Vietnamese Tea Culture
Journey from Tea Plant to Tea Cup
October 17, 2025
Special Talk Show & Tea Show Event
In Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City University of Culture
Join our Academic Talk Show with artisans and experts, Traditional & Modern Tea Brewing Workshops, Tea Roasting Demonstration, and Creative TikTok Challenge. Discover the journey from tea plant to tea cup through artistic photography exhibition and hands-on experiences.
Event Information
Time
October 17, 2025
International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Format
Talk Show & Tea Show
Tea Brewing Workshop & Experiences
Participants
Heritage Community Stakeholders
Artisans, Practitioners of Vietnamese Tea Heritage Culture
Event Program
Origins of Vietnamese Tea Heritage
- • Welcome and check-in at "Vietnamese Tea Space"
- • Opening ceremony and guest introductions
- • Academic Talk Show: "Vietnamese Tea from an Intangible Cultural Heritage Perspective" (Researchers, Tea Artisans & Enterprises)
- • Documentary Screening: "History of Vietnamese Tea - From Folk Knowledge to Modern Tea"
Experience Workshops
Workshop 1: Traditional Tea Brewing
- → Guided by tea artisans
- → Student groups practice
- → "Most Refined Tea Brewing" contest
Workshop 2: Tea Mixology
- → Introduction to MAITE tea products
- → Expert creates tea mocktails
- → Students create their own drinks
Tea - Youth Creativity & Interaction
- • Demonstration: Tea Roasting and Traditional Processing (Artisans and Practitioners)
- • Game: "Vietnamese Tea Knowledge" Quiz
- • TikTok Challenge: "Vietnamese Tea in 30 Seconds" - Students record on-site videos, best clip shown at closing
Dialogue & Closing
- • Open Dialogue: "Vietnamese Tea and Gen Z Cultural Identity" - Direct exchange between guests and students
- • Awards: Best tea brewing group, Most creative Mocktail, Best TikTok
- • Closing ceremony - Commemorative photos
Tea Journey
From tea plant to tea cup - Discover traditional processes and brewing art
Picking
Selecting fresh tea buds early in the morning
Processing
Withering and loosening by traditional methods
Roasting
Roasting and drying to preserve distinctive flavors
Enjoying
Art of brewing and savoring Vietnamese tea
Vietnamese Tea Heritage Gallery
Beautiful tea regions and Vietnamese tea people
Mam Xoi Tea Hill
Magnificent beauty
Van Han Tea Hill
Dong Hy, Thai Nguyen
Shan Tuyet Tea
300-year-old tree, Son La
Join Us
Don't miss the opportunity to discover Vietnamese tea cultural heritage and experience the journey from tea plant to tea cup