UNESCO Listed Tea Hand Frying and Tasting Workshop in Hangzhou

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This is not a commercial tour or a large group activity.Instead, we offer an authentic, hands-on tea experience designed for curious travelers who value depth, culture, and connection.

You'll be welcomed into a real family-run tea workshop in the Longjing tea-growing area.
This immersive 3-hour experience is led by skilled tea artisans, not guides reading from a script. Here, you’ll learn about China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage by doing.

Group sizes are kept small to preserve the quality and intimacy of the workshop, ensuring every guest can personally engage with the hand-frying process and the deep traditions behind it. The small group lets you ask questions freely and chat with local families while working together.

This is an exclusive, slow-paced cultural journey you won't find anywhere else.
Through their stories, you’ll see how tea connects to Chinese life — from daily meals to how people live in harmony with nature.

What's Included

Traditional Hangzhou tea snacks will be served during the tasting
Hands-On tea hand: frying, experience steps of green tea’s Intangible Cultural Heritage techniques
savor the fresh brew you've just created and enjoy a guided tasting of the tea brand's signature selections tea
Tools & Materials Provided-Use traditional iron woks, bamboo trays and fresh tea leaves
Take-Home Tea
Interactive Coaching by Tea Masters: Combining live demonstrations and cultural storytelling
local flavor lunch/dinner available at an additional cost
Self-arranged travel to the workshop place

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Look for a parking lot entrance. Once inside, you’ll see seven large red Chinese characters: ‘梵村村党群服务中心’ (Fancun Village CPC Mass Service Center) — that’s the workshop location. Contact me via phone and we'll meet you up there.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step into a historical tea-growing zone near West Lake for a 3-hour immersion at a family-run workshop with 40+ years of heritage. Begin with a tea master’s introduction to Longjing’s history and cultural significance (20 mins). Next, hand-fry fresh leaves in iron woks using ancient techniques: learn pan-heating, shaping, and drying methods recognized as UNESCO intangible heritage (90 mins). Conclude by savoring your handmade tea amid tea fields, paired with traditional snacks, followed by a guided tasting of the farm’s premium selections (60 mins). Limited to small groups, this experience focuses on hands-on crafting—no scripts, no crowds—allowing direct interaction with artisans in a protected landscape. Optional premium tea tastings available. Ends at the original teahouse, where you’ll leave with your handcrafted tea and a deep appreciation for Hangzhou’s tea legacy.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
Supplied by Veronica's tour

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Cancellation Policy

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

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