Step into a family-owned Longjing tea garden in Longwu, one of Hangzhou’s most famous tea-producing regions, and discover the journey from fresh tea leaves to your cup.
Start with an easy hike through the family’s beautiful tea terraces, where you’ll learn how to identify and pick fresh Longjing tea leaves. Then, get hands-on and learn how to roast and cook the tea leaves using traditional techniques.
The family will introduce you to the art of Chinese tea through a traditional tea ceremony, showing you how to brew and enjoy Longjing tea properly.
But the experience doesn’t stop with tea. You’ll also learn how to make matcha and create a traditional Chinese herbal sachet, giving you a chance to experience different sides of local Chinese culture.
Located close to West Lake and surrounded by beautiful tea-covered hills, this experience offers an authentic glimpse into Hangzhou’s tea culture, hosted directly by the family who grows and makes the tea.