Dear tea friends,
Happy March! The days are getting longer, the snow is melting, and the air has been tasting a little sweeter and fresher lately. Spring’s on her way!
Interestingly, there are often parallels between winters here in New England and in the tea mountains of southern China and Taiwan where we source the majority of our teas from. This year, just like us here, those tea regions experienced a more wintry winter - which usually means even better spring teas (if weather conditions around budding and harvest align as well 🤞)! The reason is that a longer, colder winter helps the tea plants to properly slow down and store energy before bursting forth in the spring with extra aromatic and complex-tasting leaves. If that isn’t a book we can all take a page from, I don’t know what is…!
If you’ve been meaning to come visit us in person - in either a low-key or high-key way - this month is a great time. We’ve got a small but stellar set of events and classes lined up!
Friday 3/20: We’re bringing back Tea & Movie Night this month - and this time, with dinner from WeiToGo as well! Each ticket includes your choice of a lu rou fan (pork) or lu wei (vegan kombu and tofu) bento box + screening of Eat Drink Man Woman (Ang Lee, 1994) + hot tea service during the movie. PLUS we’re offering early bird discount tickets through 3/8 for $35 all-inclusive!
Friday 3/27: Hands-On Intro To Gongfucha is a class I’ve been wanting to teach for a while. There is a technical aspect and a knowledge-based aspect to gongfucha, but also a spiritual & intuitive side to brewing tea which is what makes it a “practice,” a way to continually deepen our understanding of tea and of ourselves. There are several ticket options available, including packages with teaware or tea to take home, plus an early bird discount through 3/13!
Introducing a new little fun section to show off our teas more, because they deserve it! Here are our current Staff Picks:
Allison’s Pick: 2023 Yuja Peel - “it’s been so cozy to have a warm non-caffeinated beverage option for these cold nights!”
Ciana’s Pick: 2025 Traditional Milk Oolong - “the texture is comforting for colder weather but the springiness makes me hopeful for the new season!”
Karl’s Pick: “2025 Liyang Milky White for me! The pale young leaves in this ‘white’ green tea remind of the delicate bloom of spring buds. I love the buttery almost savory broth too.” (Currently only available in the tea room!)
Jonathan’s Pick: “Having the 2017 Resonance a couple weeks ago was a real treat… Enjoyed that one so much.” (Currently only available in the tea room!)
Yin’s Pick: 2025 Tropical Lapsang - If you’ve had a little too much of the snow and ice this year like me, the burst of juicy peach flavor in this tea will instantly transport you to a different time and place - such as a lakeside summer cottage surrounded by loons…
Shop our teas online, or come try them with us at the tea room (available by reservation Thursday through Sunday)!
We are so excited to welcome Third Time Together to our little Kendall Square neighborhood with their next-level cafe fare + ICE CREAM! They’re currently in a soft opening phase now, with a grand opening next weekend! Enjoy a cup of our tea with any of their delicious food. 🍵
Over the past 2 weeks, Broken Cup has gotten a little press! 🙌 On February 17, in the morning, I had the pleasure of talking with WCVB’s The Chronicle (a popular TV program, if you’re out of the loop like I am) at our tea room to hear our story and learn about gongfucha culture (the segment just aired this past Wednesday!). And in the afternoon, I had the privilege of joining Irene Li (!!) on WGBH’s The Curiosity Desk (a very fun radio show) to talk about Lunar New Year and the tradition of tea. Here are the links to the recordings if you’d like to watch, listen, or share:
That’s all for now. As always, thank you for reading and supporting Broken Cup!
-Yin
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