Celebrate Mid-Autumn with mooncakes & tea! Our popular Afternoon Tea 下午茶 series returns for another festive season—don’t miss it!

In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, join us for a special afternoon of exploring the rich cultural heritage of mooncakes and tea. Seeing how popular our Afternoon Tea 下午茶 session have been over the last two years, we’re bringing the series back again!

We’ll taste the different flavors and textures of each region’s mooncakes. From flaky crust and soft snowskin mooncakes to flavorful coconut and lotus fillings, taste and learn about the different styles of Cantonese, South East Asian, and Fujianese style mooncakes made by artisans from our neighborhood, Manhattan’s Chinatown. We’ll also taste regional specific loose-leaf teas that complement each type of mooncake.

Between sips of fragrant tea and bites of rich mooncake we invite you to try your hand at serving tea in the traditional gongfu style, expand your tea-tasting palate and make new friends over afternoon tea! While we taste, we’ll also talk about the cultural significance of the Mid-Autumn Festival– take a look at beautiful wooden mooncake molds and explore different regional celebration customs.

Please note:

• This workshop is designed for adults, but children over the age of 10 are welcome if they are able to participate in a “grown-up” setting. Every seat will require a ticket.
• This workshop is not intended for corporate team-building purposes. For large groups of more than five people, please email us in advance to inquire about availability. We’d love to connect!

Early Bird Sliding Scale Tickets: $25-$40 / General Admission Tickets: $45

This event is part of the Chinatown Arts Festival, a month long celebration of culture in Manhattan’s Chinatown. Showcasing both traditional Chinese arts groups and emerging Asian American artists, this year’s festival is packed with exciting programs for all ages. Check out our long list of free and low-cost events at www.thinkchinatown.org/artsfest