Virtual tea tasting for teams

A virtual tea tasting ships a kit to every guest: a black tea, a green tea and an infuser, plus tea seeds and pots to plant a small tea garden. A live host leads the tasting and the planting in one hour, from $69 a person plus a base fee.

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Book 21 days ahead · Continental US shipping included

Tea garden and tasting kit for a virtual tea tasting

The tea tasting, kit included

Tea Garden & Tasting runs 60 minutes with a live host. Every guest tastes two teas and plants a mini tea garden they keep.

Virtual / HybridLive hostKit

Starting at $85 USD / person

Tea Garden & Tasting

Taste a black and a green tea, then plant two kinds of tea seeds in pots your team keeps.

1 hour

In every guest's kit

2 bags of tea: 1 black, 1 green
A tea infuser
2 coco peat pots (coconut fiber, biodegradable)
2 compressed soil pellets
2 varieties of tea seeds
Plant identification signs
A biodegradable scoop
A popsicle stick

Guests have ready

Boiling water, from a kettle, microwave or stovetop
Drinking glasses
A cup of clean water
A mixing bowl
Paper towels and a covered work surface

Both teas contain caffeine. Guests keep the planted pots and the infuser.

What a virtual tea tasting costs

A per-person price plus one base fee for the group, so the cost per person drops as the group grows. Kits and continental US shipping are included.

Tea tasting totals and cost per person at 10, 25 and 50 guests
Class	10 guests	25 guests	50 guests
Tea Garden & Tasting$69 a person + $379 base fee	10 guests$107 /person$1,069 total	25 guests$85 /person$2,104 total	50 guests$77 /person$3,829 total

Not sure of the final headcount? Book with an estimate; the invoice follows your final numbers. A 50% deposit holds the date, and you can pay by card or invoice.

How the hour runs

A sample hour: taste first, then plant. Your host sets the exact order on the day.

0:00Welcome · youA quick hello from a team lead, and the host takes it from there.
0:02Kits out, water on · your hostTeas, infuser and garden pieces on the table, water heating, a cup of clean water ready.
0:08Steep and taste the black tea · your hostFill the infuser, steep, and taste together while the host talks through the tea.
0:20Steep and taste the green tea · your hostThe second tea, side by side with the first. Everyone says which they prefer.
0:30Wake up the soil · your hostAdd water to the compressed soil pellets and fill the two coco peat pots.
0:38Plant the tea seeds · your hostTwo varieties of seeds go in, each pot gets its plant sign, and the host shows eco-friendly growing tips.
0:50Giving the seeds a good home · your hostWhere to keep the pots so the seeds can grow, and the team's questions.
0:57Show your garden · everyonePots up to the camera for a team photo.

Good to know

Live hosted on Zoom by default; Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Webex on request.
Hybrid team? Office guests taste together in front of one room screen while remote guests join from home.
No gardening experience needed: the host walks through every step.
Branded packaging or company swag in the kit needs 4 weeks' notice.

When a tea tasting fits

Teams book it as a virtual tea party for work: an alcohol-free hour that suits a mixed group.

An afternoon tea party for workAlcohol-free, calm, and easy for every guest to join from home.
Wellness weekA slow, hands-on hour, and a living thing to look after once the call ends.
Earth Day or a green team eventCoconut fiber pots, a biodegradable scoop and seeds to grow on a windowsill.
A thank-you for clientsA quiet hour that suits a mixed group, with branded packaging on request.
Colleagues spread across time zonesA US morning slot lands in the European afternoon, right at tea time.

Morning crowd? Try a virtual coffee tasting. Want something sweeter and more hands-on? A bubble tea class has guests building two drinks. For an evening toast, see virtual wine tasting.

When to book, and where kits ship

Book 21 days ahead, or about 5 weeks with guests outside the US.

21 days outBook. An estimated headcount is fine; the kit count includes a 20% buffer.
14 days outGuests' shipping addresses are due. Share the address form a week before.
3 days outKits are expected at every door, with time left to fix a delivery problem.
Outside the USAddresses are due 4 weeks out, so book about 5 weeks ahead.

Tea kit shipping per guest, by guest address
Guest address	Tea Garden & Tasting
Continental US	Included
Alaska, Hawaii & US territories	+$75 a guest
Canada	+$60 a guest
International	+$45 a guest

Each kit goes to the guest's own address. Tea seeds can face customs rules in some countries, so tell us where everyone is when you book and we confirm each address with you. More on shipping kits to global teams.

Virtual tea tasting questions

How does a virtual tea tasting work?

Every guest gets a kit at home before the day with a black tea, a green tea, a tea infuser and a small tea garden to plant. On the call, a live host leads the tasting, then shows everyone how to plant two kinds of tea seeds in coco peat pots. It runs one hour on Zoom by default, or Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Webex.

How much does a virtual tea tasting cost?

Tea Garden & Tasting is $69 a person plus a $379 base fee for the group: $2,104 in total for 25 guests, about $85 a person. The kit, the live host and continental US shipping are included, and a 50% deposit holds the date.

What's in the tea tasting kit?

2 bags of tea: 1 black, 1 green, A tea infuser, 2 coco peat pots (coconut fiber, biodegradable), 2 compressed soil pellets, 2 varieties of tea seeds, Plant identification signs, A biodegradable scoop, A popsicle stick. The product page notes the actual items may vary.

What do guests need at home?

Boiling water, from a kettle, microwave or stovetop, Drinking glasses, A cup of clean water, A mixing bowl, Paper towels and a covered work surface. A kettle is easiest, but a microwave works.

Does the tea contain caffeine?

Yes. The kit has one black tea and one green tea, and both contain caffeine. If someone on your team avoids caffeine, or has an allergy, ask us before you book.

Can kits ship to guests outside the US?

Continental US shipping is included. Other addresses, per guest: Alaska, Hawaii & US territories: $75 a guest; Canada: $60 a guest; International: $45 a guest. Tea seeds and food can face customs rules in some countries, so tell us where each guest is when you book and we confirm every address with you. Outside the US, book about 5 weeks ahead.

How far ahead should we book a virtual tea tasting?

At least 21 days ahead. Guests' addresses are due 14 days before the class, and kits are expected at least 3 days before it. With guests outside the US, book about 5 weeks ahead. Branded packaging or company swag in the kit needs 4 weeks' notice.

Can we run a virtual tea party for clients?

Yes. A tea tasting suits a client thank-you because nobody has to drink alcohol and the pots keep growing after the call. Kits can carry branded packaging with 4 weeks' notice. See our virtual client appreciation events.