It seems that it is so far from that moment, as the first travellers to Europe have brought the stories of the spirit and traditions of the East, started the fashion for the entire east. Something new and extremely magical. Enriching by other cultures, we enrich ourselves and our wisdom. Stop and listen to yourselves and the world, Chinese tea ceremony help to find so desirable balance and harmony. Although experts call it an art: the art of tea drinking, socializing with tea and people participating in the ceremony.

Gong Fu Cha (Taiwanese tea ceremony) is translated as "the highest art of tea." Because the tea ceremony - a space where it is held, a special tea-ware and utensils, water and the tea itself, leader of the ceremony and its participants. Nothing should detract from the main ingredient - tea. A small tray of tea, a high narrow cup, from which a better smell the tea and the low wide, which allows admiring the colour and enjoying the taste of the drink.

Tea master knows to perfection "cycles of fire, warming the water, the stage of boiling water and steam, the sequence of brewing tea and eating”. It creates a certain mood for tea parties, directs the conversation, and facilitates communication, allowing everyone to speak.

A goal of the Chinese tea ceremony - to reveal the beauty of tea, its taste and aroma, to see the harmony of the world and find peace of mind. Discover the magic of the ritual. For example, distinguish white, yellow, green, red and oolong tea. Preparations for the ceremony, its environment, calm confidence motions, learning about tea, inhaling aromas and a touch of exquisite taste, slowing the conversation and contribute to the rest, relaxation, evaporate the natural energy of the tea leaf. Try to soak up the special charm gong-fu-cha. Make your ancient wisdom. Perhaps you will discover and will find harmony in our complex world.

You can enjoy in our tea room music, fresh high quality tea prepared in spring water and pleasant society. The tea master walks you through the tea-path tell the old legend right to boil water and explain how best to brew and taste the tea. Visiting the tea ceremony - it is one of the most graceful and non-trivial way to celebrate any holiday, at Tea Room, home or at work.

We could create tea tastings outside our Tea Room. Tea masters will fill the space you are familiar with special atmosphere and colourful aesthetics east; hold a spectacular ancient mystery of tea by the fire, will introduce you and your guests to a variety of Tea.

Traditional tea party assumes the existence of "three jewels". Firstly, it is a real collection often with its unique properties, and secondly, the participants of the action - our dear guests. And, thirdly, that the action itself as a unique communication environment created in tea room by its owners.

In general, all known methods of tea can be classified into three categories: the most common - the tea as a beverage, tea - food or medicine and tea - a cultural value. China - the birthplace of tea and every way of making tea by the canons of Chinese living tradition miraculously combines these categories.

Chinese tea ceremony "Ping Cha” -

Simplest variety of tea ceremony. Tea is brewed with hot water 6-15 times. This way you can make any tea from our collection. Only dry fruits, honey and nuts for nibbling!!!

Cost:

6- 10 people. - £15 each
10 + people - £12 each

Tea preparation on open fire by the method of Lu Yu -

Ancient tea ceremony on open fire, intended for all teas, but not for oolong and jasmine. Boiling water and tea preparation looks very spectacular; the taste of tea is obtained a particularly strong. Included special tea snacks prepared from natural product.

Cost:

£20 each for 6-10 people.

The ceremony of "Gong Fu Cha" -

Translates as "High Skill tea,” this ceremony for oolong tea only. Gong Fu Cha includes the preparation of water on an open fire, brewed in the special clay teapot and enjoyment of taste and aroma of the tea steam. Compliment with homemade sweets and treats from organic ingredients.

Cost of the tea ceremony:

From £25 to £30 per person, depending on the variety of tea, for 6 people only.

Chinese Green Tea

The world leader in wealth range. Traditional Chinese. Popular varieties of elite tea: "Dragon Well", "Gentle peony", "Emerald spiral spring." Infusion of a transparent, light, colour from pale green to honey, depending on the type of tea has a pleasant fresh aroma. Allowed few brew, and repossess more useful to the body properties.

Black Pressed Chinese Tea or Loose Leafs

The third most popular on the world market. Distinguish between young and aged Puer, the longer the fermentation process proceeds, the softer and more refined taste of the tea obtained. Considered to be curative. Infusion of opaque, dark amber color with a mild taste and specific aroma.

Red Tea

Fully fermented, outside of China is considered "black." In our tea shop you can buy popular varieties of "red” tea. Infusion of a transparent, dark honey-collared, with a slight aroma of fruit and floral notes, has a mild flavour and a long, memorable finish.

Yellow Tea

Expensive, elite tea. Infusion from pale green to pale amber differs surprising softness and velvety taste with a hint of tartness. When brewed, the surfacing spikes up and then settle to the bottom of the kettle, not losing a vertical position.

Oolong Tea

Partly fermented Chinese tea, Infusion of a transparent, pale-green to golden-red hue depending on the variety has a soft, but dense and rich flavour and a rich aroma. Allowed some brewing, in which tea changes the taste and aroma, giving them more and more notes.

White Tea

Exquisite gourmet tea, one of the most expensive. Refers to the poorly fermented. In "Iron Phoenix" you can buy elite Chinese tea popular varieties: Silver Needle white haired, white peony and other infusion of fresh tea, transparent, pale-green to slightly yellowish tint. Has a soft subtle sweet taste and special aroma combining floral and herbal notes.

Jasmine Tea

Refers to the flower varieties combines the taste and aroma of green Chinese tea and jasmine flowers that are dried for flavouring with tea leaves, or add to the finished tea. Jasmine tea will prefer to buy those who appreciate the amazing combination of delicate taste of tea leaves with a rich aroma of jasmine flowers. Very good for the liver.

Herbal Infusion or Tea Supplements

Tea gathering with flowers and fruits - "Eight Treasures, which feed the body. " Additives such herbs as the rose, cinnamon tree flowers, lotus seeds, flowers, snow-plum, ext. will bring a pleasant aroma and will increase the healing effect.