{"product_id":"boston-tea-party-history-tasting-america250-cincinnati","title":"Tea \u0026 History: The Boston Tea Party — Taste the Teas That Sparked a Revolution [Dec. 1, 2026]","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalcincinnati.networkforgood.com\/events\/106178-1773-boston-tea-party-the-night-that-changed-tea-forever\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReserve Your Seat Through the World Affairs Council [CLICK HERE]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn America250 Tea \u0026amp; Bites Historical Experience Benefiting the World Affairs Council\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat did the tea thrown into Boston Harbor actually taste like? And how did an everyday beverage become a symbol of revolution? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravel back to December 16, 1773, when American colonists boarded British ships in Boston Harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the water—a defining act of protest that helped set the stage for the American Revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn celebration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerica250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Churchill's Fine Teas is proud to partner with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a special fundraising experience that brings American history to life through the flavors, stories, and cultural traditions of tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for a guided tasting of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efive teas and herbal infusions, paired with five light bites inspired by the era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as we explore how tea became entangled with global trade, taxation, political resistance, and the birth of a nation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tuesday, December 1, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10:30 AM–12:30 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Churchill's Fine Teas – Madisonville (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6709 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited to 16 guests\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegistration is hosted by the World Affairs Council.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$100 Ticket:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tea tasting and food pairings, plus an America250 tea gift set.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$250 Advent Calendar Ticket:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tea tasting and food pairings, America250 tea gift set, and Advent Calendar teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(153, 7, 153);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll contributions benefit the World Affairs Council.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalcincinnati.networkforgood.com\/events\/106178-1773-boston-tea-party-the-night-that-changed-tea-forever\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReserve Your Seat Through the World Affairs Council\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegistration and payment are handled directly by the World Affairs Council, not Churchill's Fine Teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll ticket purchases are non-refundable under the event organizer's policy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease contact the organizer in advance with any dietary concerns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotographs and videos may be taken during the event for promotional purposes by the organizers, subject to the event's published media consent terms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaste the Teas That Sparked a Revolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid you know that the Boston Tea Party involved several different varieties of Chinese tea? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring this guided tasting, we'll explore three tea styles connected to the historic Boston Tea Party, followed by two herbal infusions representing the alternatives embraced by American colonists during the resistance to British tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur five-tasting journey includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoung Dragon Hyson Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Explore the Chinese green tea traditions behind one of the historic tea varieties shipped to colonial America.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWuyi Shan Oolong Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Discover the tea-growing region associated with historic Bohea teas and the Chinese tea trade that connected distant continents.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapsang Souchong Black Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Experience a distinctive smoky black tea while exploring the Souchong tea tradition and its place in transatlantic tea history.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorning Meadow Herbal Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Discover how colonial Americans turned to locally available herbs and plants as alternatives to imported tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrawberry Lemonade Herbal Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – A refreshing modern herbal infusion that continues our exploration of caffeine-free alternatives and the evolving American tea experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach tasting will be accompanied by a thoughtfully selected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight bite inspired by the foods and flavors of the colonial era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a five-part journey through tea and history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: This is a guided tea tasting with five small food pairings, not a traditional full breakfast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Than a Tea Party: A Story of Global Connections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy did tea become such a powerful symbol of political resistance? Where did the tea come from, and who controlled its journey across oceans? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, we'll explore the global trade networks connecting China, Britain, and colonial America, the economic and political tensions surrounding the Tea Act, and the remarkable story of how a familiar beverage became part of a revolution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough the tea in your cup, you'll discover that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehistory isn't just something we read about. Sometimes, it's something we can taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(153, 7, 153);\"\u003eSip for a Cause: Supporting Global Understanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(90, 46, 111);\"\u003eAt Churchill's Fine Teas, we believe tea has a special ability to bring people together, spark curiosity, and build bridges between cultures. That's why we're delighted to \u003cstrong\u003edonate our tea expertise and hosting experience in support of the World Affairs Council of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e, an organization dedicated to connecting our community with the wider world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(90, 46, 111);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% of event contributions benefit the World Affairs Council.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your participation supports its mission while giving you an opportunity to explore American history through a global lens. 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