Give your guests something they'll still be talking about weeks later.

The Private History of Virginian Teas is an intimate, hosted experience that brings together the stories, flavors, and forgotten wisdom behind Virginia's tea culture — brought directly to your gathering.

Perfect for birthdays, book clubs, bridal showers, garden parties, and nonprofit fundraisers, this is the party that feeds both the table and the mind.

What Your Guests Will Discover

Through an engaging, story-led presentation, your group will explore:

• How Indigenous communities in Williamsburg and across the region used plants like yaupon, blackberry leaf, and passionflower for ceremony and healing
• The ways enslaved Africans leveraged plants for medicinal teas 
• The arrival of the early tea trade and its outsized impact on colonial Virginia culture and commerce

This isn't tea trivia. It's Virginia history you can taste.

What's Included in Your Private Party Package

✦ A 60–75 minute interactive, story-driven presentation tailored to your group

✦ 4–5 curated tea samples with palate cleansers

✦ Dedicated Q&A time with your host

✦ Complimentary Jolly's Tea samples for every guest to take home

✦ A personal consultation with your host before the event to customize the experience for your group's tone — casual and fun or educational and elegant

✦ A fundraiser option: we'll work with you to structure the event so a portion of proceeds can support your favorite nonprofit

This is a tasting experience. Light refreshments and lunch pairings are at the host's discretion and not included in the package price.

Hosting Details

• Up to 20 guests included
• Available for in-home, venue, or outdoor settings in Virginia
• Travel fees may apply outside the Williamsburg/Richmond corridor — contact us to confirm
  

Why This Party Is Different

Most party experiences are forgettable by Sunday. This one gives your guests a genuine sense of place — rooted in Virginia soil, Indigenous wisdom, and African heritage — wrapped in a cup of tea. Whether you're raising money for a cause or simply want to host the most memorable afternoon of the season, this experience delivers.

$950 — Private Party Package, up to 20 guests

Need to accommodate more than 20 guests? Call us for custom group pricing. 757-741-8663.

Want to turn your party into a fundraiser? Reach out before booking and we'll walk you through how other hosts have used this experience to raise money for organizations they love — from food justice nonprofits to local historical societies.