1773 Boston Tea Party: Five Teas, Five Bites & the Taste of Liberty

What did the tea that sparked a revolution actually taste like? And what did Americans drink when tea became a symbol of British rule?

Step back in time to December 1773 and experience the remarkable story of the Boston Tea Party through your senses! In partnership with Churchill’s Fine Teas and in celebration of America250, join us for an exclusive guided tasting that brings history to life, one sip at a time.

Discover three historic teas connected to the teas cast into Boston Harbor—Young Dragon Hyson Green Tea, Wu Yi Shan Rock Oolong, and Lapsang Souchong Black Tea. Explore their fascinating origins, distinctive flavors, and the global trade that brought these prized leaves to colonial America.

Then, follow the story of American resistance as colonists turned to locally available herbs, flowers, and fruits to create Liberty Tea, a symbol of independence and self-reliance. Experience this spirit through two Churchill’s herbal blends: Morning Meadows (in house artisan blend) and our popular Strawberry Lemonade, inspired by the Herbal Tea Movement that followed the Boston Tea Party Event.

Throughout this journey, enjoy five thoughtfully paired, colonial-inspired light bites, featuring sweet and savory flavors that reflect the ingredients and food traditions of early America.

Five teas. Five light bites. One extraordinary story of revolution and liberty.

Sip, savor, and discover how a simple cup of tea became part of the movement that changed a nation forever.

This is a guided tea tasting with five small food pairings, not a full breakfast or brunch.

• Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
• Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
• Location: Churchill’s Fine Teas, 6709 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45227
• Capacity: Limited to 16 guests

Tickets Options:

• General Admission (14 Available): Includes tea with light bite pairings and America250 tea set
• Advent Calendar Ticket (2 Available): Includes tea with light bite pairings, America250 tea set, and Advent Tea Calendar.

About Churchill's Fine Teas:

Like a lot of small businesses, Churchill's began with a small spark of passion. Over the last twenty years that spark has ignited and grew into two shops with a team passionate about tea and sharing tea moments. Churchill's Fine Teas has been serving teas and promoting health benefits of teas in our communities for over 20 years. Many of our customers and team members have become friends. We've remained woman owned and operated as we've moved, expanded, opened pop-ups and new locations, won awards, and collaborated with the very best of Cincinnati. We've finished every single day with a feeling of gratitude to have such amazing and passionate customers, partners, neighbors, tea growers and brilliant team members. Our founder created the business to promote the English tea culture in 2003 and has established it as a staple in our communities. Today, our mission continues and expands to different tea selections and tea cultures. Yerba Mate, Matcha, and Bubble Teas are trending, and we would like to introduce you to the fascinating cultures behind them, besides our staple selections of black tea, green tea, oolong tea, white tea, rooibos, and herbal & wellness blends.

As we celebrate the last twenty years, our commitment to our customers for the next twenty years is the same - "Fueling Inspiration, One Steep at a Time!"

We wish you the best on your tea journey,

Angela Qu and the Churchill's Fine Teas Team

Consent for sharing photos and videos:

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These will be used by World Affairs Council and Churchill's Fine Teas for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third-party publications. By signing up for the event, you and your companies in the event hereby grant us permission to use your likeness in a photograph, video, or other digital media (“photo”) in any and all of our publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration.

Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds for this event.