Tea journeys for customers
Travelling to the origins of tea
Tea is an important cultural asset in Asia. A tea journey allows for a deep awareness of the country's history and present. We take you to tea-growing regions with extraordinary landscapes and introduce you to the people who dedicate their lives to the cultivation and production of tea. Through a guided tour, you will experience a personal connection to the places and people whose craftsmanship you will find in your bowl of tea at home.
Tea journey Taiwan - Oolong
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.
- Date:Tuesday, 22 April - Friday, 2 May 2025
Tea tour Japan & South Korea - green tea
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.
- Date:Tuesday, 6 May - Friday, 16 May 2025
Tea Journey South China - Pu Er and Black Tea | Journey 2025 Fully booked
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.
- Date:FULLY BOOKED Tuesday, 25 March - Friday, 4 April 2025
Tea Journey East China - Green Tea and Oolong | Journey 2025 Fully booked
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.
- Date:FULLY BOOKED Tuesday, 8 April - Friday, 18 April 2025
Tea journeys - China
China, the land of tea. The discovery of tea dates back almost five thousand years. The use of the first tea plants was first documented in Yunnan (southern China). To this day, tea is cultivated and celebrated in many different regions of China. The family Lange also found their way to China through their passion for tea. Gerhard, Kaspar and Lukas Lange have been travelling in pursuit of tea for more than ten years. On the one hand to find the best teas, on the other hand to continue their education or - quite simply - for the sake of travelling, because China offers wonderful, diverse landscapes and a very welcoming culture of hospitality.
Lukas Lange will take you on a ten to fourteen-day tour of China's classic tea-growing regions. The tours take place in spring (April / May), at harvest time. Tasting tea directly at its source is a special experience for every tea lover.
Travel report 2014 by Jürg Meier, President of the Swiss Tea Club
Tea trips – Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and other tea destinations
Japan has the oldest tea tradition after China. It is produced according to the old model - exclusively green tea - but using high-tech methods. The tea is also harvested in spring (May). The tea tour takes you to various tea regions, where you can see and taste the subtle differences. The same journey continues to South Korea, where green tea is also processed according to its own tradition.
Taiwan mainly produces oolong, such as the famous High Mountain Oolong or Oriental Beauties. But where do these delicacies come from? Lukas Lange will be happy to take you on a tour of Taiwan's growing regions. You will learn how, in addition to the artistic hand of the tea master, the growing conditions also have a decisive influence on the character of a tea.
Travelogue from Japan, 2019 Peter Fiechter
On request, it is also possible to organize trips to India, Nepal or Iran.
Green glow - tea trip to China
Video of a customer trip to East China in April 2013 by Gregor Frei, hiddenframe