There may be coffee shops on seemingly every corner and real ale might be on the menu at many restaurants, but Hong Kong is still tea country. It’s even one of the few cultural traditions that bind the cities dual British and Chinese identities.

The tea-drinking habits of Hong Kong residents derive from Chinese tear culture, primarily the Cantonese traditions such as “yum cha”. After more than 150 years of British rule, however, they have changed somewhat to become unique in the world. This uniqueness is not only in terms of the tea itself but also in terms of the underlying social and cultural values.

About the experience

The only way to truly taste tea is through a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. This will take you through the special Gongfu style of brewing the leaves, where you’ll learn about when to let it breathe, for how long and offer tasting notes for when you actually get a mouthful. It’s a fantastic experience that’s full of tradition too.

Tea ceremonies are creating an environment for people to understand tea from different angles. Tea ceremonies like to open your senses and ignite your curiosity towards a wonderful world of tea through various tea tasting experience. It is believed that after experienced Hong Kong tea rituals, your attitude towards tea and perception of tea drinking procedure will change completely.

You are welcome to enter a sense opening journey together with the best of the best Hong Kong tea masters!

Topics included

a) What is tea
b) Where is the origin of tea
c) What is the production process behind each tea
d) What do different teas taste like
e) How to choose the right teas by yourself

Duration

~1.5 hours

Pricing

From $55 per person

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