Taste the Tasty Culture 2012- Tea Culture Promotion Programme

28/01/2012 (Saturday)        15:00 – 17:00
Theme: Impact of storage environment upon the quality of tea leaves
Guest Speaker: Mr. Chang Chi Fai
　　The duration of storage changes the fragrance and color of tea leaves and alters taste and color of the brewed tea. In this month’s tea gathering, tea expert, Mr. Chang Chi Fai, will elaborate on the impact of storage time upon the quality of tea leaves and brief the attendees on proper storage methods for different types of tea.
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18/02/2012 (Saturday)        15:00 – 17:00
Theme: Aspects of Asian tea ceremony
Guest Speaker: Mr. Lo Heng Kong
　　Tea ceremony originated in China and was spread to Japan and Korea during the Song dynasty. It became sophisticated and refined after being infused with religious elements, etiquettes and the spirit of Zen. The tea gathering of the current month details on contemporary tea ceremonies of Japan and Korea, which are actually rooted in the tea customs practiced during the Tang and Song dynasties of China and elaborates on the revival and evolution of Chinese tea ceremony in modern times. It also talks about the differences in the tea ceremony of these 3 countries.
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31/03/2012 (Saturday)        15:00 – 17:00
Theme: Appreciation of Jasmine tea
Guest Speaker: Ms. Fu Tan Mui
　　Jasmine tea leaves, also known as xiangpian (scented petals), is made from the ready- to-bloom buds of jasmine flower. When the fragrance of the flower pistils is most intense, the flower are picked and toasted together with primary treated tea leaves. The current month’s tea gathering is conducted by an invited tea connoisseur who will brief on the manufacture of jasmine tea leaves, explain how to grade jasmine tea by the fragrance and the color of the brewed tea and will demonstrate the proper way to brew jasmine tea.
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28/04/2012 (Saturday)        15:00 – 17:00
Theme: Wu Wo tea party
Guest Speaker: Ms. Lau Sum Ling
　　It is a kind of tea gathering in which participants, regardless of being wealthy, impoverished, of noble status or low in rank, are encouraged to share tea altogether under the spirit of “one for all, all for one”. The Macao Tea Culture House has invited Ms. Lau Sum Ling to introduce “Wu Wo tea party” to attendees and explain how it works. Participants are welcomed to bring along with them their own tea set and tea leaves to brew tea for others to share.
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26/05/2012 (Saturday)        15:00 – 17:00
Theme: Differentiation of 6 major types of tea
Guest Speaker: Ms. Poon Wai Fun
　　Tea leaves are differentiated by their degree of fermentation and are categorized by the color of their brewed tea. The major types of tea are green tea, white tea, yellow tea, oolong tea, black tea and post-fermented tea. The guest speaker will give an overview on the manufacture of the 6 major types of tea and talk about their properties. He will teach parents how to brew a teapot of aromatic tea together with their children to improve family relation through tea-brewing.
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23/06/2012 (Saturday)        15:00 – 17:00
Theme: Women’s benefits of drinking tea
Guest Speaker: Ms. Mandy Chan
　　The concept of tea being a health nourishing drink has been popular since ancient time. Of all the different types of tea, green tea and white tea are the most health benefiting for they are well known for their effect on anti-oxidation, anti-aging and preserve the young look of skin. The guest speaker will explain about the benefits of drinking tea for women and advise the most appropriate type of tea to drink.
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