🍵Silk Road Sips: Savoring Tea Experiences in Xi'an's Historic Mansions

I'm Yunyun, your Xi'an Tea Detective！

Ever wondered why Chinese people have been obsessing over tea for 5,000 years?
Or how a simple leaf became the world's most traded commodity after water?
And what's the deal with all those fancy tea ceremonies – is it really just about hot water and leaves?
Isn't it hard to believe that Chinese people still drink hot tea even in the sweltering summer? 
Do you want to know about the health-preserving effects of different types of tea?

Why does expensive tea taste bitter when I brew it myself? What's the correct way to make chinese tea?

Do you know the secret behind why Chinese tea masters can tell your personality just by watching you drink? 
Or how tea became the ultimate social connector across cultures? And seriously, what's with all those different brewing methods – are they just showing off or is there actual science behind it?

Ready to discover why tea isn't just a beverage – but a 5,000-year-old secret to understanding Chinese culture?

Let's dive in! 😄💗🎉

📜 Explore Tea Culture History

Journey through 5,000 years of Chinese tea culture development, listen to legendary Silk Road tea stories, and feel the deep cultural essence of Chinese tea. In Xi'an's Cao Family Courtyard, a nearly century-old cultural mansion, experience the weight and inheritance of traditional culture.

🍃 Explore Various Teas While Learning Tea Brewing Skills
We will guide you to taste more than 5+ different types of tea and teach you the respective brewing methods for each.

• Shaanxi Fu Tea: A Silk Road treasure with 1,000 years of heritage, earthy and mellow.
• Green Teas: Refreshing options like Ziwu Xianhao (delicate floral) and Ziyang Maojian (clean sweet).
• Oolong Tea: Rich Rock Tea (Wuyi Mountain, bold mineral & floral notes).
• Red Teas: Mellow Yunnan Ancient Tree Black Tea (sweet, malty depth from old trees).
• White Tea: Smooth Fuding Aged White Tea (soft woody sweetness, soothing).
• Flower Tea: Aromatic classic Jasmine Tea (lingering jasmine scent).
  ⚠️⚠️⚠️Note：
  【Depending on the season, the above tea varieties may be replaced with other teas of the same quality.】
  
  

🧘 Tea Ceremony & Zen Culture

Tea ceremony carries profound Zen cultural essence. We'll explain tea's wellness benefits – different teas' health properties: Fu Tea's thirst-quenching, green tea's detoxifying, black tea's warming, oolong's fat-reducing, white tea's calming effects.

💡 Who is this tea ceremony experience for?

• Tea enthusiasts and beginners curious about Chinese tea culture and its rich traditions 
• Mindfulness seekers looking for a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life 
• Cultural explorers wanting to engage with authentic Chinese customs through all five senses 
• Small groups and individuals interested in learning the art of tea appreciation in an intimate setting

✅ Cost Details  
-  As the activity is hosted in a Teahouse next to Xi'an City Wall, some fees apply. 

   Venue service fee of the Teahouse- 68 RMB per person
（Included Tea Service & Snacks, and Venue Use Fee）
 
If you visit as a group (with multiple people), the teahouse will offer a discount on the service fee.

 
🎁 Souvenirs:  
• Local Handcrafted Art   

IMPORTANT: 

🗓️       Due to high demand and group size limit in season, we need reserved bookings to be able to accommodate our guests in our groups. Please book in advance. 

🙏       This is our main and only occupation, we hope you understand and appreciate our efforts and dedication by contributing a reasonable amount at the end of the tour.

If you wish to conduct this activity at a time not on the schedule, please send a message to contact me for consultation.