Afternoon Tea Etiquette: Barb's Tea Service's first Zoom event and for a great cause, too!

This week, BTS presented our first tea Zoom event -  a new chapter for us and it was wonderful! 

This program was made even more special as we were presenting to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Rochester - a non-profit organization that provides scholarships and training programs for women with a focus on narrowing the gender gap. It was a combination fundraiser and holiday celebration and we were honored to be a part of it!

Scheduling for this event started over a year ago and, due to current quarantine conditions, it was planned and re-planned more than a few times in 2020.  As uncertainty continued, a Zoom event was proposed and we were happy to be on board.

We met 35 members of the Rochester, MI chapter on Zoom and it was such an enjoyable group of women to talk with.  BTS discussed the history of tea, types of tea and proper Afternoon Tea etiquette. 

We were able to "dialogue" throughout the presentation via the chat feature.  My slides were uploaded when I shared my screen, and I was visible throughout the talk, which allowed me to display some tea items as well as demonstrate the proper way to hold a tea cup!

The guests were absolutely amazing and kept up the conversation after the presentation. Many shared personal stories of a special tea cup or favorite tea venue memory. 

An additional benefit to a Zoom meeting is that members did not have to be local to be present. Several ladies were in Florida or other areas in Michigan a half day's trip away. 

A shout-out to all the dedicated members of this non-profit organization and it was a pleasure to be part of this holiday fundraiser.  A special thanks to Beverly P. who extended the invitation and Josetta W. for set-up assistance!

For anyone or any group interested in a Zoom event, please contact us at barb@barbsteashop.com or 248-840-4356! Zoom events are great not only for current conditions, but have advantages of reaching a large group of folks across the country (and beyond!).  Many of the BTS programs can be presented via Zoom!