09/03/2025
So I Claire is doing a thing!!! Check it and if you want tickets follow the link 🥰
A sensory journey through poem and pour
Step into a quiet, immersive space where words steep slowly and tea speaks in scent, warmth, and memory. Infused Words is a unique sensory gathering with poet Claire Chapple and tea sommelier Karen Hartwick, that blends the elemental rituals of tea with the lyrical beauty of poetry—pairing five distinctive poems with five carefully chosen teas.
Guided by the five elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether—each tasting explores how these forces shape both the tea in our cup and the poem on the page:
Fire, that brings the water to a boil and ignites transformation
Earth, the land where the leaves take root and stories begin
Water, the medium of brewing and the flow of language
Air, the aroma that carries memory and emotion
Ether, the unseen space where tea and poetry transport us beyond ourselves
As you sip, listen. Each tea will be paired with a poem originally written for this experience to echo the tea’s origin, mood, or emotional depth—offering a multisensory experience that invites you to slow down, tune in, and feel your way through language and landscape alike.
Whether you’re a lover of poetry, tea, or simply meaningful moments—this gathering is designed to nourish, ground, and uplift.
