Upcoming
12 events
2026-04-12
Directory spring update — open community call
Online
Once a quarter, the tea.place community gathers online to refine our living directory of Chinese tea businesses — from *Yúnnán* (云南) *pǔ'ěr* houses to quiet *Cháozhōu* (潮州) tearooms. Propose new listings, flag closures, and help shape a resource that honours the craft of China's tea masters. This spring, we pay special attention to teahouses in Húběi and Fújiàn.
2026-06-28
Regional editors quarterly — online standards review
Online
Every quarter, the regional vetting editors of tea.place meet online to refine listing standards, discuss difficult cases, and ensure consistency across all regions. This two-hour session, hosted by Zhang Hao, is a working meeting — not a webinar — where active editors shape the quality benchmarks of the global tea-place directory.
2026-08-30
Petersburg room opening — directory celebration
Saint Petersburg
At the end of August, we raise a cup in Saint Petersburg to welcome the newest entry in the tea.place directory — a private tea room dedicated to Chinese tea, hosted by cross‑regional expert Amgalan Chin. One evening, three teas, and the quiet beginning of a new hub for tea travellers and locals alike.
2026-09-08
Airport rooms pop-up — Heathrow T5
London Heathrow T5
A three-hour immersion into Chinese tea culture in the heart of Heathrow Terminal 5. Step away from the departure lounge noise into a quiet tea bar, where Zhang Hao will guide you through rare teas from Yunnan, Fujian, and Chaozhou, brewed gong fu style, with stories of sourcing and travel.
2026-09-14
Paris 11e tea-room tour
Paris
A guided stroll through the four Chinese tea rooms that anchor the 11th and 20th arrondissements — each a working *chá guǎn* (茶馆) with its own character, leaf selection, and way of steeping. You will taste, talk, and trace a line from the alleyways of Belleville to the old workshops of rue de la Roquette, accompanied by senior expert Chen Hui Yi.
2026-09-30
Amsterdam tea-room survey evening
Amsterdam
Each quarter, tea.place invites Amsterdam tea-room owners to an evening of careful listing and lively exchange. Together we verify existing entries, add new ones, and shape the most reliable directory of Chinese tea spaces in the city — all over a well-chosen *Shēng Pǔ'ěr* (生普洱). Hosted by Zhou Xiang, with tea from our own shop.
2026-10-04
NYC Chinatown gongfu walking tour
New York City
Three surviving gongfu tea rooms in Manhattan's Chinatown open their doors for an unhurried afternoon of sheng pu-erh, aged oolongs, and the quiet rituals that have kept these rooms alive for decades — a New York City walk led by tea expert Amgalan Chin.
2026-11-01
Tokyo Chinese-tea walking tour
Tokyo
An unhurried afternoon wandering through three exceptional Tokyo tea rooms, each quietly dedicated to a different region of Chinese tea. Led by senior tea expert Chen Hui Yi, the walk is a gentle immersion in leaf, water, and stillness — from silver needle whites to aged Yunnan puerh.
2026-11-22
CDMX Roma Norte tea tour
Mexico City
A half-day immersion into Roma Norte’s quietly thriving Chinese tea scene. Guided by Chen Hui Yi, you’ll visit tucked-away tea houses, taste rare sheng pu’er and honey-orchid oolong, and learn how authentic Chinese tea culture is finding new roots in Mexico City.
2026-12-03
Shanghai French Concession — Chinese-tea-room tour
Shanghai
A six-hour immersion into Shanghai’s art deco tea culture — five intimate tea rooms tucked away in the French Concession, each hosted by a native master. Walk the plane tree-lined lanes, taste rare Chinese teas, and let Zhou Xiang guide your palate through the city’s living tea traditions.
2026-12-12
Zurich listing celebration
Zurich
Join tea.place for a convivial evening marking the addition of three new Chinese tea rooms to the Zurich directory. Hosted by tea expert Chen Hui Yi, the night blends curated tea flights, Swiss‑Chinese bites, and stories from Zürich’s evolving tea scene.
2027-01-18
Kuala Lumpur Malaysian-Chinese tea tour
Kuala Lumpur
A half-day immersion into Kuala Lumpur’s Malaysian-Chinese tea culture. Walk Petaling Street’s historic lanes and Bukit Bintang’s modern tea rooms with Senior Tea Expert Mei Yang, tasting rare oolongs, aged pu’er, and street-side snacks.