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Tea Blend & Sip™
Tea. Culture. Ritual.
An immersive tea blending experience by Itutu Apothecary & Tea Room.
Creating multi sensory tea experiences at the intersection of culture, ritual, wellness, and design.
Tea Blend & Sip™ is a guided tea blending experience where guests learn the plants, create a custom loose leaf blend, sip tea infused mocktails, and leave with something they made by hand.
Designing Tea Blend & Sip™ as sensory culture work
Through Itutu Apothecary & Tea Room, Kia Croom leads Tea Blend & Sip™ and immersive tea experiences that move through the five senses, blending tea culture, flavor, aroma, and free play with ethnobotany, herbalism, and folklore. Each gathering is crafted with intention and artistry, turning tea into a sensorial journey that feels bold, emotionally resonant, and culturally layered.
A gathering you can feel in your body and soul
Tea Blend & Sip™ is designed to bring you back to yourself through aroma, flavor, and ritual. We slow down, touch herbs, sip intentionally, and blend a custom loose leaf tea that fits your mood and your season so you leave grounded, open, and restored.
What to expect
You will be guided through an experience that is equal parts sensory, creative, and nourishing.
Arrive and settle
Create your custom tea
- Sip tea, enjoy light bites, and leave feeling refreshed and reconnected.
- All materials are provided. Each guest takes home their custom tea blend.
Perfect for
- Friends who want a beautiful night in community
- Birthdays and milestone celebrations
- Sister circles and wellness gatherings
- Team builds that need real connection
- Nonprofit and community gatherings
- Brands, venues, and cultural spaces looking for sensory programming
Offerings
Tea Blend & Sip™ Experiences
Tea Blend & Sip™ A Private Gathering for Soror, Northern VA
Tea Blend & Sip™ x Ikoni Collective, Washington, DC
Tea Blend & Sip™ Memorial Day Edition, Los Angeles
Tea Blend & Sip™ x It Takes A Village Collaborative Retreat, Columbia, MD
Tea Blend & Sip™ x Pearl Day Spa, Columbia, MD
Tea Blend & Sip™ x Black Women’s Rest Retreat, St. Lucia
Tea Blend & Sip™ x Black Women’s Rest Retreat, St. Lucia
Tea Blend & Sip™ x Ikoni Collective, New York
Tea Blend & Sip™ on the set of Ninety-Two: The Silent Revolt No One Saw Coming. A documentary on Black women’s independence and rest
Tea Blend & Sip™ Fall Equinox Edition, Brooklyn,
Tea Blend & Sip™ x Ikoni Collective, New York
We hosted a tea activation where nonprofit and development professionals made their own bespoke, restorative tea blend as an act of self-care and inspiration.
Tea Blend & Sip™ x Black Gotham Experience, NY
BGX is an immersive visual storytelling project that celebrates the impact of the African Diaspora since 1625.
We hosted a 2-day Art Installation, A Botanical bar for an intergenerational audience to Experience Tea Blend & Sip™. Here’s how it went
- Tea Blend & Sip Grown Folx
- A sensory, culture rich experience designed to help teams reconnect.
- Tea Blend & Sip™ Pop Ups and Public Programs
- Programming for venues and community partners looking for something intentional and immersive.
- Tea Blending Bar Add On
- A walk up herb bar where guests sample, blend, and take home tea.
- Itutu Lounge Activation
- A branded tea lounge style activation featuring sensory pours, styling, and herb forward detail.
Ritual and Cultural Programming
- Sacred Pour™
- A tea rooted ritual gathering designed for reflection, story, and shared meaning.
Curated Experiences
A few experiences we have created so far. Each one can be customized for your group.
Tea Blend & Sip™
Guided tea blending with custom loose leaf tea to take home, plus tea infused mocktails and small plates.
Tea Blend & Sip™ for Lovers
A romantic Tea Blend & Sip™ designed for couples to blend a bespoke tea symbolic of their love.
What’s the Tea™ Speed Friending plus Tea Blend™
A joy filled Tea Blend & Sip™ experience designed for connection, laughter, and community.
The Crown & The Tea Cup™
A culturally affirming tea blending experience for families that celebrates confidence and care.
Itutu Lounge Activation
A tea lounge style activation designed for events, conferences, and public programming.
Sacred Pour™
A tea gathering/ bible study designed for reflection, fellowship, and study
FAQ
Do guests take tea home?
Yes. Each guest leaves with their custom loose leaf blend.
Is this beginner friendly?
Yes. No prior tea knowledge needed.
How long is the experience?
Most experiences are 90 minutes to 2 hours.
Where can this be hosted?
At your venue or a partner location.
Do you accommodate dietary needs?
Yes, with advance notice.
Book Tea Blend & Sip™
Ready to create something unforgettable?
Let’s design a Tea Blend & Sip™ that feels intentional, beautiful, and fully you.
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