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To celebrate the upcoming KISSAKO exhibition - at Gallery 1+5 in Oxford, tinyteahouse presents: “Five Teas That Shaped The World”
Over five millennia, the humble tea leaf has done more than fill cups—it has toppled empires, sparked revolutions, and defined entire cultures. While tea’s history is vast, a select few teas have done more than others to shape the course of human history.
Join us for an immersive talk as we trace the impact of five legendary - and delicious - teas. Discover how Lapsang Souchong—born of a "happy accident"—became the world’s first black tea and the catalyst for global trade. Explore how Bohea from the Wuyi mountains led to British espionage and sparked revolution in America. And how the world’s most expensive tea - Pu-erh - was once traded for Tibetan horses that led the charge for Chinese military campaigns.
This tea tasting offers a rare opportunity to taste these five teas as living histories, exploring the traditional craft, specialised teaware, and brewing methods that bring their stories to life.
Friday 22nd May
11.00 AM- 12.00 PM
Gallery 1+5, 156 Walton St, Oxford OX1 2HD
£15 per person (max 12 people)
To celebrate the upcoming KISSAKO exhibition - at Gallery 1+5 in Oxford, tinyteahouse presents: “Five Teas That Shaped The World”
Over five millennia, the humble tea leaf has done more than fill cups—it has toppled empires, sparked revolutions, and defined entire cultures. While tea’s history is vast, a select few teas have done more than others to shape the course of human history.
Join us for an immersive talk as we trace the impact of five legendary - and delicious - teas. Discover how Lapsang Souchong—born of a "happy accident"—became the world’s first black tea and the catalyst for global trade. Explore how Bohea from the Wuyi mountains led to British espionage and sparked revolution in America. And how the world’s most expensive tea - Pu-erh - was once traded for Tibetan horses that led the charge for Chinese military campaigns.
This tea tasting offers a rare opportunity to taste these five teas as living histories, exploring the traditional craft, specialised teaware, and brewing methods that bring their stories to life.
Friday 22nd May
11.00 AM- 12.00 PM
Gallery 1+5, 156 Walton St, Oxford OX1 2HD
£15 per person (max 12 people)