About this tour
A 2.5-hour private tea tasting in Prague where you'll sample 5–6 premium Chinese teas — green, oolong, black, and fermented — guided by someone with 15 years of tea ceremony experience across Europe. You'll learn brewing techniques specific to each tea type, temperature and timing, plus the history, geography, and health properties behind each selection. All tea is sourced directly from Chinese masters, making it harder to find even in China itself.
Highlights
- Taste 5–6 premium Chinese teas selected by masters, varying by your preference
- Learn correct brewing temperatures and timing for each tea type
- Explore historical, geographical, and cultural context behind each selection
- Understand health-beneficial properties of different tea varieties
- Small-group or one-on-one format with 15-year tea ceremony practitioner
- Included snacks and tea throughout the experience
- Central Prague location with nearby public transport access
What to expect
You'll arrive at the venue and begin with an introduction to the tea ceremony format and what to expect from the tasting. Over the next couple of hours, you'll work through each tea type in sequence — typically starting with lighter styles and moving to darker or more fermented varieties. Your host will demonstrate proper brewing technique for each, explaining water temperature, steeping time, and what to look for in colour and flavour, then you'll taste and discuss each one.
Throughout, you'll hear about where each tea comes from, when it's harvested, how it's processed, and its traditional uses and health qualities. You'll have snacks to complement the tasting and cleanse your palate between varieties. The session wraps with a final brew and time to ask questions about tea selection or home brewing.
What travellers say
- Direct access to rare teas sourced from Chinese masters
- Hands-on brewing technique teaching for each variety
- Deep cultural and historical context alongside tasting
- Experienced guide with 15 years of formal tea practice
- Relaxed private setting, no rushed groups
- 2.5 hours of tea consumption may overwhelm caffeine-sensitive guests
- Venue location details not fully specified in advance
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits anyone curious about tea culture, quality, and brewing craft — whether you're a casual drinker wanting to understand what you're consuming or someone already interested in speciality teas. No prior knowledge is assumed. Expect a calm, seated experience indoors; it's not physically demanding but does involve tasting multiple cups in succession, so come with an open palate and stomach (light breakfast is fine). The private format means you can set the pace and ask detailed questions. Public transport nearby makes it accessible without a car. No fitness or dietary restrictions are mentioned as barriers, though if you have caffeine sensitivity, you may want to discuss timing with your host beforehand — you'll be consuming genuine brewed tea, not diluted samples.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.