Select Your Class Date from the Following:
Sunday, January 19 @ 2:30 - 4 pm
Saturday, February 8 @ 3 - 4:30 pm
Led by Grant Kettering

Intro to Gong-Fu Cha — The Chinese Art of Tea Service

Experience tea brewed using the gaiwan, a classic Chinese steeping vessel.

Gong Fu Cha is the traditional method of serving tea in China. This introductory class gives students experience and exposure to the traditional Gong Fu tea service.

This class is geared toward new tea drinkers or anyone unfamiliar with the Chinese tea service called gong fu cha. Come learn the foundations and see if it is the right practice for you. We will go over what gong fu cha is in depth, give a little history, and most importantly drink some tea.

Bring your questions and a notebook if you’re a notetaker.

Prerequisites:
None

Class Includes:
1.5 hours of Instruction from Grant Kettering
All tea and material included during the class

Meet Your Facilitator:
Grant Kettering (they/them) has taken several courses through West China Tea’s education track. In addition to being certified in teaching Intro to Gong Fu Cha, they are also certified in Intermediate Tea Arts, a 10-week course led by Yao Yao. Grant is invested in teaching this Intro course because this very course is where their gong fu cha journey began. What once began as a passing interest became a full time passion, and Grant has been hooked ever since!