Discover something new in this fun, hands-on cultural experience. Your host, LaMonte Heflick, a Certified Saké Professional and tea enthusiast, will guide you through sampling four Japanese teas while you create four simple, beautiful origami figures.

You’ll enjoy a selection of four loose-leaf Japanese teas:

• Koucha 紅茶 (black tea) served in a kyusu (side handle teapot)
• Hojicha ほうじ茶 (roasted green tea) prepared in a houroku 焙烙
• Authentic Japanese sencha fukamushi 深むし煎茶 (green tea)
• Experience genmaicha 玄米茶 (tea and brown rice)

As you sip, you’ll also learn to fold four origami shapes— a Star Box, a Balloon, a Piano, and a Traditional Box—adding a creative touch to this cultural experience.

LaMonte has rich experience with tea demonstrations and servings and has been featured at many local, regional, and even international establishments such as:

• Various Elkhart Community schools
• Apothica Teas in Niles
• Goshen's Memories of China Restaurant
• Spice and Tea Exchange in Valporaiso
• Sih Ye 四爺 teahouse in Taipei, Taiwan 
• Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association in Indianapolis 

All supplies are included to participate in the workshop. This class will take place in our Cottage Classroom and is intended for ages 18+. 

Registration is required; space is limited! Cost for this workshop is $20 for Wellfield members, $25 for the public. This class is non-refundable. If you aren't able to make it and would like to share your registration with a friend, please contact Wellfield at (574) 266-2006 to let us know! 

Wellfield members: to receive your member discount, you must be registered on our site and logged in (please click the “Sign In” button at the top of your screen to do so). The discount will appear on the second page after you've added the workshop to your cart. 

Thank you for supporting Wellfield, your purchase furthers our mission. We hope you enjoy the workshop!