Cha: Two of our favorite green teas. Come see if this year’s An Ji Bai Cha has the same aroma of baked chicken dinner as last year’s!

23rd: 2010 Meng Ding Gan Lu & Premium Xin Yang Mao Jian: One of the most western green teas combined with one of the northernmost greens. We’ll explore the terroir of these two vastly different greens.

30th: Shou Mei White & Jasmine Pearls: And finally a change from greens and yellows. Here we will revisit the old standby’s Shou Mei white and the ever-popular Jasmine Pearls.

July Speaker Series: Feng Shui

greg — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:20:39 +0000

Our next speaker series is on the ancient practice of Feng Shui. Literally translated “Wind & Water,” feng shui is the practice of arranging things in one’s home or office in order to maximize the flow of qi, or life energy, in the space. One can think of it as Interior Qi Design. Kathie Seedoff, a long-time feng shui practitioner and de-clutter coach, has helped with the feng shui of the teahouse. In this talk, she will go over some basic concepts and give a few simple tips on what you can do to improve the flow of energy in your home or office.

The talk is on Wednesday, July 21st, at 7PM and it’s free, as always.

2010 Teas On Special This Month!

greg — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:26:17 +0000

To celebrate the arrival of the first of our 2010 teas, a number of them have been put on special this month. This is a great chance to sample the freshest of teas at a discounted price. In addition, a number of 2009 teas are now on sale at 25% off, and they still taste delicious. Right now I’m drinking a 2009 Shi Feng Long Jing and it’s better than most other Dragonwells out there. So come take advantage of these savings.

June Speaker Series: Tea & Meditation

greg — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:51:28 +0000

Tea and meditation have gone hand-in-hand since the first tea leaf fell into a cup of hot water. When the monk Dogen brought Zen to Japan from China, he also brought seeds from the Camellia Sinensis bush. In this special talk, Seven Cups owner Greg Fellman will discuss the history of tea’s relationship with meditation, as well as talk about how one can use tea as meditation.

Join Greg Wednesday the 16th of June at 7 PM and let tea bring you inner calm. The talk is free as always. You do not need to make a reservation, but you may want to arrive early to get a good seat and a great pot of tea.

June Tea Tastings

greg — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:51:08 +0000

4th: Shi Feng Long Jing & Ming Qian Anji Bai Cha. This month we are focusing on our new 2010 crops, all of which are particularly tasty. We start with two of our favorite green teas. Come learn why Shi Feng, or Lion’s Peak, makes such a uniquely delicious Dragonwell tea, and why Anji Bai Cha, while literally called “white tea,” is in fact a green tea.

11th: Imperial Bi Luo Chun & Jun Shan Yin Zhen. There is nothing quite like opening the bags of freshly picked green teas and savoring their fragrance. This year’s Bi Luo Chun really surprised me with its robust, fruity fragrance. We will compare that with the best of the yellows, Jun Shan Yin Zhen.

18th: Gu Zhu Zi Sun (Purple Bamboo) & Imperial Xin Yang Mao Jian. Purple Bamboo has been a tribute tea for centuries and was first mentioned by Lu Yu in his “Classic of Tea.” And for good reason, as it has an exquisite taste. Mao Jian is one of the more unique green teas, partly due to the fact that it is grown in a much more northerly area than most other greens.

25th: Meng Ding Huang Ya & Meng Ding Cui Zhu. Next are two teas grown in the Meng Ding region of Sichuan, where tea was first cultivated 2000 years ago. One, the Huang Ya, is a yellow tea with a rich mouth feel and herbaceous flavor. The other, Cui Zhu or Green Bamboo, has a flavor that is best described as bright green.