Seven Cups Teahouse
2510 E Fort Lowell Road,
Tucson, AZ 85716
Hours: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, 7 days a week
We are closed on 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day (12/25), and New Year’s Day.
Phone: (520) 881-4072
For placing online orders, please call our warehouse: (520) 628-2952.
Click here to see our teahouse menu.
*No reservations except for special events (see below)*
*No WiFi*
*We politely request a minimum of one pot of tea per guest at a table.*
Our Services
Our teahouse is a peaceful place to sit down and explore the many types of loose-leaf Chinese teas, which can be served either hot or iced. At our teahouse you can:
- Buy packaged loose-leaf Chinese teas: green, wulong, white, black, puer, yellow, scented, and caffeine-free herbal teas
- Buy Chinese teaware and accessories (glass, porcelain, yixing clay, ceramic, and wood)
- Enjoy our teas served with light snacks during our sit-down table service (one pot per person; reservations are available for groups)
- Reserve our Taste of China, Tea Ceremony, or Tea Lesson events for parties of 6 to 30
Event Reservations
We offer three types of events at our teahouse: Taste of China, Chinese Tea Ceremony, and Private Classes. See details below.
To make reservations please use our online form below:
CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR EVENT
If you have trouble, give us a call (520) 881-4072
Taste of China (Most Popular Event!)
Discover our famous and unique Chinese teas in a fun and interactive event. During the 90 minute experience, we guide you and your guests through different types of tea, sharing their history, benefits, and flavors. It’s a great way to try a variety of teas at an affordable price.
This event is perfect for parties and special occasions, including baby showers, birthdays, graduation parties, cultural events, social gatherings, senior health days, and groups with children.
Cost: $150 + 18% gratuity per event (sales tax not included) for up to 6 guests, (which is $29.50 per person with 6 participants). Snacks are included for each guest. Additional guests are $29.50 per person, with a maximum of 25 people.
Chinese Tea Ceremony
Experience a formal, traditional Chinese tea ceremony hosted by Seven Cups’ owner Zhuping Hodge. This educational lecture-style event lasts about 90 minutes and teaches you how to prepare tea in the traditional way. You will learn how to deeply experience and taste your tea while cultivating a calm and relaxed atmosphere. It is perfect for tea lovers and culture enthusiasts.
Cost : $228 + 18% gratuity per event (sales tax not included) for up to 6 guests, (which is $45 per person with 6 participants). Snacks are included for each guest. Additional guests are $45 per person, with a maximum of 25 people.
Wedding Tea Ceremonies
Celebrate the union of families with a private tea ceremony at Seven Cups Teahouse. Newlyweds and their loved-ones participate in an offering of tea and blessings according to the Chinese wedding tea custom. All attendees can then stay to enjoy a leisured session of tea and snacks together.
Contact us for pricing and availability.
Private Tea Lessons (in-person only)
Learn about the culture, history, processing methods, health benefits, and preparation of China’s famous teas in personalized sessions with Seven Cups’ owner Zhuping Hodge.
In her nearly three decades in the tea industry, Zhuping has learned from some of China’s most eminent tea makers, scholars, and historians. She eagerly draws from her own first-hand experiences in China’s tea fields and factories as well as published research to guide students into the deep and intricate world of Chinese tea.
Students are encouraged to come to class with questions and be prepared to taste many and discuss many Chinese teas in the course of a private lesson.
Available classes:
Green Tea
Yellow & White Tea
Wulong Tea
Sheng & Shu Puer Tea
Scented and Herbal Tea
Judging Tea Quality
Gongfu style brewing with Yixing pots and Gaiwans (Traditional Chinese teaware)
Class topics can also be customized for your specific interests. Contact us for details.
Cost: $200 per session for up to four students. Additional $50 per student after four.
1 snack per person included in the price. Please let us know if there are any food allergy concerns when scheduling your event.
Length: Up to 90 minutes.
- A $50 deposit or a credit card is required to secure your reservation. A cancellation fee of $50 will be charged if you cancel within 24 hours.
- Reservations must be made at least 7 days in advance, and no more than 30 days ahead of time.
About Our Teahouse
Visit our traditional Chinese teahouse in Tucson, Arizona, named “one of the six best places to drink tea in America” by Travel + Leisure in 2012.
Seven Cups specializes in sourcing the freshest teas directly from over 30 tea makers across China. Our teahouse menu features over 80 high-quality, loose-leaf Chinese teas and a small selection of snacks for you to enjoy as you drink your tea. Our teas have given us international recognition, but we remain a neighborhood destination and a quiet spot to spend hours with our great selection of teas.