WORKSHOP: An Introduction to Tea (35$)

    Tuesday at 6:30 pm   Saturday at 10 am   Sunday at 10 am

History, botany and tea gardens, the four principal styles of tea, health benefits, basic teapot-style preparation and tea tasting.

Plunge into the vast universe of tea and demystify the origins, botany and transformation of this fascinating plant. Learn to distinguish a white tea from an oolong or a black tea. Learn about tea's virtues and health benefits. This workshop provides answers to all those nagging tea-questions and provides many useful tips for the successful infusion of all styles of tea.

 

*We suggest you start with this worshop before taking any others

 
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To create an intimate atmosphere, conducive to discovering the intricacies of tasting, groups are kept to 10 people. Workshops include general information, demonstrations of preparation techniques and comparative tasting.

approximate duration: 2h30

RESERVATION: 418.525.0247. Please note that due to restricted numbers we will ask for full payment when the reservation is made.

Workshops will be given in French unless otherwise indicated though questions can be answered in either French or English.



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