Northwest Tea Festival

Northwest Tea Festival The mission of The Northwest Tea Festival is to promote tea education and tea love. The 2026 festival is presented by Sugimoto Tea.

THE NORTHWEST TEA FESTIVAL is the premier festival in the Northwest celebrating the world’s favorite beverage. With world-renowned presenters, tea tasting, shopping, and more, both new devotees and long-time fans can explore the wonder of tea. Join us in Seattle, the beverage capital of North America, for the Northwest Tea Festival

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mation. Activities from past NW Tea Festivals:
• Sample teas from around the world
• View the History of Tea Art Exhibit
• Take hands-on classes about brewing, tasting, and selecting teas, as well as choosing the right tea for every meal
• Hear tea authors read from their books and sign copies
• Learn about how tea has influenced almost 5,000 years of human history, and about the diversity of tea cultures in the world
• Shop from tea and teaware vendors


Whether you're a beginner or a pro, the Northwest Tea Festival has something for you!

Today for our sponsor and vendor spotlight, we have Shipwreck Honey! What goes better with tea than honey! Not only are ...
06/17/2026

Today for our sponsor and vendor spotlight, we have Shipwreck Honey! What goes better with tea than honey! Not only are they one of our bronze sponsors this year, but they also have delicious honey and honeycomb. They are also here to help the honeybee. One of their missions is to help bring the honeybee all over including urban areas that don't usually get to have fresh honey, farmed on site. Be sure to check out their honey, candles, honeycomb and even purchasable bees and hives on their website! We are gracious to have them as a wonderful sponsor this year. https://shipwreckhoney.com

Today's sponsor spotlight is...Simpson and Vail! Incorporated for nearly 100 years, Simpson and Vail specializes in smal...
06/10/2026

Today's sponsor spotlight is...Simpson and Vail! Incorporated for nearly 100 years, Simpson and Vail specializes in small-batch quality tea of all types. Whether you are looking for classic Sencha Green Teas, or wanted something unique in a different way such as S'mores dessert tea, Simpson and Vail has you covered. We thank them for their years of sponsorship, being a vendor, and their bronze sponsorship for the 2026 Northwest Tea festival!

Welcome to our 2026 sponsor spotlight! Today we are pleased to give spotlight to our platinum sponsor: Sugimoto Tea! Sug...
06/04/2026

Welcome to our 2026 sponsor spotlight! Today we are pleased to give spotlight to our platinum sponsor: Sugimoto Tea! Sugimoto has been with the festival for a very long time and is celebrating 80 years of business. Hailing from Japan, they have a huge variety of teas, from Matcha and Sakura Sencha to Wakoucha. Check out their 80 year history and their teas including their 2026 Shincha, at https://www.sugimotousa.com.

We are so glad to have them back!

Do you have an idea for an educational presentation or a workshop you would like to present at the 2026 festival? We are...
05/28/2026

Do you have an idea for an educational presentation or a workshop you would like to present at the 2026 festival? We are accepting proposals now! See our website for more information and the form for submitting a proposal. https://www.nwteafestival.org/proposals

The enthusiasm and participation of the wonderful people in our local tea community make it possible for us to present t...
05/05/2026

The enthusiasm and participation of the wonderful people in our local tea community make it possible for us to present the festival each year. If you are inspired to show your support outside of attending the festival, we invite you to make a donation during the annual GiveBIG campaign which starts tomorrow. https://www.wagives.org/organization/Puget-Sound-Tea-Education-Association

Hi Tea Fans! It's time to Save the Date! This year's Northwest Tea Festival is September 26th and 27th, 2026. There will...
04/24/2026

Hi Tea Fans! It's time to Save the Date! This year's Northwest Tea Festival is September 26th and 27th, 2026.

There will be workshops, stage presentations, visiting the booths of 50+ vendors, and hanging out at at the Tea Bar & Lounge. Entry to all of the Stage Presentations and Workshops is included with your festival ticket. Reservations will be required for workshops.

Tickets go on sale on August 1st, less than four months away!

Also, we are so excited to announce that Sugimoto Tea is the Platinum sponsor for this year. We congratulate them on 80 years of tea.

Cascadia Tea Festival is today in Forest Park!
04/11/2026

Cascadia Tea Festival is today in Forest Park!

Hello tea fans! We here at the Northwest Tea Festival would love to know: What tea literature are you reading? What are ...
04/10/2026

Hello tea fans! We here at the Northwest Tea Festival would love to know: What tea literature are you reading? What are some great titles you have read about tea, tea education, tea novels, cookbooks the use tea in the recipes? We hope to make a reading list for our fans based off of your suggestions.

In 2025, The Northwest Tea Festival partnered with creator and producer Christy Hui to help bring this wonderful look at...
02/04/2026

In 2025, The Northwest Tea Festival partnered with creator and producer Christy Hui to help bring this wonderful look at the story of tea, Camellia sinensis, to our tea community.

We want to remind people about the movie and invite everyone to view it or view it again as we approach the Lunar New Year, AKA Chinese New Year.

Lunar New Year �Tuesday, February 17, 2026 �Many people in countries such as the United States celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. It marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. ENJOY TEA: THE DRINK THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Stream Free on Tubi
Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/100029460/tea-the-drink-that-changed-the-world

Or stream on Amazon: STREAM TEA ON AMAZON

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DBY6JXMF?&linkCode=sl2&tag=amc072-20&linkId=8ca0643fbeb4da70c9f5e9cefd2f4fc9&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

"A never-before-told story of tea history, mystery, and tea culture, from mystical Chinese origins to global icon. Journey into the forbidden tea regions of Wuyi Mountains, where tea masters reveal how an accidental invention-Black tea-toppled empires, sparked the American Revolution, and led to history's most daring tea heist. A stunning documentary that transforms how you view your cup of tea."

Please let us know what you think and Happy Lunar New Year.

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