New pickup location, recent tea events, & a bit of press

+ new teas and a teaware sale on the horizon!

Dear tea friends,

Recently, as some of you may know, Fernando and I moved to a new apartment - we are now by Union Square in Somerville!

Did you know that the first American flag was raised here in Somerville? PC: Eric Kilby, wikivoyage.org

This means a new location for tea order pickups, as well as for private tastings. The address is already updated on our online store; please take note when you check out. And if you are a monthly Tea Learners Club subscriber who usually picks up your orders but would now like it shipped instead, just drop us an email: hello@brokencupteahouse.com.

The house is still quite chaotic at the moment, but once things are mostly unpacked (or hidden away…), I am planning to host a community tea gathering at our new place. Currently looking at early to mid July - stay tuned…!

Recent tea events

Alongside this months-long moving project, we have nevertheless been able to stay active hosting tea events with local organizations. Below is a photo recap of a few (the ones I remembered to take photos at):

AAPI Heritage Month tea tasting with Dante and Karl at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, and Flom law firm. Best sunset view in Boston!

Allison and I serving cold brewed teas in fancy wine tasting glasses at Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC)! Photo by Erik of Beantrust Coffee.

What Makes A Tea A Tea workshop with Allison at the West Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library!

A bit of press

A few weeks ago, we were invited to share our story with the folks at CanvasRebel Magazine! Feel free to take a look at Meet Yin Guan, an in-depth interview about BCT, myself, and our approach to growing this business (in 2 words: slow and organic).

New teas on the horizon

… or rather, on planes, trains, and automobiles (and boats). :) Honey Orchid kicked off the 2024 spring season for us, a few more have *just* arrived, and others will be rolling in over the next few weeks. I am very excited about this spring’s fresh oolong line-up; we will be presenting our largest curation of teas to date, and all the samples have been tasting really lovely. Please keep an eye out for a big drop in the next newsletter!

Teaware sale

When the teas drop, there will simultaneously be a small teaware sale/giveaway. I am downsizing my personal collection and would love these clay and porcelain pieces to find their new homes! Here’s a sneak peek of a few:

More details about the teaware and the sale to follow in the next newsletter…!

As always, thank you for your support,

-Yin