Magical Tea Making: Mix Your Own Herbal Tea Blend

Magical Tea Making is running at Alchymis over three dates this November, with master herbalist Caitlin leading the sessions. It's a workshop on phytotherapy, the study of plants used for medicinal purposes, and the whole thing is built around the act of blending your own herbal tea.

Caitlin frames tea making as a ritual that's part magic and part medicine, and that's the energy she brings to the table. You'll spend the session tasting, touching and learning about eight different herbs, so you're not just picking things at random—you're getting a proper feel for what each plant brings to the mix. From there, you select and blend your own custom herbal tea, crafted with intention to fuel the body, mind and spirit. It's as much about the process as the result.

When the session wraps up, you don't leave empty-handed: everyone takes home their own 50g package of the blend they made, so you can keep brewing it at home long after the workshop is over.

There are three dates to choose from, all at Alchymis (3 Bank Chambers, Preston Circus, BN1 4JQ): Friday 6 November from 18:00 to 19:30; Saturday 14 November from 15:00 to 16:30; and Thursday 26 November from 17:30 to 19:00. Tickets are £24.00.