Lost in Infusion - Chinese Tea Tasting Beginner Series #1 - To the roots of tea
Lost in Infusion welcomes you to a winter series of Chinese tea gatherings at Entre Salas in Gràcia, held every two weeks. Each one is built around gong fu cha (功夫茶), the traditional way of making tea in China: small vessels, plenty of leaf and infusions of just a few seconds. The same leaves are infused six, eight or even 15 times, and every cup tastes different.
We start at the beginning: how tea became part of Chinese culture, and the regions where it grows. We’ll follow the story with printed photos and illustrations and taste three Chinese teas from our own collection. They’re brewed in a gaiwan (盖碗) and poured from the gong dao bei (公道杯), the “fairness pitcher” that gives everyone the same tea.
We invite you to leave your phone in a basket at the door. It’s not a rule. It’s just easier to notice what’s in your cup when your hands are busy and the conversation is slow. Most people leave with a clearer head than they came in with.
We’re not certified tea masters, just two people who love tea and want to share it, and this is our first season open to the public. This isn’t a ceremony to watch: over the season, you’ll learn to brew and serve tea yourself.
Details
90 minutes, 10 people around one table, two hosts
Three rare Chinese teas, increasingly rare as we get to the end of the series, all equipment provided
A postcard to take home listing the evening’s teas
No experience needed, and tea lovers are just as welcome
Hosted in English (we also speak Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese if you need a translation)
Each session can be booked on its own, but they build on each other:
The series:
1. To the Roots of Tea (this session)
2. From Leaf to Cup: how tea is grown and made, with a guided tasting
3. Tea as Practice: the meditative side of tea, with everyone brewing and serving for each other (December)
Coming back means sitting with the same group through the season, which tends to make for a better table.
Launching cost per session: 25€/person (cash or bizum)
Check out more on our instagram: @lostininfusion_bcn