Tea appreciation 101

Immerse yourself in the steamy world of tea, from its roots in China around 59 BC to its contemporary iterations. Discover how one plant species has led to six families and hundreds of individual pure leaf teas. By the end, you will know how to cup, brew and identify quality tea.

There will be plenty of sample flavours to match you with your favourite. They will cover both eastern and western brewing styles, history and equipment. And, finally, they will discuss the burgeoning Melbourne tea scene, where to source quality leaves and which cafes steep the best cuppa.