{"product_id":"teemaa-muyo-tea-school-autumn-winter-2026-classes","title":"TeeMaa \u0026 Muyō Tea School Autumn Winter 2026 Classes","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eWe could easily go through life drinking a different tea every day and never drink the same tea twice. There are thousands of different teas in the world, and yet they all come from the same plant: Camellia Sinensis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo how do we navigate this vast ocean of tea without feeling lost or overwhelmed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is our motivation for creating TeeMaa \u0026amp; Muyō Tea School: a place where you can explore the world of tea with guides who have been working with tea for decades, who will build the road map into the tea world together with you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Tea School is a series of independent 120-minute thematic classes, each focusing on a different tea category, region, tradition, or topic. You are welcome to join a single class that catches your interest, or follow the whole series to gradually build a broader understanding of tea. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Outcomes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand the main tea categories and their basic characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop foundational tea tasting skills and analyze the tea from different dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecome familiar with Chinese Gongfu-style teaware and Japanese tea brewing utensils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand the rationale behind different brewing methods and how to choose the optimal way of brewing in different situations and for different teas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePeng and Xinyuan will host the classes and be your tea guides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach session combines tasting, stories, practical knowledge, and discussion, centred around carefully selected teas sourced by Peng and Xinyuan over the years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 programme \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17:00–19:00, Friday 2.Oct. — GREEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChina alone produces thousands of different green teas. For this session, we have selected some outstanding examples from China and Japan—teas that represent long histories of accumulated knowledge, craftsmanship, and regional tradition.\u003cbr\u003eTogether, we’ll explore what makes great green tea great, how different processing methods shape the cup, and how Chinese and Japanese green tea traditions have developed in their own distinct ways.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17:00–19:00, Friday 16.Oct. — MATCHA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow did matcha become a global phenomenon, and how might the current boom shape the future of the tea industry?\u003cbr\u003eHaving witnessed this transformation first-hand, Xinyuan and Peng will share their perspectives on the global matcha boom, while preparing a selection of delicious matchas from different regions of Japan.\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, we’ll explore how origin, cultivation, processing, and grade influence the character of matcha.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17:00–19:00, Friday 30. Oct.— RED \/ BLACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the beauty and diversity of Chinese red tea (hóngchá).\u003cbr\u003eChina is home to well over 100 named regional red tea varieties, each with its own style, aroma, and character. We’ll taste teas that represent important milestones in the history of black tea processing, discover some of the most celebrated regional classics, and, of course, share a few of our personal favourites along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17:00–19:00, Friday 13.Nov. — OOLONG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOolong never fails to amaze us with its extraordinary complexity.\u003cbr\u003eWe’ll travel through tea in the Wuyi Mountains and Phoenix Mountain in China, and the mountain ranges in Taiwan, discovering just how broad the world of oolong can be—from floral and fragrant to deeply roasted, mineral, fruity, and intensely aromatic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThrough carefully selected teas, we’ll explore how terroir, cultivar, oxidation and roasting create dramatically different expressions within this single category.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e17:00–19:00, Friday 27.Nov.  — WHITE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhite tea is perhaps the minimalist of the tea world.\u003cbr\u003eWe’ll enjoy some exceptional white teas from Yunnan and Fujian in China, as well as the high mountains of Ilam, Nepal, while exploring how such seemingly simple processing can produce remarkable depth.\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, we’ll reflect on the idea of simplicity as the ultimate form of sophistication.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17:00–19:00, Friday 11. Dec. \u003c\/strong\u003e— DARK: HUNAN HEICHA\u003cbr\u003eFermentation works its magic in tea, too.\u003cbr\u003eIn this session, we’ll take an in-depth look at the teas Peng grew up with: Hunan Heicha, the traditional dark tea of Hunan Province.\u003cbr\u003eIn Peng’s home region, tea is pressed into logs and bricks, or packed into handwoven bamboo baskets, and prepared in ways that are deeply connected to everyday local life and history.\u003cbr\u003ePeng will guide you through the world of Hunan Heicha, sharing its production, culture, and flavours while brewing—and boiling—the teas as they are traditionally enjoyed in Hunan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e17:00–19:00, Friday 8.Jan. 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e — DARK: PU’ER\u003cbr\u003ePu’er is one of Yunnan’s great tea traditions.\u003cbr\u003eIt can be enjoyed raw (sheng), made through a process closely related to green tea production; ripe (shou), transformed through microbial fermentation into something darker and earthier; or aged, developing remarkable depth and character over many years.\u003cbr\u003eWe’ll taste Pu’er from different mountain regions and of different ages, exploring how origin, processing, storage, and time shape the character of the tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom location:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMuyō, Uudenmaankatu 15, Helsinki\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePlease register at least 24 hours in advance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellation policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFull refund: cancel at least 24 hours in advance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo refund but can reschedule to other classes: cancel between 24 hours till the start of the class\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo refund or rescheduling if the cancellation is made after the class starts \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TeeMaa Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Full Course","offer_id":57298921292102,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"GREEN 17-19 Friday 2.Oct.","offer_id":57298921324870,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"MATCHA 17-19 Friday 16.Oct.","offer_id":57298921357638,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"RED\/BLACK 17-19 Friday 30. 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