Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience Near the CCTV Tower

Northern China, Beijing



Immerse yourself in Chinese tea culture with a traditional tea ceremony in the heart of Beijing. Taste all five major types of Chinese tea, learn the 7-step brewing ritual, and enjoy iconic pastries.

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in Chinese tea culture with a traditional tea ceremony
  • Taste all five major types of Chinese tea: green, white, oolong, and black
  • Learn the 7-step Chinese brewing ritual and the reasons behind each step
  • Make two milk teas from scratch and experience the modern tea lifestyle
  • Enjoy iconic Chinese pastries from Daoxiangcun, Beijing's beloved shop

Description

Step into a traditional Chinese teahouse in the heart of Guomao CBD, just a short walk from the iconic CCTV Tower. Spend three immersive hours tasting, brewing, and experiencing Chinese tea culture from the inside. Taste all five major types of Chinese tea, one by one: green, white, oolong, black, and dark. For each cup, your guide explains what makes it different: the color, the aroma, the texture, the aftertaste. Next, your guide walks you through a traditional 7-step Chinese brewing ritual. Every step has a reason, and by the end you'll actually know what it is. Feed your own tea pet, a beloved Chinese tea ritual, and the kind of thing people remember long after they've forgotten the itinerary. Join us and you'll find out what exactly it is. Make two milk teas from scratch. Same leaf, two completely different lives. You'll experience how traditional Chinese tea embraces modern urban lifestyle and is reborn. Finally, sample pastries from Daoxiangcun, Beijing's most beloved pastry shop founded in 1895. Your guide walks you through the most iconic Chinese pastries during the session.

Includes

Tasting of all five major types of Chinese tea: green, white, oolong, black, and dark Traditional 7-step Chinese tea ceremony Making two milk teas from scratch Pastries from Daoxiangcun, Beijing's most beloved pastry shop

Important Information

  • The session is conducted in English Small group setting for personalized experience

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