“No pleasure is simpler, no luxury cheaper, no consciousness-altering substance more benign,” remarks James Norwood Pratt, tea specialist and author of the “New Tea Lover’s Treasury.” To celebrate the grand opening of the Chado Tea Room at the Japanese American National Museum, join Pratt for a presentation on tea lore followed by a full afternoon tea.
In addition to writing the “New Tea Lover’s Treasury,” Pratt has been Honorary Director of the first traditional Chinese teahouse in America, instrumental in creating the American Premium Tea Institute and editor-in-chief of the magazine Tea Trade.
WHEN: 1pm
ADMISSION: $40 General/$30 Members
TICKETS: (213) 625-0414, ext 2313
WHERE: Japanese American National Museum
ADDRESS: 369 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
PHONE: (213) 625-0414
WEBSITE: www.janm.org
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