Gong Fu Cha — A Beginner’s Tea Ritual

There’s a way of making tea that turns a simple leaf into a conversation.

Gong fu cha is the Chinese practice of brewing tea with care — small

vessels, short infusions, and full attention. Each pour reveals a new

layer. The same leaf tastes different the third time, the fifth time,

the seventh time. You don’t just drink it. You listen to it.

This workshop is for people who have never tried gong fu cha — or have

always been curious on high quality but didn’t know where to start.

What happens

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You’ll taste three carefully chosen teas — each from a different world.

  A light oolong that opens like spring.

  A roasted tea with depth and warmth.

  An aged tea that carries time in every sip.

With each tea, we’ll explore a new layer of perception:

aroma, taste, mouthfeel, and the quiet aftertaste the Chinese

call hui gan — the sweetness that returns.

You’ll hold a gaiwan in your hands, pour your own tea, and

discover that the ritual is simpler than it looks.

What to bring

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  Just yourself. We provide everything else.

The details

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  When          [03.21.], Saturday, 10:00 – 13:00

  Where         Teahōm — Vörösmarty utca 19, Budapest

  Duration      2 hours guided workshop + free tea time until 13:00

  Group size    Maximum 10 people

  Experience    None needed — complete beginners welcome

  Language      Hungarian (English available on request)

  Included      Three premium teas, light snacks, all teaware,

                tasting notes to take home + 1 portion Xia Hu Sai tea

  Price         14.000 HUF / person

After the workshop

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  From 12:30 you’re welcome to stay, brew on your own, and explore

  our tea library at your own pace. This is your time.