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NEW THIS YEAR: The Coffee and Tea Festival is proud to present an evening of Chinese tea and tradition with The Tea Gallery and The Mandarin’s Tea Room of New York. Led by Hong Kong tea masters, Michael Wong of The Tea Gallery and Tim Hsu of The Mandarin’s Tea Room, this special event starts with a brief presentation on tea—it’s origin, legends and modern appreciation followed by a tea-tasting reception. While tea is the most popular beverage after water, few understand the conn Only 100 tickets are available to the general public. Take advantage of this special pricing being offered through the Coffee & Tea Festival. (Valued at $60). For ticket options, click here. Hong Kong expat, Michael Wong opened The Tea Gallery with his wife, Winnie Lee in 2001 to share their love of high quality Chinese tea and culture. First introduced to tea at family gatherings in the dimsum houses of Ho His family's Asian antiques business also dovetailed nicely with his tea studies as he focused his knowledge in antique tea wares and yixing teapots. His wife does most of the collecting these days, allowing Michael to focus on tea. Thanks to the couple's combined efforts, The Tea Gallery houses an antiques collection that can be traced back to some of China's earliest dynasties and many rare tea varietals. Today The Tea Gallery shares a tearoom in Manhattan with The Mandarin's Tearoom which is run by his long time friend and peer, Timothy Hsu. Along with Winnie and their associate Dae, he teaches classes in Chinese tea and conducts tastings. The tearoom also plays host to many tea events and visiting tea masters. For more information about the Tearoom please visit their website at www.theteagallery.com or www.themandarinstearoom.com
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oisseurship of tea that is enjoyed throughout Asia. This special event will explore tea throughout history; from medicine to currency and art. Participants will get a chance to sample traditionally crafted teas from China prepared by in GongFu Cha style.
ng Kong, Michael wondered about the different varietals and what connected them all. His curiosity sent him on life long search for Chinese tea masters. At the time, Hong Kong was a haven for mainland Chinese fleeing Communism and became an epicenter for representatives of different regional tea cultures. Taking advantage of this tea diversity, Michael studied under several teachers, including a Chao Zhou Gong Fu Cha master. 
