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Spend 90 minutes in a Portsmouth apothecary learning to blend herbal teas from 250 botanicals. This hands-on class mixes sensory tasting with practical science and sends you home with a custom jar.
Spend 90 minutes in a Portsmouth apothecary learning to blend herbal teas from 250 botanicals. This hands-on class mixes sensory tasting with practical science and sends you home with a custom jar.
A narrow bell above the shop door chimes and you step into warm air thick with dried mint, rose, and citrus peels. Rows of glass jars line wooden shelves; each herb seems to lean forward, offering scent before you even read the label. In Portsmouth’s compact apothecary, a clinical herbalist walks the group through 250 herbs, guiding hands and noses toward balanced blends.
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Operated by Société: Tea and Apothecary · Portsmouth, New Hampshire
A narrow bell above the shop door chimes and you step into warm air thick with dried mint, rose, and citrus peels. Rows of glass jars line wooden shelves; each herb seems to lean forward, offering scent before you even read the label. In Portsmouth’s compact apothecary, a clinical herbalist walks the group through 250 herbs, guiding hands and noses toward balanced blends.
Portsmouth’s waterfront history — a colonial port that traded spices and medicinal plants — frames the class. The town’s brick streets and nearby Strawbery Banke Museum recall an era when apothecaries were neighborhood hubs. Geologically, you’re in a coastal zone shaped by glacial deposits and tidal sound, which historically influenced what herbs thrived here and what ships brought from farther afield.
Culturally, the session sits at the crossroads of craft and science: expect practical lectures on infusion times, flavor balancing, and contraindications alongside sensory testing. The class samples four teas and focuses on therapeutic properties as much as taste. By the end you’ll bottle a personalized jar of Société tea and leave with clear guidelines for safe blending at home.
Practical notes: the experience is 90 minutes, wheelchair accessible, and best booked in advance. Bring a notebook, note allergies up front, and plan for a relaxed pace — this is hands-on but not physically demanding. Arrive a few minutes early to browse local spice shops and the museum herb garden; the class rewards curiosity, steady tasting, and a willingness to experiment.
The session runs 90 minutes and includes sampling of four teas and hands-on blending instruction.
Yes — the shop and surfaces are wheelchair accessible and service animals are allowed.
Each participant leaves with a jar of Société tea featuring their custom blend.
Infants and small children can be in strollers; check with the operator about participation suitability for older children.
Société: Tea and Apothecary operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
A narrow bell above the shop door chimes and you step into warm air thick with dried mint, rose, and citrus peels. Rows of glass jars line wooden shelves; each herb seems to lean forward, offering scent before you even read the label. In Portsmouth’s compact apothecary, a clinical herbalist walks the group through 250 herbs, guiding hands and noses toward balanced blends.
A narrow bell above the shop door chimes and you step into warm air thick with dried mint, rose, and citrus peels. Rows of glass jars line wooden shelves; each herb seems to lean forward, offering scent before you even read the label. In Portsmouth’s compact apothecary, a clinical herbalist walks the group through 250 herbs, guiding hands and noses toward balanced blends.
Portsmouth’s waterfront history — a colonial port that traded spices and medicinal plants — frames the class. The town’s brick streets and nearby Strawbery Banke Museum recall an era when apothecaries were neighborhood hubs. Geologically, you’re in a coastal zone shaped by glacial deposits and tidal sound, which historically influenced what herbs thrived here and what ships brought from farther afield.
Culturally, the session sits at the crossroads of craft and science: expect practical lectures on infusion times, flavor balancing, and contraindications alongside sensory testing. The class samples four teas and focuses on therapeutic properties as much as taste. By the end you’ll bottle a personalized jar of Société tea and leave with clear guidelines for safe blending at home.
Practical notes: the experience is 90 minutes, wheelchair accessible, and best booked in advance. Bring a notebook, note allergies up front, and plan for a relaxed pace — this is hands-on but not physically demanding. Arrive a few minutes early to browse local spice shops and the museum herb garden; the class rewards curiosity, steady tasting, and a willingness to experiment.