The inaugural two-day Paris Tea Festival, taking place on June 14-15, offers an expansive program of immersive experiences, including tastings, tours, and tea preparation demonstrations, as well as sessions on growing tea, a staging of the Japanese tea ceremony, and the German East Frisia tea ceremony, alongside conference sessions.
Events take place in several locations, including tea gardens in Paris and Bigorre on Saturday, June 14. On Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm, the exhibit hall and conference sessions will be held at the Maison Internationale University Campus in the 14th arrondissement (14ème) at 17 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris.
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Paris Enthusiasts Celebrate Tea Culture
The expansive event showcases 40 tea houses, mainly in France as well as a dozen across Europe. Major sponsors include Brita France, Solidari’The’, and T-Magazine. Supporting partners include AVPA and Myochay.nl.
There are 50 exhibitors, and 20 scheduled events that include demonstrations, talks, and panel discussions, rituals, tastings, tea tours, visits to tea plantations, and tea parties.
Speakers include Kevin Gascoyne (Camellia Sinensis, Montreal), Jeff Fuchs (Tea Horse Trail), Katrin Rougeventre (Tea in China), Jeremy Tamen and Patrice Revillard, Elodie Morabito (Chanokaze) and Hosan Onder (Tea in Turkiye)
Sunday Conference, Talks & Workshops
Sunday, June 15
10 am – 6 pm (on premises)
Exhibit Hall: Tea houses, tea producers, ceramists and tea artisans from 14 countries have come to celebrate tea in Paris.
Scroll to see the complete list of talks, workshops, and roundtables…
Saturday Tea Garden Tours
Saturday departures from (off premises)
Visit to L’Orée du bois (Paris tea garden)
Paris tea garden at the entrance to the Bois de Boulogne
En savoir plus | 3 am | 30 €
Immersion in a tea garden: Les Terrasses de l’Arrieulat
Visit a tea garden in Bigorre in the heart of the Pyrenees.
As part of the Paris Tea Festival’s OFF Festival, meet Lucas Ben-Moura, a passionate tea producer, and discover his Terrasses de l’Arrieulat tea garden, nestled in Bigorre, in the Pyrenees Natural Park.
Departure: 4 am | 70€
Saturday Tea House Tours
Tea Tour: French Tea (morning tour)
Departing from the AVPA headquarters (in the heart of the Marais district), follow a Parisian tea enthusiast for an unusual stroll through boutiques, tea rooms, and well-kept secrets. On the menu: juicy anecdotes, tea breaks, tasting tips… and, above all, lots of good humor!
Goal: Explore, taste, and have fun | French and English
Departure: AVPA – 46, rue Saint-Antoine |
Free but registration required (limited places!)
Tea Tour “Japan in Paris” (morning tour)
As part of the OFF Festival, explore the best Japanese tea rooms and boutiques in Paris with a guide who is a member of the Paris Tea Festival Team. The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
Free. Reservation required.
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Saturday Tours & Workshops
Tea Tour “China in Paris”
A friendly tour to discover Chinese tea houses as part of the OFF Festival, this walk in the company of a member of the Paris Tea Festival Team aims to immerse you in the must-see tea places in Paris.
Free, registration required.
Tea tour “French tea”
At the crossroads of refinement and indulgence, this Tea Tour immerses you in the world of French tea: flavored teas, exceptional pastries, expertise from the great houses and tableware from the finest manufacturers. | Free upon registration
Tea Tour China in Paris (afternoon)
A friendly tour to discover Chinese tea houses as part of the OFF Festival, this walk in the company of a member of the Paris Tea Festival Team aims to immerse you in the must-see tea places in Paris.
Workshop at Palais des Thés’
Multi-sensory exploration of early teas at the Tea School
The Tea School invites you to discover an exceptional selection of spring teas, the most anticipated harvest, in the company of a Master Tea Sommelier from Palais des Thés.
Tea tour “Japan in Paris” (afternoon)
As part of the OFF Festival, explore the best Japanese tea rooms and boutiques in Paris with a guide who is a member of the Paris Tea Festival Team. The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours. [French]
Guided tour: In the footsteps of tea: from Canton to the Stock Exchange
Guided tour “In the footsteps of tea: from Canton to the Stock Exchange” with Philippe Tonnerre
Free upon registration
Workshop at Palais des Thés’
OFF: Discovery of unusual terroirs and teas at the Tea School
Discover a selection of original Grands Crus, the fruit of the exceptional creative force of Palais des Thés’ partner producers, from emerging or more traditional terroirs.
