Mindful Sips Club: Where Tea Meets the Court (And Life Gets Delicious)

They say life is a journey. But what they don’t say—what they leave off the inspirational Pinterest quote—is that sometimes that journey involves a lightweight paddle, a rally of laughter, and the clink of a glass teacup echoing like applause after a killer drop shot.

Darling, welcome to the new era of Upland Tea House. This isn’t your grandmother’s tea ritual… though she’d be proud of you anyway.

It started, like most revelations do, in a quiet moment. One sunny morning, fresh celery juice in hand, I stood barefoot in my kitchen and stared out at the desert sky, asking myself a single question:

What if mindful living could be a little less solitary and a lot more sparkly?

Enter: The Mindful Sips Club.

We’ve traded in hiking boots for court sneakers, swapped trail mix for chocolate-covered almonds (with sea salt, thank you), and reimagined our rituals not as routines, but as rendezvous. This isn’t a competition. It’s communion.

This isn’t about mastering your serve. It’s about mastering the art of showing up.

To sip. To play. To feel alive again.

You see, I’ve always believed tea was a ritual. A moment to breathe. To steep your soul in stillness and sweetness. And now, with our Mindful Sips Club bringing tea to the pickleball courts of Santa Fe and beyond, we’ve found a way to turn movement into magic.

👟 You bring the shades of brown (fashion note: camel and copper are the new black).🫖 We’ll bring the rooibos—iced, infused, and always divine.💁🏼‍♀️ Together? We bring the vibe.

And let’s be clear—it’s not about winning. It’s about belonging. About finding your circle in the chaos of midlife reinvention. About remembering that joy is an energy, and darling, we are the outlet.

We flirt with forehands. We sip with intention. And we serve looks between sets. This is a court-side love letter to sisterhood, to sweat, to stillness, and to those fleeting moments when life feels both simple and sacred.

So if you're wondering whether you belong, the answer is yes.

Join the club. Bring your heart, your sneakers, and your sass.

Because life isn’t always about the destination. Sometimes, it’s about the rally.

—April

🎟️Not a member yet? Join the next match: June 7 in Santa Fe.👯‍♀️ Membership includes invites to our exclusive Mindful Sips events, discounted Tea House events, priority tea drops, and a chance to say: “Yes, I play pickleball… chicly.”

Get the Serve & Steep Heritage Pickleball Set ahead of the first match!