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!

Fresh off the boat (literally): meet the 2026 festival cups!After a 5,600-mile journey from the kilns of Dehua, China, o...
08/29/2026

Fresh off the boat (literally): meet the 2026 festival cups!

After a 5,600-mile journey from the kilns of Dehua, China, our 2026 festival cups have officially touched down in Seattle. They're jet-lagged, they're glazed (in the good way), and they're ready to meet their new owners.

Next stop: your festival gift bag followed by many teas at the festival. Final stop: your home tea shelf, where they'll spend the rest of their days holding your oolongs, etc., and quietly judging your steeping times.

Best part? They're free with admission to the Northwest Tea Festival — September 26 and 27 at Seattle Center Expo Hall. No passport required.

Buy your tickets online now or when you arrive at the festival. https://nwteafestival.org/tickets-2026

See ya all soon🫖🫖🫖

Today's vendor spotlight is...Lá Liath Bakery! Lá Liath Bakery is a a British Isles Bakery in the Wallingford area of Se...
08/28/2026

Today's vendor spotlight is...Lá Liath Bakery! Lá Liath Bakery is a a British Isles Bakery in the Wallingford area of Seattle. One of our non-tea specific vendors, Lá Liath has tons of delicious pastries, all with the delicious flavors and feelings of the British Isles. Whether you're looking at a savory Cheddar and Chive Scone or a sweet Russian Tea Cake, come get these tasty treats before they sell out, at the Northwest Tea Festival!


https://www.laliathbakery.com

Happy Thursday everyone! Today's vendor spotlight is...Bana Tea! Bana tea specializes in Pu'erh Teas out of their Pasade...
08/27/2026

Happy Thursday everyone! Today's vendor spotlight is...Bana Tea! Bana tea specializes in Pu'erh Teas out of their Pasadena address. Whether you like Ripe or Raw Pu'erh, Bana has you covered. Check out their collectors edition of King's Seal Lao Ban Zhang, A raw 2024 spring harvest, or go get some Green Mandarin Ripe also from 2024. If you're looking to get something aged for longer, check out their "Aged to Perfection" section to taste some Pu'erhs with decades of aging. With all of these teas plus some white, green, and oolong, Bana is a wonderful addition to this years festival!


https://banateacompany.com

We have yet another tea ware company for our spotlight today. Today's vendor is...Fire Lit Clay! Fire Lit Clay is your h...
08/26/2026

We have yet another tea ware company for our spotlight today. Today's vendor is...Fire Lit Clay! Fire Lit Clay is your home for ceremonial tea ware. All of Fire Lit Clay is Ceremonial Teaware Lit by the Flames of Woodfire. The creator of Fire Lit Tea, Melanie works out of Portland and is excited to share her bowls made for matcha, cocoa, or any other fine tea powders. We are excited to see her work and learn more about her process this year. Come to the festival to grab a beautiful tea bowl at the Northwest Tea Festival!
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https://www.melaniesmithceramics.com

Happy Tuesday! Our vendor spotlight for today is...Elegant Lady Teapots! One our first vendor spotlights with all tea ...
08/25/2026

Happy Tuesday! Our vendor spotlight for today is...Elegant Lady Teapots! One our first vendor spotlights with all tea ware. With everything from cups, to teapots, and even holiday specific designs, Elegant Lady Teapots are just that. Elegant! Be sure to check out the new, hand painted teapot Saddlebrook Teapot, for a great 36 ounce pot of tea. We are so excited to see them back at the Northwest Tea Festival!
https://elegantladyteapots-nmore.com

Today's vendor spotlight is...Sunzen Art Gallery! Sunzen Art Gallery is a Vancouver, BC based art gallery that focuses o...
08/24/2026

Today's vendor spotlight is...Sunzen Art Gallery! Sunzen Art Gallery is a Vancouver, BC based art gallery that focuses on fine Chinese pieces. Sunzen not only has buetiful paintings, sculpture, and woodwork, but also has tons of gorgeous ceramic pieces. What works well with ceramic pieces? Tea! They have a designated section for tea ware, showing off tea pots, kettles and more. Take a look at their online store, or book a trip to Vancouver to experience one of their many events, all involving Chinese culture. We are so excited to have them at the festival this year!


https://www.sunzen.ca

Our next Vendor Spotlight is....Jugetsudo! Jugetsudo specializes in all types of green tea from Matcha to Hojicha. Start...
08/23/2026

Our next Vendor Spotlight is....Jugetsudo! Jugetsudo specializes in all types of green tea from Matcha to Hojicha. Started in 1980 Maruyama Nori, these traditional Japanese green teas are a way to any tea lover's heart. "Jugetsudo opened a tea shop in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter of Paris in 2008. Our authentic Japanese tea has been well received among the people in Paris, the connoisseurs of good food. Jugetsudo has just started reaching out to the customers in the U.S. The Portland Japanese Garden is now serving our tea at their newly opened tea room, called Umami Cafe and their gift shop also carries our products."

Photo from our friends at the

We're lucky to have them back at the festival this year!


https://jugetsudousa.com

Today's vendor spotlight is...Anna Ye Tea! Anna Ye Tea comes to us from Queens, NY specializing in single origin Vietnam...
08/23/2026

Today's vendor spotlight is...Anna Ye Tea! Anna Ye Tea comes to us from Queens, NY specializing in single origin Vietnamese Tea. Go check out their website for their impressive selection of delicious teas from all over Vietnam and book your own private tea tasting with Anna if you're in the NY area! Be sure to try some of the traditional teas such as Wild Silver Tips and Jasmine Green, or go for something different like a Pomelo Blossom Green. Anna Ye is a wonderful teacher, and is great at sharing her expertise and answering questions at the festival. We're so glad that she is back this year!

Photo by Jane Yang

https://annayetea.comtea

Happy Friday Tea Friends! Today's vendor spotlight is... Cultivate Taste Tea! Cultivate Taste Tea is an online store an...
08/21/2026

Happy Friday Tea Friends! Today's vendor spotlight is... Cultivate Taste Tea! Cultivate Taste Tea is an online store and wholesale product and can be found in many business around Seattle. Be sure to shop by collection, like Jennifer's Private Reserve as a monthly bundle, or the Wellness Collection. Each tea collection has something for everyone as they are huge variety packs. With a wonderful background, the Northwest Tea Festival is proud to have them back as a wonderful vendor.

https://cultivatetaste.com/

The first ever NW Tea Festival enamel pins arrived! Check out the cute yellow teapot and camellia sinensis flower and le...
08/20/2026

The first ever NW Tea Festival enamel pins arrived! Check out the cute yellow teapot and camellia sinensis flower and leaves! Purchase yours at the festival Info booth at the front of Exhibition Hall on Sept. 26-27. Thank you to for her partnership on this project!

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