Private Chinese Tea Ceremony in NYC

For this private two-hour experience, Teasthetic's NYC Tea Studio is reserved exclusively for your group. The ceremony includes welcome tea, two Chinese teas chosen by your group, and a handmade dessert, with time for quiet attention and conversation around the tea table.

Mengyan Gong, our founder and tea artist, will be with your group throughout the ceremony. She will prepare and serve both teas using the Gongfu brewing method, guide you through each infusion, and introduce the teas, teaware, and their cultural context. No prior tea knowledge is needed.

Duration
2 hours 		Group Size
Up to 10 guests 		Private Setting
Entire Tea Studio reserved for your group
Tea Selection
Welcome tea and two teas of your choice 		Rate
$390 for up to 6 guests
$65 per additional guest 		Location
89 5th Ave, Suite 701, NYC
Reserve Your Tea Ceremony

What Is a Chinese Tea Ceremony?

Water being poured from a kettle into a clay teapot during a Chinese tea ceremony at Teasthetic.

A Chinese tea ceremony is an attentive way of preparing, serving, and sharing tea. At the tea table, the choice of tea and teaware, the arrangement of the tea stage, and the movements of brewing and serving are all part of the experience.

At Teasthetic, each tea is prepared through multiple infusions using the Gongfu brewing method, allowing its aroma, taste, and mouthfeel to develop from one infusion to the next.

A Private Tea Experience for Your Group

Mengyan Gong and four guests smell the aroma of Chinese tea during a private tea ceremony at Teasthetic's NYC Tea Studio.

For the full two hours, the Tea Studio is reserved exclusively for your group. Mengyan is with you from beginning to end, brewing and serving the teas and guiding the experience.

The private setting gives your group time to explore the teas and teaware and enjoy the experience together. The atmosphere is calm and intimate, with room for both quiet attention and natural conversation.

Two Teas for the Ceremony

Dry Chinese tea leaves being guided from a tea leaf holder into a clay teapot for Gongfu brewing.

In addition to welcome tea, your group chooses two Chinese teas for the ceremony. The menu covers green tea, white tea, oolong tea, red tea, Pu'er tea, and dark tea, including teas from our Private Collection that are only available to taste in our Tea Studio. You can choose based on your own preferences, and Mengyan can also help you find your next tea to try.

Prices listed on the menu apply to Gongfu Tea Service. The Private Chinese Tea Ceremony is priced as a complete experience.

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Guest Words

"Mengyan serves the tea as an art and she is so knowledgeable... The dessert was also amazing... The whole experience was very refreshing and enjoyable!"

Elizabeth, Tea Ceremony guest

FAQ

  • Yes. The Tea Studio is reserved exclusively for your group throughout the ceremony. The experience can accommodate up to 10 guests.

  • The two-hour experience includes welcome tea, two Chinese teas chosen by your group, and one handmade dessert for each guest.

  • No. Mengyan brews and serves the teas for your group while introducing each tea and the teaware. You can focus on tasting and sharing the experience together.

  • No. The ceremony is open to all experience levels. Mengyan introduces the teas and teaware in clear, approachable language, so you can take part without knowing how to brew or taste tea beforehand.

  • Private Chinese Tea Ceremony reserves the entire Tea Studio for your group for two hours, with Mengyan guiding the experience from beginning to end. Gongfu Tea Service is a relaxed weekend service during regular Tea Studio hours: you choose a tea from the menu, and Mengyan brews and serves it for you. Our public events are shared with other guests and follow a set theme and format, which may focus on tasting, hands-on learning, meditation, or another cultural practice.

  • The rate is $390 for up to 6 guests. Additional guests are $65 per person, up to 10 guests total.

  • Teasthetic is located at 89 5th Avenue, Suite 701, New York, NY 10003, near Union Square.

Reserve a Private Chinese Tea Ceremony

Please reserve at least seven days in advance so Mengyan has time to prepare the tea stage, teas, and dessert especially for your group. If your plans change, we ask for at least seven days' notice to reschedule or cancel.