For small groups
Carefully composed private encounters where Chinese tea culture, sound, breath, and presence meet. Find the perfect session for your visit.
Seasonal Tasting: Essentials
A guided tea experience rooted in the rhythm of the seasons. Each session features two carefully selected Chinese teas, prepared exclusively for the moment you are in. No fixed menu — only what the season offers now.
- 2 premium seasonal Chinese teas
- Each brewed in a specific ritual
The Story of Chinese Tea
Four eras of Chinese tea, approached through taste, aroma, and narrative. A gradual passage into tea culture, where history is experienced through infusion and story.
- 4 premium Chinese teas
- Each brewed in a specific ritual
Tea & Live Pipa
A suspended moment where tea and live pipa music intertwine. Journey through the great eras of Chinese tea as sound, story, and flavor unfold together in a refined and immersive setting.
- 4 premium Chinese teas
- Live Pipa performance by a professional musician
Seasonal Tasting: In-Depth
An extended exploration of seasonal Chinese teas, going deeper into terroir and character across four infusions. Where the Seasonal tasting - Essentials offers a first encounter with the season, this session takes you further — a structured, immersive journey for those who want to taste with more depth.
- 4 premium seasonal Chinese teas
- Deeper analysis of terroirs and each brewed in a specific ritual
Tea & Cheese Pairing
Chinese tea and French cheese in direct dialogue. Textures, contrasts, and aromas meet without interpretation - revealing unexpected resonances between two traditions.
- 3 tea and cheese pairings
- Guided dialogue on flavor profiles and textures
Entering the Breath
A practice of relaxation through body, breath, and attention, where Taichi and guided tea meditation flow as a continuous sequence exploring the Chinese concept of Fangsong (release, letting go).
- 2 premium seasonal Chinese teas
- Guided Taichi movement and breathing class
Private Session Policies
Small group experiences take place between two spaces in Shanghai: Movement-based practices are hosted in a dedicated Taichi studio in Xuhui, while tea experiences unfold in Huangpu, in a hidden French lane house in the heart of the city. Full address shared upon booking. Private Booking Policy: All experiences are offered exclusively as private sessions, designed as intimate and curated tea encounters. Our program evolves with seasonal arrivals and limited harvests. Pricing is reviewed on a monthly basis to reflect this living selection. Please feel free to reach out for the latest pricing and booking details.
1. Session Confirmation
- Confirmed date and time
- Number of guests
- Selected experience type
- Bookings are considered confirmed only upon full payment.
2. Modification Policy
- You may reschedule your session to a new date within 30 days after the original session date.
- Requests must be made at least 14 working days before the original session date.
- Rescheduling is subject to availability. No fee applies, but only one modification is allowed.
- If you cancel after rescheduling, the original cancellation policy applies based on the new session date.
3. Cancellation Policy
4. Force Majeure
Force majeure means any event beyond reasonable human control that is unavoidable and makes performance impossible, including but not limited to natural disasters, government-ordered lockdowns, epidemics, or pandemics. If a force majeure event occurs, you may choose either: Reschedule to a new date (subject to availability), or a full refund of all amounts paid.