Experience Shanghai: Private Tea Ceremony Tour

Shanghai, China

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy an authentic cultural experience during a private tea ceremony in Shanghai with a respected master of tea. Learn about the cultural significance of the beverage with your English-speaking guide and educate your palate to the delicate and distinctive flavors of different types of tea, including black, oolong, Pu-erh and green tea, then perform the tea ritual to cement your newly acquired skills.

Experience a private tea ceremony with a master in Shanghai
Discover how to properly store, prepare, steep, and drink tea
Taste a variety of tea such as green, oolong, black, and Pu-erh tea
Learn to perform the tea ritual in the presence of a tea master

What's Included

Private tea ceremony
Local English-speaking guide
All-you-can-drink tea

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1536 Gong He Xin Lu, Jing An Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200070
At the gate of Tea City, No.1536, Gonghexin Road.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Greet your guide at a local Shanghai teashop and venture within to begin your 2-hour tea ceremony. Listen as your knowledgeable guide explains the history and cultural significance of tea in China; discover which occasions warrant tea drinking and gain an understanding of tea’s evolution, medicinal properties and reputed spiritual powers.

Watch your accomplished tea master sip tea in the correct manner and enjoy the ritual of smelling and tasting cups of aromatic brewed leaves. Pleasure your palate with purifying green, black, oolong, and Pu-erh tea then learn the tools and techniques integral to brewing the perfect cup.

Finally, perform your recently learnt tea ritual to impress your guide and tea master then emerge from the tea shop with enriched cultural knowledge of China and the significance of tea.

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

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Really great tour! The tea ceremony was...

Cat, Aug 2012

Really great tour! The tea ceremony was very interesting to learn about from the tea master, and was great to be able to taste so many different teas. The tea master and the guide were so friendly and excited for us to be there which made the whole experience even better. I'd definitely recommend it, especially if you're a big tea drinker.