About this tour
A 90-minute interactive tea workshop where you'll taste four handcrafted teas and learn how to pair them with snacks. Led by MingCha founder Vivian Mak, you'll explore tea through all five senses, understand how green, red and oolong teas are classified and made, and master traditional Gai Wan brewing. Suits both tea enthusiasts and complete newcomers — families, couples and friends welcome.
Highlights
- Taste four distinct handcrafted teas: scented green, green, red, oolong
- Learn Gai Wan traditional brewing technique step by step
- Explore tea classification and production methods
- Practise pairing three teas with three complementary snacks
- Engage all five senses: sight, touch, smell, taste, sound
- Small-group format led by MingCha founder
- Suitable for both experienced tea drinkers and complete beginners
What to expect
You'll start by examining the four teas visually and by touch, then move through smelling and tasting. Vivian will walk you through how each tea type is produced and classified, then demonstrate and guide you through brewing with a Gai Wan — a traditional lidded bowl. The workshop includes tasting each tea and learning how flavours shift when paired with different snacks. You'll finish understanding how to choose and brew tea at home and why certain foods complement certain teas.
What travellers say
- Sensory-focused approach makes tea tasting engaging and memorable
- Practical brewing skills you can use immediately at home
- Welcoming to absolute beginners and tea connoisseurs alike
- Hands-on format with real teas and snacks throughout
- Not suitable if you have poor cardiovascular health
- 90 minutes may feel rushed if you prefer slower pace
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, whether you drink it daily or never have. No prior knowledge needed. Fair warning: the workshop involves tasting and slurping, which requires some ability to sit, smell and swallow; it's not suitable if you have serious heart or cardiovascular concerns. The space is wheelchair accessible and prams are fine. The session runs 90 minutes, so plan accordingly. Public transport is nearby. The four teas and three snacks are included; nothing extra to buy.
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