Inside a Tea Ceremony
Over the course of one hour, we share carefully selected leaves from China, Taiwan, and Japan, prepared in the gongfu cha tradition — brewed in small vessels through many short infusions, allowing each tea to open and reveal its true character through time, water, and attention. The gathering is intentionally intimate, with no more than six guests, creating a calm and respectful space around the tea table, where presence is valued above performance; conversation may arise naturally, while silence is equally welcome. Rather than a formal tasting, this is a quiet tea practice — warming the vessels, awakening the leaves, listening to the sound of water, and observing the shifting aroma and texture with each steeping.
Why guests choose Gaiwan & Tea
Sourced directly from small farms in China, Taiwan and Japan — never bulk supermarket grade.
Each tea is brewed in the traditional way, so you taste the real character of the leaf.
Up to six guests per session — every cup is poured with attention.
No rush, no upsell. Just leaf, water and conversation at your own pace.
From the studio
Quiet praise
“An hour of true calm. The Taiwan oolong stayed with me for days.”
“I've drunk tea for years and learned more here than in any book.”
“Small, warm, attentive. The kind of place you tell only your closest friends about.”