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 *

Interior of new teahouse facing register and kitchen — Walking through the door of the new teahouse.

Our Services

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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.
Call (520) 881-4072 to make reservations (no email reservations).

Event Type	Taste of China* *Most popular event for socializing	Chinese Tea Ceremony
Features:	Discover the wonders of different types of tea from different regions in China and their traditional health benefits. Expect to spend around 15 minutes learning about tea and the rest of time socializing.	Experience a formal traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony hosted by Zhuping Hodge and learn how to make a pot of tea in a traditional way. Expect the educational lecture to last around 30 mins. Less time for socializing than the Taste of China event.
Recommended for:	Parties and special events (baby showers, birthday parties, graduation parties, cultural experience days, etc.) Younger children. Socializing.	Tea lovers, culture enthusiasts. Learning traditional methods of serving tea. Learning how to deeply experience and taste your tea and cultivate a relaxed atmosphere with tea.
Cost:	$18 per person +18% minimum gratuity (+$3.24 each) Total $22.81 per person (Includes tea and snack) No charge for children 6 years and under	$35 per person +18% minimum gratuity (+$6.30 each) Total $44.35 per person (Includes tea and snack) No charge for children 6 years and under
Available Times:	Small groups of 6-8 people: Mon-Fri: 11 AM-4 PM Sat-Sun: 11 AM-12 PM only Larger groups of 9-25 people: Mon-Sun: 9:15 AM OR 6:15 PM Event length: Up to 90 minutes.	Groups of 6-25 people. Any day. 9:15 AM only. Event length: Up to 60 minutes.
Tea Served:	We will select a variety of several different types of tea for you to try from our range of high-end teas.	Explore 1 famous type of tea in great depth and detail.
Snacks Served:	1 snack per person included. Let us know of any food allergy concerns when scheduling your event.	1 snack per person included. Let us know of any food allergy concerns when scheduling your event.
Policies:	*Reservation required.* Reservation must be made at least one week in advance and no more than 30 days ahead of time. If scheduled during normal operation hours (Mon-Sun 11AM-6PM): Attendees will be charged for a minimum of 6 seats (even if fewer than 6 people attend). If scheduled before or after normal operation hours (Mon-Sun 11AM-6PM): Attendees will be charged for a minimum of 9 seats (even if fewer than 9 people attend). Maximum 25 people per event. A $20 deposit or a credit card is required. Credit card will not be charged unless attendees do not show.	*Reservation required.* Reservation must be made at least 2 days in advance and no more than 30 days ahead of time. Attendees will be charged for a minimum of 6 seats (even if fewer than 6 people attend). Maximum 25 people per event. A $50 deposit or a credit card is required. Credit card will not be charged unless attendees do not show.

Private Tea Lessons (in-person only)

Learn about the culture, history, processing methods, health benefits, and preparation of China’s famous teas. Zhuping Hodge has followed the most famous Chinese tea scholars and masters, studying tea from books as well as in the fields. Come to class with questions and be prepared to learn about a variety of tea-related topics and to taste many Chinese teas. Students will also learn and practice techniques for brewing and evaluating loose-leaf teas at home.

Available classes:
Green Tea
Yellow & White Tea
Black Tea
Wulong Tea
Puer Tea
Scented and Herbal Tea
Gongfu style brewing with Yixing pots and Gaiwans (Traditional Chinese teaware)

Cost: $300 per seat
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

Austin and Zhuping at the new Seven Cups teahouse in 2022.

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.