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BANA TEA COMPANY NEWS ARCHIVES
Browse below to see past events and photos...
Past Editions of The Bana Tea Leaf Newsletter and The Tea Leaf-let:
The Bana Tea Leaf newsletter PDF: Volume 1, Issue 1 (March 2009)
The Bana Tea Leaf newsletter PDF: Volume 1, Issue 2 (June 2009)
The Bana Tea Leaf newsletter PDF: Volume 1, Issue 3 (November 2009)
1970 Vintage Jiang Chen Raw Pu-erh Brick Gets Great Reviews
Bana is pleased to offer 1970 vintage raw brick Jiang Chen Pu-erh. Jiang Chen (River City) is located southeast of Simao, bordering Laos and Vietnam. Due to its lower elevation, warm and humid climate, the tea from this area is typically silky and sweet, but mild. The characteristics of the tea from this area are very similar to Yiwu teas. Accordingly, teas from this area are often used to blend with Yiwu teas. This tea is getting rave reviews and of course as with all teas of such an old vintage, supply is limited. For more information on Jiang Chen, click here.
If you would like to be informed via email of new Bana products and other announcements, you can subscribe to our free Bana Tea Leaf Newsletter and the Tea Leaf-let. If you Twitter, follow us @BanaTeaCompany. You can identify the latest additions on the Tea page and Other Treasures page by the flashing New! logo.
Bana Participated in the First Annual Los Angeles International Tea Festival at the Japanese American National Museum August 13th & 14th 2011
In conjunction with Nisei Week and the Japanese American National Museum's 13th Annual Summer Festival on the Courtyard, the First Annual Los Angeles International Tea Festival took place at the museum. Tea lovers experienced focused tea tastings, informative lectures, tea exhibits and meeting tea experts along with the museums Summer Festival's activities, which included music, food trucks, and family activities.
For more information go to:
http://www.janm.org/events/2011/08/#13
http://www.teafestivalla.com/
Bana Tea Company at the 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival on May 2
Bana Tea was a sponsor of the Newport Beach Film Festival. On Monday May 2nd, the Asian Film Screening took place. After the screenings, Bana Tea Company participated in tea and festivities at the After Party in Fashion Island, Newport Beach, California. A good time was had by all.
May 13-15 2011 - Kulov's 11th Annual Tea Lovers Festival
This event was held at Royal/T, one of West Los Angeles' premier art, tea & culinary spaces. There were 3 days of learning, sipping and celebrating all things tea.
Royal/T
8910 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
For more information call (310) 699-7271 or go to: http://kulovteafest.com/
Tea Events in Jaunaury & February 2011
Bana offered many opportunities to taste, learn about and enjoy Pu-erh tea.
January 29, Lunar New Year Celebration at the Pacific Asia Museum
From 11 am to 5 pm, Pacific Asia Museum at 46 N. Los Robles Avenue in Pasadena CA presented a free family festival celebrating the Lunar New Year and its 40th Anniversary. In addition to tea tasting, accessory demos and sales at the Bana Tea booth, there were live performances, music, acrobats, a magic show, hands-on crafts, cultural foods and crafts vendors. For more information: http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/
February 6, Lunar New Year Celebration at Tustin Library
Linda Louie presented a free seminar titled "Tea Culture and Ceremony" from 1:30 to 4:00 pm at the Tustin Library, 345 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA as part of a family Lunar New Year celebration event that also featured cultural and art displays and family fun activities. For more information: http://web.ocpl.org/events/?id=6380
February 19, Tea Lecture and Demonstration in Arcadia
Linda Louie gave a tea lecture and demonstration at the Live Oak Library, 4153 E. Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia CA, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm.
February 24, Tea Lecture and Demonstration in South El Monte
Linda Louie gave a tea lecture and demonstration at the South El Monte Library, 1430 N. Central Avenue, South El Monte CA, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
February 26, Tea Lecture and Demonstration in Sierra Madre
Linda Louie gave a tea lecture and demonstration at the Sierra Madre Library, 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre CA, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm.
