There will be time slots for this event on Sat Sept 19: Session 1 is from 1-2:30PM | Session 2 is from 3:30-5PM.
Afternoon Tea 下午茶 is back! In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, join us for a special afternoon of exploring the rich cultural heritage of mooncakes and tea. Taste the many mooncakes of Chinatown, NYC.
We’ll taste the different flavors and textures of each region’s mooncakes. From flaky crust and soft snowskin mooncakes to flavorful coconut and lotus fillings, taste and learn about the different styles of Cantonese, South East Asian, and Fujianese style mooncakes made by artisans from our neighborhood, Manhattan's Chinatown. New this year: we’re excited to offer a vegan mooncake option from a local shop! We’ll also taste regional specific loose-leaf teas from our neighbors @annaye.tea, @grandteaimports, andJook Sing Pandathat complement each type of mooncake.
Between sips of fragrant tea and bites of rich mooncake we invite you to try your hand at serving tea in the traditional gongfu style, expand your tea-tasting palate and make new friends over afternoon tea! While we taste, we’ll also talk about the cultural significance of the Mid-Autumn Festival– take a look at beautiful wooden mooncake molds and explore different regional celebration customs.
Please note:
This workshop is designed for adults, but children over the age of 10 are welcome if they are able to participate in a “grown-up” setting. Every seat will require a ticket.
This workshop is not intended for corporate team-building purposes. For large groups of more than five people, please email us in advance to inquire about availability. We’d love to connect!
Community Sliding Scale Tickets: $30-$45
Sustaining Rate Tickets: $50
We’re excited to share this experience with our neighbors and collaborators:
Lucky King Bakery
Buddha Bodai vegan mooncakes
Jook Sing Panda
Together, they bring the flavors, stories, and traditions of Chinatown to our Mid-Autumn celebration—making this gathering a true taste of the neighborhood.
Think!Chinatown is a place-based intergenerational non-profit in Manhattan’s Chinatown, working at the intersection of storytelling, arts, and neighborhood engagement. T!C is the team behind neighborhood cultural programs like Chinatown Arts Festival, Chinatown Night Market, Chinatown Block Parties, Chinatown Storytelling Festival, and more. Find more at www.thinkchinatown.org