Head to Nootka Court for a cuppa and learn all about tea

Tea lovers are asked to bring their own teacup to the Victoria Tea Festival Revival, a grassroots farm-to-cup experience featuring teas from around the world, Sunday at Nootka Court.

The event, presented by the International Tea Appreciation Society, features many teas sourced from their farms of origin in Japan, China, India, South Africa and others.

Activities at the festival include a tea market and a tea symposium.

“The festival is a grassroots event focused on tea-making, stories and connections,” said Jared Nyberg, representative of the society. “It’s a chance to connect with the earth and the families that produce teas year-to-year and season-to-season. It is also an opportunity to enjoy the fun creations of tea-inspired desserts and jellies by small-batch producers.”

The event features a talk by Kohei Takaki, from a multi-generational Japanese tea farm.

Festivalgoers can learn more about tea by joining the symposium. Topics include Farming Tea in Japan: A Conversation by a Japanese Tea Farmer, Sourcing Honeybush in the Mountains of South Africa and Milling Maccha Green Tea in Victoria.

Admission is $5 to $10. The event runs noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday inside Nootka Court, 633 Courtney St. Bring your own teacup or purchase a mini-mason jar for $2. For more information, go to Facebook.