The Slow Pour: A Kwanzaa Reflection

The Slow Pour: A Kwanzaa Reflection is a guided, multisensory tea ritual centered on the seven principles of Kwanzaa, known as the Nguzo Saba. The experience offers a deliberate pause from the pace of the day, using tea, meditation, reflection, and community connection to explore unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.

Participants will take part in a guided tea tasting, reflective journaling, and intuitive tea blending. Each guest will create a personalized tea blend based on their reflections and intentions, leaving with a tangible reminder of the experience and an invitation to carry the values of the Nguzo Saba into daily life. The program also connects Kwanzaa’s celebration of African heritage, culture, shared values, and community with practices of rest, mindfulness, self-discovery, and collective care.

When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Showtimes: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Venue: Galeria at La Cosecha

Tickets: $20

Registration: Registration opens Friday, November 13.

Program: The experience includes meditation, guided tea tasting, reflective journaling, intuitive tea blending, and the creation of a personalized tea blend.

Theme: The program explores the seven Nguzo Saba principles: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith).

Inquiries: [email protected]