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Classic Chinese Teas

Explore eight styles of Chinese teas, including Dragonwell, Silver Needle, and Pu-er.

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Classic Chinese Teas

Classic Chinese Teas

Explore eight styles of Chinese teas, including Dragonwell, Silver Needle, and Pu-er.

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With a tea culture spanning thousands of years, China has been the most prolific and important producer of tea in the world. Some of the most classic styles of tea come from China, including Dragon Well and Biluochun green teas, Silver Needle white tea, Keemun and Yunnan gold-tipped black teas, Tieguanyin oolong, Pu-er fermented tea, and numerous others.

You'll taste eight classic Chinese teas while learning about the history of tea in China, how it's grown, how it's processed into all of the various styles, and how best to prepare it.

Details

The cost of the class includes a $10 fee for materials.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

Instructor
Christopher Gronbeck

Christopher is founder and former owner of The Barrel Thief Wine & Whiskey Bar in Seattle. He has a long history as an educator in the science and environment fields, and has taught wine and spirits and cocktails classes for more than 15 years. He serves as a judge at numerous wine and spirits competitions. Christopher loves everything about BARN and is active in the Kitchen Arts Studio as well as in Woodworking and Print & Book Arts.

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