Program

With Lisiane Detaille at Culture Thé

A friendly tour to discover Brussels tea houses as part of the OFF Festival, this walk in the company of a member of the Brussels Tea Festival Team aims to be an immersion in the must-see tea places in Brussels.

Dans le cadre du Festival OFF, la Lan Se Tea House sera ouverte la veille du Brussels Tea Festival, le samedi 27 septembre, de 10h à 20h !

Including a demonstration and Phoenix Dancong tea tasting 🐦‍🔥

Un parcours convivial pour découvrir les maisons de thé bruxelloises dans le cadre du Festival OFF, cette balade en compagnie d'un membre de la Team Brussels Tea Festival se veut une immersion dans des lieux incontournables du thé à Bruxelles.

Develop your palate and tasting vocabulary

The importance of eco-responsible tea

Screening of The Tea Explorer, a fascinating documentary that retraces the steps of the ancient Tea Horse Road. Canadian journalist and explorer Jeff Fuchs embarks on an exceptional journey through the mountains of Yunnan, Tibet, and Nepal, following in the footsteps of ancient tea porters.

Sichuan Kung Fu Tea with Master Di Master Di will perform a tea ceremony with a long-spouted teapot, emblematic of this unique practice.

KURUSH BHARUCHA is an internationally recognized Indian tea expert. A tea taster, consultant, and trainer, he has worked for over 40 years to promote the great terroirs of the subcontinent.
In this tasting lecture, he invites you to discover the soul of Indian tea through a selection of rare vintages, embodying a territory, a climate, and a farming tradition.

MASTERCLASS – Matcha & Powdered Teas: An Art to Discover with Fabiola Ruggiero.
Founder of Cosa di Tè and Acadèmia, the first Italian school dedicated to loose leaf tea, she has been supporting Ho.Re.Ca. enthusiasts and professionals for over ten years through tailor-made training courses, online or in-person, combining technique, culture, and tasting.

A musical tribute to the Persian chai ritual.
A sound performance inspired by the Dancing Ruby scented candle, where oriental notes meet the breath of the Gilan mountains and the slowness of everyday gestures.

With Oxana Genel, Tea and Wine Sommelier. When two cultures of taste meet, at the crossroads of terroirs and emotions. What if tea and wine shared more than just a vocabulary?

Talk-conference with Jérémy Tamen and Pierre Guéros
When an infused leaf meets a fragrant molecule...
This unique talk-workshop explores the bridges between taste and fragrance, gesture and imagination.

Dive into the history of chai, the beverage that has become emblematic of the Indian subcontinent. A live demonstration will complete this exploration, allowing you to learn how to prepare chai according to the rules of the art, with generosity, precision... and a lot of love.
With Neetu Sarin, founder of The Chai Walli.

With the global shortage of Japanese matcha and new brands appearing every day, it is more essential than ever to understand what we are drinking and buying.

Gongfu Cha Ceremony with Jenya
A Chinese tea ceremony to immerse yourself in the art of Gongfu Cha, guided by Jenya, a tea master from Ukraine.

Explore the flavors of the world with Sergey Shevelev, founder of Moychay.nl and a tea traveler for over 15 years. A friendly, lively experience punctuated by travel stories and conversations with a passionate tea enthusiast who has dedicated his life to tea.

Conference by David Vinamont, author and trainer. During this conference, David will discuss the different ways of learning tea in Belgium: schools, training courses, personal journeys, etc. A meeting to better understand what tea training means today, and why this approach is essential for more informed consumption.

A workshop exploring how the material, shape, and texture of ceramics alter our perception of the taste, aroma, and experience of tea. Featuring five talented ceramicists and teas selected by Lorela Lohan of Wanderlustea.