Mansa Tea

Virtual Tea Tasting

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
169 Reviews
$60

Are you looking for a fun, interactive, and delicious virtual tea tasting event?

Explore the world of single-origin tea for your next team building or family gathering. During our 1-hour tea class, you and your team members will walk away with a new appreciation for tea as we walk through the history, culture, brewing, and tasting of tea. 

✓ Fun, engaging, and hands-on social event
✓ Balance of history/culture and tasting experience
✓ Guided tastings led by a Certified Tea Sommelier
✓ Private in-person (NYC/NJ, SF) or virtual tastings
✓ Fully customizable
✓ Tea samples included
✓ No service charge

✓ Express and international shipping available (additional charge)

Perfect for

  • Team building events 
  • Large corporate events and off-sites
  • Family gatherings
  • Birthday parties
  • Bachelorette parties

Topics

Please choose from our most popular tea workshops below or reach out to events@mansatea.com to customize your event.

  • Aged Tea 101
  • Cold Brew Technique
  • Gaiwan Brewing Technique
  • Aged Tea Tasting
  • Aged Tea Pairing with Chocolate or Honey
  • Other topics: Tea and Meditation, Chinese Tea Ceremony

Once signed up, each attendee will receive a tasting kit. Should you wish to add teaware to the kits, we recommend signing up for the Gaiwan Brewing Technique workshop.


Pricing


How to book an event

For small group virtual workshops that meet the minimum spend: Please note the following under Special Instructions upon checkout. A Mansa Tea representative will assist you within 24 hours on the next business day. 

  • Desired date and time of the event (a 2-week lead time)
  • Shipping addresses for tea kits
  • Email addresses of participants (for sharing Zoom and package tracking information prior to the event)

For large group, in-person, or customized events: Please fill out a private event request form here. A Mansa Tea expert will assist you within 24 hours on the next business day. 

    Private Aged Tea Tasting + Gaiwan Brewing Technique

    - For small group classes of 1-4 guests, you can book your event with us directly on this page. We recommend selecting date + time options 2 weeks in advance (3 weeks for international guests) to ensure timely delivery of your tea packages. Once we receive your order, we will work with you to finalize the class time and receive email and shipping addresses of each participant.

    - For larger group and custom events, please fill out a Private Event Request Form.

    Private BYO Tea Class

    - For small group classes up to 15 guests, you can book your event with us directly on this page. We recommend selecting date + time options at least a week in advance. Once we receive your order, we will work with you to finalize the class time.

    - For larger group and custom events, please fill out a Private Event Request Form.

    Day of Tea Class: We will send a calendar invite with a Zoom link to all the participants at least a week in advance of the workshop. If you haven't received the email, please check your spam folder first, and then contact us at concierge@mansatea.com. Then, use the link to join the class on time.

    Non-Private Group Tea Tastings: Please visit our Mansa Tea Society page to learn more about joining our monthly tea tasting sessions. For the remainder of the year, we won't be offering any non-private group tea tastings aside from the Mansa Tea Society offerings.

    If you are ordering the workshop materials from us, we advise placing the order by the following days to ensure timely delivery:

    US: 10 days
    Worldwide: 3-4 weeks in advance

    We ship the orders within 1-2 business days. All of our private workshops include free shipping (US + Worldwide).

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    Types of Workshops

    Aged Tea 101 OR

    Aged Tea Tasting

    Deep-dive into the world of aged tea with a 1-hour virtual tea tasting session led by our Certified Tea Sommelier.

    During this session, you and your guests will
    • Learn about the history and making of pu-erh tea
    • Correctly brew aged tea
    • Taste 3 different aged teas

    Each attendee will receive a tasting kit, which includes 3 different tea types (1oz each). We also offer the Aged Tea 101 workshop, a similar workshop with a single 1oz aged tea, for lower-budget events.

    Gaiwan Brewing Technique

    If you are intimidated by brewing loose leaf tea, this workshop is for you.

    • Learn to brew a perfect cup of tea without memorizing brewing parameters and temperatures
    • Learn to use a Gaiwan properly without spills and finger burns
    • Enjoy the maximum potential of loose tea and even taste more from the same tea(!)

    Each attendee will receive a brewing kit, which includes a porcelain Gaiwan and 1oz of aged tea.

    Summer Special

    Cold Brew Technique

    Did you know that 80% of tea consumed in America is iced tea? Yet most people make their iced tea by googling "cold brew tea" or sticking to the same old recipe. 

    Learn to master the art of cold brew by joining this interactive class. We will cover:

    • 4 types of iced tea
    • 3 ways to make cold brew tea (step-by-step)
    • Full tasting notes to taste tea like a pro

    Each attendee will receive a brewing kit, which includes 1oz of aged tea and tea bags.

    Chocolate or Honey

    Aged Tea Pairing

    Have you tried pairing chocolate with aged tea? What about honey and tea? Because we think they are a match made in heaven as their flavor and texture profiles complement each other perfectly.

    In this workshop, you will taste three of our teas alongside different chocolates or honey.

