RBG Tea Week 2021

Join us in the celebration of tea during RBG’s Tea Week 2021!

Whether from home or in-person, explore the world of tea and tisanes through a series of virtual lunch & learns and onsite workshops that will dive into the many ways to enjoy teas and tisanes.

Speaker Schedule:

Botany & Ecology of the Tea Plant | Tuesday, Nov 2, 12:15 p.m. | Virtual | $10 + Service Fee

30 minute talk by Nadia Cavallin & Alec Lindsay, RBG

Join RBG’s Botany Team, Nadia Cavallin and Alec Lindsay to learn the bits and pieces of the tea plant, Camelia sinensis. From the taxonomy to the ecology, we’ll discuss how to identify this plant and its parts, it’s favoured habitats, and test your knowledge along the way.

Fantastic Teas & Where to Find Them | Wednesday, November 3, 12:15 p.m. | Virtual | $10 + Service Fee

Look no further and join us on a discovery of how Geek+Tea sources its secret ingredients and how we grow the most delicious ingredients for our teas here in Hamilton, and across Ontario. Join owner and grower Alyson as she shares her journey and love of tea, the rewards and challenges of being a first-generation female farmer , and how a backyard herb garden transformed into the geekiest tea shop in Canada.

Fall Weeds for Wellness | Thursday, Nov 4, 12:15 p.m. | Virtual | $10 + Service Fee

Join Naturopathic Doctor, Felicia Assenza, in learning about common, edible garden weeds that can be harvested in the fall and used sustainably and medicinally. In this 30-minute presentation, you will learn about the uses, benefits, safety, and risks of these plants.

Tea Dying a Silk Bandana | Saturday, November 6, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | In-person workshop at RBG Centre | $40 + Service Fee

Join textile artist, Beverly Allen, to explore the beautiful colours botanicals can offer through the natural dyeing process. In this workshop, learn to dye a silk bandana using tea infusions and florals from RBG’s gardens. This program moves indoors during inclement weather.

Tea & Chocolate Tasting | Saturday, November 6, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | In-person workshop at RBG Centre | $65 + Service Fee

Come and enjoy an afternoon with two of life’s greatest pleasures: tea and chocolate! Join Tea Sommelier and owner of The Monarch Tea Co., Katie Cyr, in an educational and interactive workshop involving the art of pairing tea with locally sourced chocolate from Beanermunky Chocolates in Dundas, Ontario. Katie brings together two very diverse worlds and shows attendees how to pair and enjoy different teas and chocolates together.

We will sample six custom made gourmet chocolates paired with six unique teas and learn how to expand our palates and create our own pairings at home. Guests will learn how to “sip tea like a Sommelier” and leave the workshop with a renewed sense of appreciation for both tea & chocolate!

The Art of the Blend | Sunday, November 7, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | In-person workshop at RBG Centre | $40 + Service Fee

When it comes to teas, the skies are the limit for the different flavour profiles and ingredients one can use for making a blend. Sure, you can use anything to flavour a tea, but what is it that’s needed to make a really effective blend? By understanding the ingredients and the flavours that can be used for making a flavourful, insightful, healthful tea or tisane you will gain a greater appreciation for your daily brew.

Amy will discuss how she addresses the flavours and materials for blending teas and tisanes. She also will teach you how to understand how certain flavours do and don’t work so your ingredients can be used in your blending experience. In this class you will have a hands on experience as you will be able to blend up your own personal blend to take home and enjoy! Notes and supplies included in the program.

Healing Garden Tour and Discussion: Designing a Modern Apothecary Garden | Sunday, Nov 7, 1 to 2 p.m. OR 2 to 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. | In-person tour at RBG Centre | $15 + Service Fee

Walk through RBG’s newly designed healing garden. We will discuss the complexities of designing a medicinal garden in southern Ontario that incorporates plants from around the world, and how to honour the many traditions that have informed our understanding of them. We will discuss how we can think about respectfully working with plants and plant medicines including ethical harvesting and medicinal weeds.

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