The world in a cup: tasting with Sergey Shevelev (Moychay NL)
During the Paris Tea Festival, discover a unique tasting hosted by Sergey Shevelev, founder of Moychay.nl and a passionate explorer of tea culture for over 15 years. | 45€
Tasting of Sichuan green teas from the 2025 harvest
An exclusive encounter with tea master Di Xiaoqian to discover the 2025 Sichuan primeurs. Chinese green tea lovers: don’t miss this! | 20€ on registration, limited places
Animation. How do you gung fu? Olivier Nuttens de Lan Se Tea house
Sunday Conferences
Discover the art of incense: a refined sensory practice, at the crossroads of tea and contemplation.
In this session, YUMM CHA invites you to discover the history of agarwood, its place in Asian cultures, and the delicate art of listening to fragrances. (In English) | Free entry upon registration
Hasan Önder: Tea in Türkiye, Culture and Industry
We are pleased to welcome Hasan Onder, General Manager of the Rize Tea Trade Centre and tea producer, for an exceptional conference and tasting on Turkish tea culture. | Free upon reservation
Sichuan Gongfu Tea Ceremony with Long Spout Teapot | A breath of China in the heart of Paris…
Young Audience (8 years and younger) Introduction to the Japanese tea ceremony | Bring pair of white socks | At the Paris Tea Festival, children and teenagers are invited to immerse themselves in the refined world of chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony. | Free upon registration
Tea and cheese pairings by Thé Merveiller | An unexpected alliance to discover at the Paris Tea Festival! What if we told you that tea reveals unexpected nuances in the most mature cheeses? France, land of cheese, meets the refined world of tea in a unique workshop hosted by Thé Merveiller. | 15€
Water, the invisible key to tea, with Jérémy Tamen—ethnobotanist, teacher at the École du Parfum de Paris, and tea expert with UNESCO—invites you to an immersive workshop to explore the influence of water on the taste of tea. | Free upon registration
Portraits of women in tea: heroines in the shadows, artisans of taste
with Verlaine Diane Sobreydoo – founder of Comptoir Bantu Desi (USA), Myriam Zindine – founder of Home of Thamani (France), and Carine Baudry – (La Quintessence / Nunshen), who will share her perspective on women in tea in Nepal.
Roundtable: Promoting exceptional tea: the role of labels and competitions with Philippe Juglar (president of AVPA), Olivier Scala (president of STEPI, French union of tea and herbal teas), Yun Zhang (Fair Trade France), and Lydia Gautier (author) for her work with the PGI in Sri Lanka (in French) | Free upon registration
Tea and Terroir | Renowned tea taster Kevin Gascoyne (Camellia Sinensis, Montreal) delves into the mysteries of tea terroir: What are the elements of the growing environment that give each tea its unique identity?
Workshop: The Art of Serving Tea the Japanese Way
With Élodie Morabito – Chanokazé | A journey to the heart of Japanese tea. Through this immersive workshop, Élodie Morabito invites you to discover the art of Japanese tea service, combining gestures, aesthetics, and knowledge transfer.
Sensory Dialogue Between Tea and Perfume | A shared perspective with Jérémy Tamen and Patrice Revillard, a fascinating immersion into blending methodologies, the promotion of terroirs, and the intimate mechanisms of sensory perception.
Jeff Fuchs Lecture: China’s Tea and Horse Road | We are honored to welcome a living tea legend! Author and adventurer Jeff Fuchs, who traveled the ancient trade route, will be in Paris to take us on the journey of tea and horses. Lecture in English. Reservations required; seating is limited.
Tea ceremony according to the tradition of East Frisia (Germany)
All of Europe drinks coffee… All of it? No! One small region in northern Germany still holds its own: East Frisia, a true bastion of tea. | 20€
Sinologist Katrin Rougeventre on Tea in China: Towards an Ecological Civilization? Katrin is an expert in Chinese tea and the author of the reference book “The Empire of Tea.”
Paris Tea Festival | Maison Internationale de Paris
International House, 17 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014, Paris
Saturday, June 14 – (All Day, Start times vary by activity)
Sunday, June 15 – 10 am – 6 pm
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