This tea tour takes you to Yunnan, to the roots of tea. Tea culture originated in Yunnan several millennia ago; the tea plant has its origins in this province in south-west China. Yunnan offers the unique opportunity to visit tea plants that are several hundred years old and to witness the production of Pu Er and black teas. The roads to tea are lined with traditional villages of different minorities rooted in Yunnan and lead through impressive, unspoilt landscapes.

This tea tour takes you to eastern China: to Suzhou, Hangzhou and the Wuyi Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will encounter lively cities and travel to the surrounding hills to witness the production of various traditional green teas and enjoy the unique landscapes. The Wuyi Mountains are known for their extensive national park with its diverse flora and, of course, for the traditional and precious Wuyi Rock teas.

Over the centuries, an independent Chinese-influenced tea culture has developed on the island of Taiwan. The proximity to the sea and the massive central mountain range characterize the terroir. Taiwan thus offers a variety of tea regions in a very small area. The journey takes you via the lively capital Taipei and nearby tea gardens to the mountains of Alishan, where you can discover not only highly flavoured High Mountain Oolong but also a fascinating natural landscape. The journey continues to Nantou in the centre of the island, the core region of the tea trade and gateway to the classic tea-growing regions such as Dong Ding.

This trip takes you to the south of Japan and South Korea. After China, Japan has the oldest tea tradition. It is produced according to the old model - (almost) exclusively green tea - but using high-tech methods. Here you will discover the subtle differences. The journey continues to Ha Dong in South Korea. Mount Jirisan is home to marvellous tea gardens and the corresponding traditional processing methods of Korean teas.