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.
