

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Spirit of Tea
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for The Spirit of Tea, a guided tasting experience exploring traditional loose-leaf teas from Japan and China.About this EventDiscover the art, ritual, and flavor of traditional tea cultures during The Spirit of Tea, a guided tasting experience led by tea educator LaMonte Heflick.Guests will sample natural loose-leaf teas from Japan and China, including green, oolong, and black teas, while learning time-honored brewing techniques and cultural traditions. The experience will feature demonstrations using both a Japanese kyusu (side-handle teapot) and Chinese gōngfū chá (small-pot brewing method), offering insight into how preparation influences flavor and aroma.This relaxed, educational tasting is designed to be welcoming and engaging — no prior tea knowledge required.What’s IncludedGuided tasting of multiple loose-leaf teasLive brewing demonstrationsIntroduction to traditional Japanese and Chinese tea methodsTime for questions and discussionYour HostLaMonte Heflick is a Certified Saké Professional (ASP – Saké Education Council) and lifelong tea enthusiast. He has presented and served tea for schools, botanical gardens, restaurants, tea houses, and cultural organizations throughout Indiana, Michigan, and Taiwan. LaMonte previously lived and worked in Japan at Toyota Motor Corporation and taught introductory Japanese and Chinese language courses before retiring as a speech-language pathologist.Event Details? Sunday, January 18, 2026? 3:00 PM? $25 per person? The Spice &amp; Tea Exchange® of Valparaiso?️ Limited seating. Advance registration required.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/valparaiso/the-spirit-of-tea/100001979051313754
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Valparaiso
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 161 W Lincolnway
- **lat**: 41.4675545
- **long**: -87.0627969
- **full address**: 161 W Lincolnway, 161 West Lincolnway, Valparaiso, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 10
- **organizer**: The Spice & Tea Exchange of Valparaiso (https://allevents.in/org/the-spice-and-tea-exchange-of-valparaiso/25359883)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 161 W Lincolnway, 161 West Lincolnway, Valparaiso, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 28.52 up to 28.52 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Spice & Tea Exchange of Valparaiso
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Spirit of Tea ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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