Event Description:

Diancha is the Chinese green tea experience shared amongst literati and poets during the Song Dynasty. It is a cultural experience preceding the Japanese matcha tradition. Please join fellow CUAAHK members and alumni in this hands-on masterclass approach to a historical and well-loved form of a popular beverage.

Each participant will learn the historical background of this tradition, experience the preparation of Song Dynasty style tea and create individual tea art. Diancha is literally a creation of art on the froth of whisked tea powder with the aid of stencils, brushes and other tools. Light tea snacks will be served.

Tea Master Instructor Mary Wong’s Bio:

Driven by her curiosity of tea, Mary Wong has participated in both professional courses and competitions in Hong Kong and Mainland China. She is an instructor at the Tea Science Society of Hong Kong, a Gold medalist in the 2024 Chinese Tea Technicians Song Dynasty Tea Competition; a Bronze medalist of the First Jing-Jin-Ji Song Competition in 2023; and a Level 3 National Tea Taster, Crafter, Connoisseur and Mixologist. Mary is currently a tea instructor and the founder of Bloom & Brew.

Event Details:

Date:           Saturday August 29^th, 2026 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm

Location:      

• Bloom & Brew Tearoom, Room 1803, 18/F Keen Hung Commercial Building, 80 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (Closest to MTR Admiralty Station, Star Street exit)
• Meeting point: 18/F tearoom

Capacity:  16 persons 

Price: 

• $485 for members;
• $500 for non-members;

Terms & Conditions:

• Eligible participants of the workshop must be Columbia University alumni and invited guests.
• Member pricing is available for current CUAAHK members only. Membership status will be verified by event organizer.
• Alumni may come with minors but must pay the non-member ticket price for guest.
• Non-alumni guests are permitted by invitation only and will be verified with alumni invitee.
• Waitlist will open 48 hours before start of event if there are last minute cancellations received by that time. If members wish to be on a waitlist, please contact CUAAHK event organizer Yvette Poon through the CUAAHK Community WhatsApp channel.
• No refunds once payment is completed.
• No refunds for no show.
• Full refund is only available if venue operator Bloom & Brew cancels the entire event due to conflict with an official event or any unforeseen natural disaster or incident.
• Event maybe rescheduled if there is a Black Rain or Typhoon 8 or above signal hoisted within 2 hours prior to the event start time.

For Reference: 

For further information, please click this link: www.bloomnbrew.co

RSVP: 

Please register here

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