Warm overhead lights and soft jazz music transform the Michael Kingsmill Forum into a site of anticipation. The table at the centre of the room is set with every possible tool needed to brew the three teas on the tasting menu for the night. A monitor in the back of the room shows the glassware, kettles, strainers and measuring tools up close for those sitting to the sides of the demonstration area. Around 30 participants introduce themselves to their neighbours and examine the delicate teacups at their places. They eagerly await the start of A Sip of Autumn, the UBC Tea Club’s first public-facing event since their reconstitution two months ago. The reborn club began holding events in the summer, and is in the process of finalizing its AMS-affiliation with a page on the student union club directory…
