01 / Gather
Private Gong Fu Cha
A personal introduction to the art of brewing tea with care. Small vessels, successive infusions, and time to notice how every cup unfolds.
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Tea · Origin · Experience
From origin
to experience.
Thoughtful tea experiences that bring people together through exceptional tea.
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The experiences
A world of tea.
A moment to share.
For the curious, the connoisseur, and the people who bring them together. Each experience is shaped around your setting, your guests, and the occasion.
02 / Discover
Guided Tea Tastings
Explore the character of different teas through aroma, texture, and taste. A guided journey into origin, processing, and the craft behind the leaf.
Arrange a tasting03 / Connect
Events & Collaborations
Bring tea to an intimate celebration, a brand gathering, or a creative collaboration. A thoughtful shared experience, designed for the occasion.
Create an occasion
Place. Craft. Culture. Connection.
Our philosophy
Tea is a passage.
To a place.
To a tradition.
To one another.
A cup of tea holds more than flavor. It carries the landscape where it grew, the hands that shaped it, and the traditions that give it meaning.
Leaf Passage brings those stories to the table through attentive brewing, thoughtful curation, and the simple pleasure of sharing tea.
For hospitality
Tea, thoughtfully
part of the experience.
A considered tea offering can become a memorable part of a guest’s visit. Leaf Passage works with cafés, restaurants, and hospitality spaces to give tea a place at the table.
Menu Curation
A balanced selection of teas with clear descriptions, considered brewing guidance, and a point of view that complements your space.
Hospitality Consulting
Thoughtful guidance on tea selection, presentation, and service, shaped around your concept and the experience you want to offer.
The person behind the passage
Aileen ApuyTea Sommelier
A curiosity for origin.
A love of bringing people together.
Aileen founded Leaf Passage to share tea as an experience of place, craft, culture, and connection. Her approach brings attentive brewing and thoughtful storytelling to private gatherings and hospitality settings.
Based in New York, she creates space to slow down, taste with curiosity, and discover what a single leaf can hold.
Begin a conversation
What would you
like to experience?
Tell us a little about your gathering, your space, or your idea. We’ll begin there.
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