Los Angeles International Tea Festival

This was an absolutely lovely event. We looked around at the different tea vendors and got to sample lots of different teas. They give you a nice bag at the beginning with a program and tea cup. The vendors were both indoors and outdoors. At the end, one of the vendors even sang to us which was cool.
We went to the tea and chocolate tasting which was a nice experience. Then we saw a Japanese tea ceremony which was cool and different. Since it is supposed to be international I would of loved a tea and sandwich British type class too… maybe next year. I’d also like some more decaf teas. I would definitely come again another year. It’s a good excuse to get down to Little Tokyo.
Admission was $ 20 but we found a discount code on their page for ½ off. With our extra $ 10 we included the chocolate tasting. I love a good deal! Plus, I called them up on the phone beforehand to ask some questions about the event and they were really nice.
Admission included free admission to the museum which is an awesome place to visit as well. Then you can go outside and explore LIttle Tokyo. This time there was also Japanese dancing in the street. It was a lovely afternoon.

For a $ 20 entrance fee, I really didn’t get much out of it except for a tea cup that says Tea Festival San Diego and a yellow bag that also says Tea Festival San Diego — but I’m in LA… so why did I get stuff from the San Diego Tea Festival? It really wasn’t much of festival either — about 7 – 9 booths — I got to taste some good teas but nothing really impressive.
I am glad that it was held indoors — it was held inside the Japanese American Museum — but the AC could be on higher cause it got kind of crowded.
Besides the free admission to the museum — I didn’t think it was really worth the $ 20 admission entrance. Perhaps if you were to buy some teas — it would be more worth it. Most of the people of the booths were friendly.
Since I’ve been here once I don’t think I would come again just because I don’t think it would change much in a year and I didn’t really attend any of the classes they offered — I probably should have just to make it more worth it.
Overall it was an alright event — I kind of expected more though — didn’t really spend that much time here either since after you tasted and tried the samples and walked the semi-​small museum, you’re pretty much done unless you go to their classes that is… then probably be able to kill more time for this event.

This review is for the 2013 festival. Lots of vendors but need about double the amount to really make this a top notch festival.
Liked the classes offered — some in the Center for Democracy across the plaza. I attended the one on how to start your own tea shop, and the regions of tea. Lots of good information. Most of the vendors offered tea of course, but there was also an author of books on tea, tea mints, and products used in drinking tea — both traditionally and for on-​the-​go. For tea lovers, this is definitely worth checking out at least once.

Nice variety of tea products. Enjoyed the lecture on starting up a tea house – and the tea they served was delicious! Would have appreciated more free lectures, especially since we’d already paid to get in. Food products probably would have sold well.

I couldn’t find this page last Saturday if not I definitely would have checked in! This tea festival is AMAZING!!! After having gone last year I could not wait to attend again! If you even slightly like tea attending this festival is a MUST!!! More than likely you will be a tea LOVER by the time you are through sampling the dozens of delicious teas available by the various vendors. I love the fact that the festival has expanded since last year and I hope that it continues to grow! I particularly loved the booth with the lady that was selling handmade tablecloths and aprons with teapots on them! I hope that in the future there are more booths like that with other tea themed items not just actual tea and accessories.

Great Festival! If you are a tea fanatic, this is definitely one to check out! You get to try out various teas from around the world. What’s great is that it is in the Japanese Museum, so you can check out the museum for free. They give you a souvenir bag with a cup inside so you can use it to sample teas. You also get a small pouch too! Pretty cool experience!

The tea festival is really fun! You get to sample all the unique teas! You can also be able to walk around the Japanese Museum and see all the different exhibits.