Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony at the Private Tea Museum

Join Amitabha Garden for a special Chinese gongfu tea ceremony inside Chitra Collection, London's private museum of historic teawares. For one day only, this rare event brings together two connected experiences: a 90-minute gongfu tea ceremony hosted by Yiqing, Amitabha Garden's owner and tea host, followed by a guided tour of Chitra Collection's remarkable teaware collection.Yiqing, who has over 30 years of Chinese tea experience and owns a tea farm in Yunnan, will guide you through a side-by-side tasting of three teas – a Yunnan white tea, a Dianhong black tea, and a Jasmine Dragon Pearl green tea – using the gongfu method of small teaware and repeated short infusions to draw out each tea's aroma, body and character. Afterwards, museum staff will lead you through part of Chitra Collection's display of historic teapots and tea services from around the world.No previous knowledge of Chinese tea ceremony is needed – Yiqing will guide you through the tasting step by step, making this just as suited to complete beginners as to seasoned tea lovers.Please note:

• Date: Friday, 21 August 2026, with two sessions – 11.30am–1.30pm or 2.30pm–4.30pm
• Location: Chitra Collection (Newby London Boutique), 105 St John St, London EC1M 4AS
• Includes 2 traditional Chinese pastries alongside the tea ceremony
• Spaces are limited due to the guided museum setting

• A 90-minute Chinese gongfu tea ceremony hosted by Yiqing from Amitabha Garden.
• A guided tasting of three premium Chinese teas and two pieces of traditional Chinese pastries from Amitabha Garden.
• A 30-minute guided tour of Chitra Collection, led by the museum curator.
• A side-by-side comparison of white tea, black tea, and green tea.
• A calm, educational, and sensory tea experience in one of London’s most distinctive tea culture settings.

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