Hangzhou: Song-Style Tea Ceremony with Tea Master

Song Dynasty Tea Ceremony: An elegant intangible heritage. Immerse in the ancient tea‑beating art. Guided by professional masters, discover its charm and feel the elegance of Song scholars.
Whisked Tea Culture Sharing
Meet professional tea masters in an antique-style teahouse. Leave the hustle behind and listen to the millennium-old history of Song-style whisked tea. The master will narrate its rise, prosperity and inheritance, linked to the literati life of the Song Dynasty, and interpret its cultural essence: purity, elegance, harmony and respect. You will understand this traditional craft that carries Chinese culture and experience the ancient philosophy of cultivating the mind and making friends through tea.

Introduction to Tea Utensils
Get up close to a complete set of Song-style tea tools. The master explains each utensil’s use: how Jian tea bowls highlight the soup’s colour, fine tea whisks create delicate foam, and small spoons measure tea precisely, as well as the stories of tea grinders, sieves and trays. Touch the textures to feel ancient craftsmanship and learn the indispensable role of each tool in the process.

Live Tea Performance
Enjoy an authentic Song-style whisked tea demonstration. The master’s movements are smooth and elegant: measuring, grinding and sifting tea powder, pouring hot water, and whisking clockwise until thick, creamy white foam forms. The quiet, refined process embodies ancient aesthetics, letting you immerse in the charm of this millennium-old skill.

Hands-on Tea Making
Under the master’s patient guidance, experience the full process: measuring, grinding and sifting tea, controlling water temperature and flow, and mastering the strength and rhythm of whisking to perfect tea paste mixing and soup pouring. With one-on-one corrections, you will gradually master the steps and make your own bowl of Song-style whisked tea.

Tea Painting (Cha Bai Xi)
Try the advanced art of Cha Bai Xi — “ink wash painting on tea soup”. Guided by the master, use a spoon or needle to draw lines, flowers and characters on the thick foam. Using only foam thickness and light, you create unique tea paintings, experiencing the leisure of Song literati.

Sharing & Tasting Session
Exchange and taste your creations with fellow participants. Share experiences, admire each other’s tea paintings, and receive professional feedback from the master. Sitting together, tasting handmade tea and discussing the culture deepens your understanding in a warm, relaxed atmosphere.

Souvenir Selection
Take the memory home with exclusive souvenirs: premium tea powder, a mini tea set, and a tea painting guide. Exquisitely packaged, these gifts let you continue the elegance of Song tea at home, share the millennia-old culture with relatives and friends, and pass on this intangible heritage.

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