One of the earliest written accounts of Chinese tea ceremonies can be traced back thousands years ago. Attention to tea preparation and serving was core to Chinese tea connoisseurs.

The event will be led by Chinese food specialist and nutritionist Yi Zeng, in this workshop you will:

• Smell, taste and experience 3 different Chinese teas (White Tea 白茶，Puer 普洱. Green Tea 绿茶）

• Understand the tea-making process

• Witness a tea ceremony demonstration.

• Learn basic Mandarin words related to Chinese Tea.

• Enjoy Chinese tea snacks.

Through traditional methods of preparation, Yi Zeng will help you understand the wonderful nutritional benefits of drinking Chinese tea.

This event is held together with Bristol Chinese Language School.

About the Tutor

Yi Zeng is originally from China, and grew up in the city that was mixing with all different culture and cuisines across China.

She started professional cookery training in the University and achieved Master's degree of Nutrition in University of Bristol. Yi specialises in making authentic and tradition Chinese street food, like dumplings, bao, dim sum and noodles. She is also a Chinese dance teacher, Mandarin teacher and Tai Chi teacher. If you are interested about Chinese food and culture, then do attend the class and connect with Yi.

Yi started a Chinese street food project called 90Foodlab since 2016, which is all about delivering the authentic Chinese cookery workshop to local people using organic and healthy ingredients. The project is now run as a student social enterprise supported by University of Bristol.

The Space

This place is offered by Bristol Chinese School. One of the Bristol Chinese culture communication centres where provide all different kinds of Cultural salons, Chinese cultural classes and Mandarin classes.