    You will also learn:
    • The art of tea pairing
    • How to pair tea with chocolate or honey
    • The flavor notes to expect from the pairing

    Forbes's quote about Mansa Tea's workshops

    "Innovative tea workshops that not only provide a deeper dive into the world of tea, but the history, cultivation, and story behind it."

    4.9
    Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Based on 169 reviews
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    100%would recommend this product
    Tea KitRated 4.9 on a scale of 1 to 5
    ProgrammingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Ease of BookingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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    169 reviews
    • C
      Charlotte
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 35 - 44
      Size of Group 31-50
      Event Type Private
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      1 week ago
      Such a fun & unique experience!

      The tea tasting was the perfect addition to our event! Ashley & team were so professional and worked with us during the planning process to make sure everything went smoothly. We got great feedback from attendees and would definitely recommend this for your next event.

      Tea KitRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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      Mansa Tea
      1 week ago

      Hi Charlotte -

      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the tea tasting experience you had with Mansa Tea! We're thrilled to hear that it was a fun and unique addition to your event. Our team, especially Ashley, takes great pride in providing professional and seamless service, and we're glad to know that they worked closely with you during the planning process to ensure everything went smoothly.

      We strive to create memorable experiences and introduce people to the world of tea in an engaging way. We're honored to have been a part of your event and appreciate your recommendation to others.

      If you have any future events or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to serving you again in the future!

      Warm regards,
      Mansa Tea Team

    • KH
      Kayla H.
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 25 - 34
      Size of Group 11-30
      Event Type Corporate
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      1 month ago
      A tasty way to learn something new!

      Ashley was great and walked us through the ins and outs of brewing a great cup of aged tea! I had never heard of aged tea before this event, I enjoyed learning about the history and discovering something new. Oh, and the tea tastes lovely! Thank you!

      Tea KitRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
      ProgrammingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
      Ease of BookingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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      Mansa Tea
      3 weeks ago

      Dear Kayla -

      Thank you for your kind words about our tea and the experience with Ashley! We're delighted to hear that you found our aged tea tasting event to be a tasty and educational experience. Introducing our customers to new and fascinating aspects of tea is something we're passionate about, and we're thrilled that you enjoyed learning about the history of aged tea. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for more exciting tea discoveries in the future!

      Warm regards,
      The Mansa Tea Team

    • CH
      Canesis H.
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 25 - 34
      Size of Group 11-30
      Event Type Corporate
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      1 month ago
      Tea Tasting 101 with Mansa Tea

      This was such a fun experience. Ashley was so sweet and super informative, and I gained a new favorite tea.

      Tea KitRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
      ProgrammingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
      Ease of BookingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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      Mansa Tea
      3 weeks ago

      Dear Canesis -

      Thank you for joining us for Tea Tasting 101! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fun and informative experience with Ashley. Our goal is to create enjoyable and educational tea tastings, and we're glad to know that Ashley's expertise made the session enjoyable for you. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to have the pleasure of serving you again soon.

      Best regards,
      The Mansa Tea Team

    • JL
      Jessica L.
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 25 - 34
      Size of Group 11-30
      Event Type Corporate
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      2 months ago
      Great Virtual Team Bonding Event

      The virtual tasting was a hit with my team! We really enjoyed Ashley walking us through the process of tea-making and tea-tasting tips. The tea set also arrived in beautiful packaging. The whole experience was very elegant!

      Tea KitRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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      Mansa Tea
      2 months ago

      Hi Jessica,

      Thank you for your wonderful review!

      It was lovely knowing you enjoyed our tea workshop and learned the tea-making and tea-tasting processes and tips! We also ensure that the teas are in good shape when you receive them, so thank you for appreciating our packaging! Thank you for choosing Mansa Tea, and we'd love to hear more about your tea journey soon.

    • S
      Sara
      Verified Reviewer
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 35 - 44
      Size of Group 1-10
      Event Type Corporate
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      2 months ago
      Thank you!!

      This was such a wonderful learning experience shared with my team! Ashley made it a fun, no pressure environment and was a very thoughtful and engaged teacher. Thank you Ashley, for sharing your expert knowledge :)

      Tea KitRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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      Mansa Tea
      2 months ago

      Hi Sara,

      Thank you for writing a review for us.

      It was nice to hear that you've enjoyed our workshop. Ashley is indeed a great teacher! I hope you bring the things you learned with you and apply them in your tea journey!

    • S
      Selin
      Verified Reviewer
      I recommend this product
      Age Range 35 - 44
      Size of Group 11-30
      Event Type Private
      Rated 5 out of 5 stars
      2 months ago
      Thank you!

      This was an experience that was fun, energizing, and eye-opening. I had a chance to learn and try something new while laughing with my colleagues. I also really appreciated Ashley’s calm demeanor and enthusiasm.

      Tea KitRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
      ProgrammingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
      Ease of BookingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
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      Mansa Tea
      2 months ago

      Hi Selin,

      Thank you for your review!

      We're glad you enjoyed our workshop and having fun with your colleagues while discovering and learning about teas! We hope to hear more about your tea journey soon.

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