Travel back to the Ming Dynasty—through a cup of tea

With a single cup of tea, travel through the rise and fall of a dynasty. In this immersive workshop, we will explore Chinese tea culture through history, philosophy, and hands-on brewing. Guided by tea and culture enthusiast Xinyi, you’ll discover how tea in the Ming Dynasty was more than a drink—it was a way to cultivate mindfulness, hospitality, and aesthetic appreciation.

✨ What to expect:

• Stories from Chinese tea culture and life in the Ming Dynasty

• Guided tasting of Wuyi Mountain Jin Jun Mei black tea

• Small-group tea brewing practice

• Observe how flavor and aroma evolve with each infusion

Each guest will also receive a tea sample and a themed button pin to take home.

Share tea, spark conversation, and step into a moment in history.

🍵 This is a small-group workshop. Limited spots available.

About Wuyi Mountain Jin Jun Mei:

Jin Jun Mei is a famous modern black tea from Wuyi Mountain, made from tiny spring buds. Although Jin Jun Mei was first developed in 2005, it continues the tradition of Lapsang Souchong, the earliest black tea developed in the Wuyi Mountains during the Ming dynasty.

• Dry leaves: Show beautiful gold, brown, and black tones. The brewed tea appears bright golden in the first few infusions, gradually deepening to amber color in later brews.

• Aroma: Unfolds gradually—first fresh floral notes like orchids, then sweet fruit notes of longan/lychee, finishing with a warm, lingering honey sweetness.

• Mouthfeel: Smooth and silky, with a fresh and mellow sweetness and a sweet aftertaste.

• Harvest : Picked only in early spring, around early April near the Qingming season. Only the smallest single buds are harvested, and tens of thousands of buds are needed to produce a small amount of tea.

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