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Lake Como
Como's Ancient Tea Culture: A 90-Minute Tasting & Preparation Journey
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Overview
The 90minutes Tea Preparation and Tasting Experience in Como explores Chinese tea culture, linking it to Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. Participants learn about six tea families, tea picking, and preparation. They'll also experience a traditional tea ceremony (Kongfu cha), tea and food pairing with Dimsum tasting, water qualities and its impact on taste. 
Highlights
Cultural Immersion: Delve into the rich history and philosophy behind Chinese tea culture, connecting it to Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism.
Hands-On Experience: Learn and practice the ancient Kongfu cha tea ceremony, a 2000-year-old tradition, under expert guidance.
Tea and Food Pairing: Discover the art of pairing different teas with complementary foods, including a delightful tea Dimsum tasting.
Water Quality Impact: Understand how water quality and temperature affect tea taste, enhancing your appreciation for tea nuances.
Sentiment Analysis
Visitors rave about the authentic cultural immersion and hands-on tea ceremony experience. The personalized guidance and tea pairing session, makes it insightful. However, few expressed the wish for more time to explore tea families deeply.
Engaging cultural immersion into Chinese tea traditions
Hands-on experience with the ancient Kongfu cha tea ceremony
Insightful exploration of tea varieties and food pairings
Personalized guidance on water quality and temperature effects on tea
Short duration may limit in-depth exploration of each tea family
Limited availability of specific tea types due to seasonal variations
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Verona
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Small Group Cooking Class in Valpolicella with Licensed Guide offers an intimate and authentic Italian cooking experience. This class teaches you to make fresh pasta from scratch, just like Italian grandmothers used to. You'll learn from Iulia, a licensed guide, who will show you how to prepare traditional dishes using local ingredients. During the 3-hour lesson, you'll create tagliatelle and stuffed pasta, experiencing the flavors of the Valpolicella region. After cooking, you'll enjoy your creations paired with a glass of local Valpolicella wine. This experience provides a fun and immersive dive into Italian culture, tastes, and aromas. This small-group experience ensures personalized attention and a hands-on approach to learning the art of Italian pasta making. It's a chance to step back in time and discover the essence of Italian cuisine.
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Verona
Verona: Home-Cooked Meal with Local Family
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Lake Como
Craft Authentic Italian Flavors: Pizza & Tiramisu Workshop in Lake Como
Join a 3-hour pizza and tiramisu workshop in Como, guided by a local host passionate about traditional Northern and Southern Italian cuisine. Learn to create authentic dishes, explore Mediterranean flavors, and master the art of leavened dough. Take home new culinary skills and recipes from this small-group dining experience.
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Milan
Truffle Dreams: Cook & Savor Italy's Food Valley Delights!
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€ 89
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