Hangzhou Leaf to Cup Pick Pan Fry and Whisk Tea Experience

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Stroll through lush mountain forests in traditional indigo tea-picking attire. Listen to local masters share the 1,200-year history of Longjing tea and its grading system. Explore an ecological organic tea garden, learn the "pinch-pull" picking technique, identify premium tea buds and pick them by hand to experience the hard-earned "green gold" of this famous tea. **Complimentary 3–5 minute raw drone footage included.**

Enter the teahouse and gather around a traditional iron wok. Try hand-firing tea under masters’ guidance and learn the ten core tea-making techniques. Watch fresh leaves transform in the wok as rich roasted tea aroma fills the air.

Featured experience: Learn Song Dynasty tea art. Use a tea whisk to create frothy tea foam and draw your favourite patterns or Chinese characters on the tea surface.

At the end of the tour, relax on the elegant tea garden terrace. Sip fragrant tea and enjoy unique tea plantation flavours, concluding a complete Jiangnan tea culture journey.

Example Menu

Main

West Lake Longjing Tea

Freshly brewed premium Longjing green tea from Meijiawu.

What's Included

Song Dynasty Tea Ordering Experience
Hand frying tea session
Tea picking experience
Transport to tea-picking location

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Wushi Xiaoxian Teahouse, No. 12-1, Huangyingshan, Meijiawu, Xihu District. After confirming your booking, please monitor your Viator dashboard and WhatsApp. We will forward important reminders to you.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Immerse yourself in the profound history of Longjing tea with a local tea master. Try your hand at tea picking and hand-firing tea leaves. Breathe in the delicate tea aroma while overlooking vast tea plantations, and savour this rare moment of tranquility.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Supplied by Hangzhou Shindo International Travel Service Co., Ltd

Tags

Hiking Tours
Historical Tours
Cooking Classes
Walking Tours
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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