TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Seven Cups is celebrating a grand opening for its new tea house on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The new location is located at 2510 E. Fort Lowell Rd. and is free and open to the public.
This ceremony includes martial arts, a lion dance, and musical performances featuring local artists.
“We want people to enjoy the beauty and craftsmanship of Chinese artisans, from woodcarvers to tea makers," shared Owner Zhuping Hodge. "We also want to highlight the beauty of this long-neglected 74-year-old building and remember the contributions of the Chinese community in Tucson."
Attendees will get complimentary tea snacks.
"When you enter a traditional teahouse, in China or in Tucson, you step into a cultural experience that separates you from your daily problems," tea lover Austin Hodge said. "It’s a teahouse tradition for tea drinkers to be treated with respect and dignity, whatever their outside problems might be."
During the grand opening, the tea house is closed for for business. However, normal sales and services begin at 1 p.m.
Seven Cups recommends parking in the parking lot of the Northminster Presbyterian Church (SW corner of Tucson Blvd and Fort Lowell Road) if space is limited in its own parking lot.
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