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Feb 17

Tomes of Tea

Posted on February 17, 2026 at 10:32 AM by Genesis Gaule

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Tea Blend Workshop

Mon, Mar 2 @ 6:00 pm

Step into a cozy, hands-on tea experience! Attendees will explore a variety of tea leaves, herbs, and botanicals while learning the basics of tea blending. Create your own custom blend, then sit back and enjoy a tasting of your personalized tea.   


The Book of Tea

by Kakuzo Okakura 

394.15 OKAKURA 

The original 1906 edition of The Book of Tea is one of the classic texts found on the desks of artists, poets, teaists and Zen Buddhists around the world.  The book has been re-designed and expanded for a contemporary audience. You will discover the fascinating character of Okakura Kakuzo and the story of how he came to write one of the twentieth century’s most influential books on art, beauty, and simplicity, all steeped in the world’s communal cup of tea. 


The Tea Dragon Society

by Katie O’Neill 

Junior Graphic Novel O'NEILL 

The beloved and charming all-ages book that follows the story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of tea dragons. After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon caretaking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives, and eventually her own. 


Mr. Putter and Tabby pour the tea

by Cynthia Rylant 

Easy Reader Green RYLANT

The first book in Cynthia Rylant's popular series about an elderly man and his cat, introducing how they meet and find companionship through simple, everyday joys like drinking tea and listening to opera. 


Death by Darjeeling

by Laura Childs 

Mystery CHILDS Tea Shop v.1 

Meet Theodosia Browning, owner of Charleston's beloved Indigo Tea Shop. Patrons love her blend of delicious tea tastings and Southern hospitality. And Theo enjoys the full-bodied flavor of a town steeped in history, and mystery. 


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