In September, I will be leading a group of tea enthusiasts to China to explore the world of tea farming, processing, drinking and purchasing.
Come join me on this 10-day journey to Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai. The trip includes accommodation in first class hotels, all meals and transportation costs, interpreters and guides, entrance fees to all scheduled programs, travel and medical insurance within China and your Chinese visa.
Highlights of this professional exchange include:
Beijing
* Discussion and forum with the China Tea Marketing Association
* Visit the tea houses at the Da Zha Lan street markets
* Explore tea markets near Tiananmen Square
* Visit the Forbidden City
* Visit the Great Wall
Hangzhou
* Visit tea farm in the countryside
* Attend tea workshops and watch stir-frying tea demonstration
* Visit National Tea Museum
Shanghai
* Discussion and forum with the Shanghai Tea Association
* Visit tea trading company
* Visit Shanghai Art Museum
Tea farm near Hangzhou. Photo credit: Carol White, author of Live Your Road Trip Dream
Tea being dried after harvest. Photo credit: Carol White, author of Live Your Road Trip Dream
Tea being graded. Photo credit: Carol White, author of Live Your Road Trip Dream
Whether you are simply a tea-lover, like me, or you are a tea professional looking to source tea and further expand your knowledge of the tea industry in China, this trip is for you! It’s sure to be an informative and fun journey for all.
Space is limited and a small percentage of participants will be able to extend their trip beyond the scheduled 10-days. The key is to register early (prior to May 15, 2007) to take advantage of an early-bird discount and have some flexibility in your return flight.
For more information, email me at beth at forwomentravelingsolo dot com.
Happy Travels!
icetea says
My name is Steven R. Jones, I am writing on behalf of Ten Ren Teaism
Foundation. I have tried my best to translate into English about the
event we will be attending. And we welcome you and others to come and
see the TENFU TEA COLLEGE.
The Tenfu Tea College, founded by the Tenfu Group is the world’s first
professional college based on the “Chinese Tea Industry, Science, and
Technology”. This will have a far reaching impact on cultural
development. The college offers specialization in basic theory tea,
and also an emphasis on improving of tea cultivation, processing, and
production technologies. Also modern tea management techniques,
improving of mechanization processes, tea and related product
development, and marketing, will be part of the curriculum.
Graduating students will have a solid theoretical foundation and
practical expertise and to be able to apply them for many flexible
applications. The school will open this autumn 2007, with an
enrollment of around 300 full-time students, while the long-term goal
is reaching enrollment of around 3000 full-time students.
The College has five professional fields of study:
* Tea Production and Processing Technology
* Marketing and Market Development
* Food Processing and Technology
* Tea Culture
* Tourism Management.
TENFU TEA COLLEGE
China, Fujian, Zhangpu County, Zhangzhou City
Zip code : 363202
E-MAIL:[email protected] (Chinese/English)
TEL:0596-3822198 FAX:0596-3821142
Thank you,
Steven R. Jones, April 5, 2007
Ten Ren Teaism Foundation
Tea Troupe, Leader
4F, #62, HengYang Rd.,
Taipei, Taiwan, 10003
http://teaarts.blogspot.com/
[email protected]
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–icetea8
silver tea says
thx for sharing this one!