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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
Tea has thousands of years of rich history in China and this tea tasting experience will excite your tastebuds and give you a deeper understanding of your favourite drink. Where does the word 'tea' come from? Why do some call it 'cha'? What is the Chinese way of brewing and drinking tea? Explore all this and more!
Hanna, the tea artisan, will brew tea for you to try in traditional tea sets. Each piece of these bespoke, hand-painted tea sets has been made in China with traditional methods and are beautiful pieces of art.
You will be tasting three classic types of premier tea, all of which have been specially selected by Hanna according to the season. Learn all about different types of tea from leaves to flowers and roots. You will learn how they are grown, harvested, roasted, and served.
To pair with your tea tasting, there will also be three handmade snacks. Some are savoury and some are sweet, but all are made with the same methods used by Chinese people since the 10th century. You can also learn to make these snacks by booking an add-on cooking class!
What makes this tasting experience so special is that you can book it a few times and get a different set of teas and snacks. It's a very unique thing to do in London, you won't find this anywhere else. You will find yourself in a small class and spacious shop with air conditioner. Often gets private class in weekdays.
Allergy Information
Please get in touch after booking for any allergy or diet restrictions. Hanna always can make food suit you.
Add-on Classes
Why not choose extra unique drinks to make the experience more fun?
Why not learn to make some tea snacks at the same time?
This class can be held at client site. Please send a message to the teacher to discuss the details.
Notice
Please do not bring your own drinks or food to the class.
Refund and Reschedule
Please book the date you definitely can attend to help other customers' bookings.
There is no refund for cancellation.
Later than 15 minutes to agreed time will see booking cancelled with no refund or reschedule.
Possibility of Reschedule is very limited and will be charged £50 per booking.
Thank you for your understanding.
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We don't limit age who wish to explore Chinese history, though some tea might be too strong for children.
A person under 18 cannot attend the class alone. We will ask for valid IDs if you look very young. You class will be cancelled without refund if failed to provide proofs. It is for your safety and required by insurance policy. If we don't follow it, this class will not be allowed to carry on. Thank you for your understanding.
What you'll get
Three types tea to taste and snacks best match with the tea.
What to bring
You don't need to bring any thing. Only bring your enthusiasm with Chinese history and culture.
We are a wife-and-husband team running a small shop called Oriental Food in North London.
We started offer cooking classes to commercial clients since 2012. Then it is soon became very popular in general public as well.
Currently we have more than 20 different cooking classes focus on authentic and traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean food. Also have more than 5 different tasting sessions. The sessions let customers explore the traditional style of dishes before deciding which class to learn.
Come along and let us share with you our authentic cooking techniques as well as modern culinary trends. That's right, you can make the perfect Chinese, Japanese and Korean food too!
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Misa Lau•
Oct 2023
This is a very good experience. We tasted carefully baked and brewed tea. Learned the history and trends behind the tea culture in China. Also Hanna's tea sets are very beautiful. We bought a small set with some tea leaves after the class. Now we can brew the nice tea at home as well.
Teacher's
response
Thank you, Misa, for your wonderful review!
We're thrilled that you had such a good experience with us and enjoyed the carefully baked and brewed tea. It's always a pleasure to share the history and trends behind the tea culture in China with our guests. We're also glad you appreciated Hanna's beautiful tea sets and were able to take a small set home with you.
Please have a look our long list of cooking classes and tasting sessions, classbento.co.uk/t/simon-and-hannas-foodie-kitchen
and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Sandy Adams•
Oct 2023
We had a wonderful time with Hanna and Simon.
We had very nice tea with their handmade snacks. The pork mooncake is the best I ever had before. Bring the best memory from China.
The charcoal baked oolong tea is the best among the three types of tea we tasted. The jasmin green tea is also very refreshing. Simon showed us how they baked and roasted the tea leaves themselves. It opened up our mind. We can actually add flavours to the tea bought from shops. Cannot wait to try it at home as well.
Very relax and enjoy the tasting experience. Strongly recommend to all tea lovers.
Teacher's
response
Thank you, Sandy, for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a great time with Hanna and Simon during your tea tasting experience.
The pork mooncake sounds absolutely delicious, and we're honored that it's the best one you've had before. We'll be sure to pass on your compliments to Hanna and Simon.
It's fantastic that you enjoyed the charcoal baked oolong tea the most, and found the jasmin green tea refreshing. Simon's demonstration on how they bake and roast the tea leaves must have been fascinating. We're glad it opened up your mind to adding flavors to store-bought tea.
We're so glad you found the tasting experience relaxing and enjoyable. As fellow tea lovers, we appreciate your recommendation to others who share our passion.
Please have a look our long list of cooking classes and tasting sessions, classbento.co.uk/t/simon-and-hannas-foodie-kitchen
and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Basil Mittle•
Oct 2023
A very delicious tea tasting. In fact, it is well exceeded our expectation.
We love Chinese tea very much and have been to many tea tastings in London. This is the true gem.
Hanna prepared 3 different types of tea for us. Explained the origin, process methods and the history about them. Each tea served with hand brew and hand made snacks. The crispy flower desserts are the top crown jewel. Very beautiful and very delicious. We want to come back to learn to make them.
The nuts snacks and snow-flake nougat, Simon made for us, are also very nice. He shared his recipe with us as well. We bought some after the class as the simple recipe requires a lot time to make.
Highly recommend, for the tea, for the handmade snacks and their enthusiasm.
Teacher's
response
Thank you, Basil, for your glowing review.
We are thrilled to hear that you had an exceptional tea tasting experience with us. The fact that we exceeded your expectations means the world to us. We are honored to be considered a true gem among all the tea tastings you have been to in London.
It's great to know that Hanna did a fantastic job introducing you to the different types of tea, sharing their origins, process methods, and historical significance. We believe that understanding the story behind each tea enhances the overall experience. And of course, the hand-brewed tea and hand-made snacks only added to the enjoyment
Please have a look the other classes.
classbento.co.uk/t/simon-and-hannas-foodie-kitchen.
See you again soon.
Ian Derbyshire•
Jul 2023
We had very good time with Hanna.
Hanna's knowledge in Chinese tea helped us to understand this fascinating topic.
While tasting her carefully brewed tea, we also had nuts and dried fruits made by the owner couple. They are very delicious and never had somewhere else. They certainly made the three types of tea more tasty. They said it was the way serving in 10th century in China. Wow, what a great experience had time travelling with Hanna!
Also want to mention, the tea sets used in the class is very beautiful. We bought a set and some tea after the class. It is very handy they have a little shop.
Teacher's
response
Thank you very much, Ian, for your wonderful review!
We're thrilled to hear that you had such a great time with us during our Chinese Tea Tasting class. Hanna's knowledge and passion for Chinese tea truly adds an extra layer of depth to the experience. We're so glad she was able to help you understand this fascinating topic.
It sounds like the pairing of the carefully brewed tea with the delicious nuts and dried fruits made by the Simon was a perfect match. We're glad you enjoyed this unique combination, which is a traditional way of serving from the 10th century in China. How incredible to have a taste of history!
We're also glad to hear that you found our tea sets to be beautiful. It's wonderful that you decided to purchase a set and some tea to take home with you. We hope you continue to enjoy the tea and remember your time with us.
Thank you for choosing us and for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We hope to see you again soon for more tea experiences and adventures!
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