TEA EVENTS — CHINESE TEA ONLY
Where Chinese tea sessions become shared rooms, not solo rituals
Tea.events lists cuppings, ceremonies, festivals and tours organized around Chinese tea — from a six-seat Shēng Pǔ'ěr (生普洱) tasting in Berlin to the Saint Petersburg festival weekend. Curated by Teamotea, hosted by working tea masters, kept deliberately small.
From the community
Recent discussions
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Bringing children to a tasting — when it works, when it doesn't
Notes from a Guangdong tea worker on what actually happens when an eight-year-old sits down at a six-cup gōngfū (功夫) table. The honest version, not the photogenic one.
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Cross-cultural event design — Chinese tea in Western contexts
Mei Yang shares honest reflections on designing Chinese tea events for Western participants — how to build understanding without flattening, with real examples from Phoenix Mountain dancong sessions and the lessons learned along the way.
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Cupping protocol — ISO vs gongfu-led
When an unfamiliar oolong lands on the table, do you reach for the ISO 3103 cup-set or the gaiwan? The room is split, and the reasoning matters more than the verdict.
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Big festivals vs private sessions — what each format actually gives you
Two hundred people in a convention hall versus six around a master's table in Wuyi. Both are useful. They give you completely different things, and confusing the two leads to disappointment on both sides.
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Outdoor tea events — managing weather and water
Members share practical wisdom on hosting tea gatherings in parks, gardens, and rooftops — from windproof setups and stable water temperatures to protecting delicate leaves under the sun.
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Pricing events fairly — what we've learned
How do we set a price that feels fair to both host and guest? From Yunnan sourcing floors to Saint Petersburg tasting rooms, Sandry Law shares the numbers, the nuance, and what we've learned after hundreds of events.
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The role of silence in tea events — how much, when
Chen Hui Yi reflects on the balance between quiet and conversation in Chinese tea gatherings, drawing on decades of hosting white and green tea tastings across Guangdong and beyond.
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Vendor pop-up protocols — what to ask before saying yes
When a vendor contacts you about a pop-up in your tea room, the right questions protect your reputation and your guests’ trust. Amgalan Chin shares a checklist built from cross-regional encounters.
Groups
4 active cohorts
Event hosting cohort — six weeks
A practical, mentor-led cohort for those ready to design and lead Chinese-tea events — from leaf selection and teaware setup to pricing, room flow, and the art of the middle hour. Over six weeks, shape your own event from idea to ready-to-host.
Monthly cupping club — twelve sessions, one tea each
A calm year of Chinese tea, tasted slowly. One tea per month across twelve Saturday mornings in Berlin or online — six categories, each visited twice with a season between them.
Silent retreat leadership — eight-week
A thorough, practice-based programme for those ready to guide silent Chinese tea retreats. You'll explore timing, non-verbal signalling, group dynamics, and tea curation across eight weeks with Amgalan Chin — building the confidence to hold space without a single unnecessary word.
Vendor pop-up cohort — quarterly
A structured, 13-week programme for Chinese-tea vendors planning pop-up events in European and Asian cities. From logistics and partnership protocols to tea curation and storytelling, this quarterly cohort equips you with the tools to run memorable, well-organised pop-ups. Led by Sandry Law, Head of Procurement, from Kunming.