In a city that moves quickly, tea blending bars invite us to slow down, to smell, to touch and to create something of our own. After setting up multiple tea blending bars over the years, here's our take!
What is a Tea Blending Bar and Why Do People Love it?
A tea blending bar is an interactive experience where guests create their own personalised tea blends using a curated selection of herbs, flowers and tea leaves. Guests are invited to explore different botanicals through scent and touch, learn about their properties and crated a blend that reflects their taste, mood or intention. At the end of the blending, guests are invited to name their blend!
At Tea Buds, our tea blending bar is designed as a gentle, nature-led experience. We focus less on getting the perfect blend, and more on the process of exploration.
While it may look simple, tea blending bars offer something that is increasingly rare - a moment of pause. They engage your senses in a gentle, intuitive way; they are completely personalised where no two blends are the same; and offer a take-home item that you can brew and revisit.
Benefits of a Tea Blending Bar
- For individuals, a space to slow down and create something for themselves
- For groups, a shared experience that is unforced, while focusing on your own blend, it encourages conversation and connection with others - what did you choose?
- For corporates, tea blending bars are inclusive, and highly focused on wellness
What Can You Blend?
Instead of bringing an overwhelming selection of botanicals and teas, we focus on curating the tea blending bar such that it fits your event's focus. In a sleep-focused setting, we bring in familiar herbs like chamomile, lavender. In a oriental, radiant event, we bring in crowd favourites such as tangerine peels and osmanthus. With a curated selection, guests can focus more on choosing their favourite herbs, rather than be lost in a wide range of botanicals. This curation will begin when you start your journey with us!
When Do People Book Tea Blending Bars?
Tea blending bars have found their way into many kinds of gathering, including:
- Weddings
- Brand activations
- Fringe activities for events
- Client appreciation
Frequently Asked Questions!
Q: Is there a suitable age group for tea blending bar?
A: We generally find that youth and adults tend to enjoy this process more. Nonetheless, we do have little ones getting their hands on the botanicals, guided by their trusted adult.
Q: Can tea blending bars be customised for corporate events in Singapore?
A: Yes, apart from curating the botanicals to fit your event, the jar labels are fully customised to fit your theme too! On top of that, we offer fully-branded signages as an add-on if required!
Q: How long does each guest take at the tea blending bar?
A: Typically 2 to 5 minutes each! Depending on the space, we can have multiple guests interacting at the booth each time.
Q: Is there a comfortable group size for this experience?
A: We will recommend this experience for group sizes under 150 pax, across 2 to 4 hours. If you are working with a larger group size, speak to us to customise something!
Q: Are there any more add-ons that I can incorporate into this?
A: Some add-ons include an English-style cart with parasol, or the invitation of a calligrapher to engrave on the jars. You can also choose to expand on the tea and botanical options if you'd like to. Do speak with us and we can suggest something that best fits your event!