New Teas October 2010
As of October 15, 2010 our new ripe teas include Chang-an, Small Tribute Cake and 2010 Denong Wild. We have changed the name of our best-selling 16-Year-Old to Chen Xiang so it's listed as a new tea too. New raw offerings include Fragrant Spring, and a lovely loose-leaf Moonlight White from Jingmai. And just in time for the holidays, we've created 3 new samplers (Ripe Sampler, Raw Sampler, & Vintage Sampler) to make exploration of Bana teas a simple delight. Like our original Variety Sampler, the new Samplers are beautifully presented in an organza satchel with satin ribbon, and have informational brochures on each tea including brewing information.
Pacific Asia Museum Community Partners Family Day on August 29, 2010
Attendees of this event were treated to tasting some of Bana's best selling Pu-erh teas. Bana owner Linda Louie brewed and served the teas in the Museum courtyard while answering questions about Puerh. The Bana Pu-erh teas lent added hospitality to the current exhibit; China Modern: Designing Popular Culture 1910-1970.
www.pacificasiamuseum.org
Kulov's 10th Annual Tea Festival Lecture
The festival was held on May 1 & 2 at Royal/T, one of West Los Angeles' premier art, tea and culinary spaces. On May 2, Linda Louie, owner of Bana Tea Company, and Angie & David of 1001 Plateaus hosted a sold out workshop on Pu-erh and Oolong teas. The Tea Festival is an annual event. For future program information, go to www.kulovteafest.com or www.royal-t.org.
Tea History Lecture and Tea Tasting at The Pacific Asia Museum April 25, 2010
Linda Louie, just back from the spring tea harvest in Yunnan, shared the rich history of tea and its many different varieties, including the treasured Pu-erh. To further illustrate the lecture, participants enjoyed tasting several rare and exquisite teas. The event took place at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, www.pacificasiamuseum.org.
November 7th & December 12th 2009 - Bana Tea at the Craft & Folk Art Museum's Global Bazaar
Bana Tea Company sponsored a booth at the Craft & Folk Art Museum's Global Bazaar. Selected teas were offered for tasting and were very well received. For more information on the event, go to: http://www.cafam.org/shop.html
August 22, 2009 Tea Ceremony & Tasting at the Pacific Asia Museum
A demonstration of the Chinese Tea Ceremony and tea tasting event gave many tea novices a first taste of high quality Pu-erh teas. For more information go to: http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org
Click here to download the Museum poster for the event.
Steeped in History: The Art of Tea - Fowler Exhibition Tells Story of Tea through Art from
Asia, Europe and America
On display Aug 16 - Nov 29, 2009 at the Fowler Museum at UCLA was a wide-ranging survey that brings together art from three continents and many centuries to delve into the history and culture of tea, its profound roles on the world scene; as an ancient health remedy, an element of cultural practice, and also a catalyst for international conflicts and horrific labor conditions in various countries. For more information on the Fowler Museum: www.fowler.ucla.edu
February 28th 2009 - Tea Ceremony and Tasting at IBPS South Bay in Carson
Linda Louie, owner of Bana Tea Company, presented a tea ceremony demonstration and tasting as part of the IBPS program, "Treasure Hunt in Mind". The event included a meditation before the tea ceremony and a talk afterwards. Here are photos from the event.
Oct. 5, 2008 - Santa Ana, CA - Bowers Museum attendees were enthusiastic participants in Bana Tea Company's presentation of a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony and Pu-erh tea tasting. This cultural event was done in conjunction with the "Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor" exhibit (May 18 - October 16, 2008) and included cultural and historical information. The tea ceremony and Pu-erh samplings were demonstrated in the S.L. & Betty Huang Courtyard with standing room only. Tea tasting included the following vintage Pu-erh teas (see further descriptions of Pu-erh tea types):
- Moonlight White - vintage 2007
- Bana Spring Tea - vintage 2008
- Bada Mountain Ripe Pu-erh - vintage 1999
Watch our website for future events at the Bowers and other locations.
