P R O G R A M

On Saturday, 8 November 2025, workshops will be held in the following locations:

ATELIER 2 — upstairs, accessible via a separate outdoor entrance
KINO — inside the main exhibition hall (Betonhalle, underground)

Additional fees may apply depending on the venue and workshop host.

For paid sessions, advance registration is required.
Please check each workshop for its individual registration link.

Refined over 100 years, Taiwanese black tea is making its mark once again on the global stage. This tasting experience takes you on a journey through time — from Taiwan’s early 20th-century tea boom to today’s modern craftsmanship.
What to Expect:

Discover the legacy of Taiwan’s black tea tradition
Learn how terroir and innovation shape its unique flavors
Taste iconic styles like Ruby Red (TTES No.18), Fragrant Black Tea, Red Oolong, and High Mountain Black

Led by a Taiwanese tea flavor expert, this guided tasting brings together history, culture, and flavor — all in one cup.

Komm mit, wir fahren nach Yunnan!

Nächster Termin: 12.– 24. März 2026

Yunnan ist die vielfältigste Region Chinas und die Wiege des Tees.

Gemeinsam entdecken wir das ursprüngliche Yunnan durch zwei seiner größten Schätze – die einzigartigen Tees und die regionale Küche. Wir begeben uns auf die Spuren der legendären Tee-Pferde-Straße und der historischen Yunnan-Vietnam-Bahnstrecke.

Wir, das sind Yuhang Wu und Jonas Borchers, eure kulinarischen Guides von UUU Berlin, sowie Yi Yuan und Yunhui Ma, gebürtige Yunannerinnen, erfahrene Tee-Expertinnen und Gründerinnen des Berlin Tea Festivals und von Wild Mountain Tea.

Gemeinsam vereinen wir tiefgehendes lokales Wissen und fundierte Fachkenntnisse, um euch die facettenreiche Küche Yunnans und die schöne Welt des Tees näherzubringen. Diese Reise macht die reiche Kultur, die beeindruckende Natur und die unvergleichlichen Aromen Yunnans erlebbar – ein Erlebnis, das euch lange in Erinnerung bleiben wird!

There is no noteworthy discourse in the Western world on the topic of sensory tea quality — understood here as the overall sensory impression of tea. Approaches to this subject vary widely: they range from trained tasting panels striving for scientific objectivity, to experience-based evaluation criteria, to spiritual or intuitive dimensions.

This talk is an attempt to situate and contextualize this complex and often controversial topic. Rather than proposing a definitive definition of quality, it aims to present a range of perspectives, highlight their implications, and open space for reflection and exchange. The question of method remains open — the focus lies on mapping existing approaches and initiating a dialogue about how sensory quality is perceived, evaluated, and negotiated.

International Program of the China Tea Science Society

When it comes to tea, we cannot ignore China. In history, China has brought diverse tea processing methods, drinking methods, and culture to the world. In modern society, what has China brought to the global tea society? While conducting scientific research and technological innovation, it has also provided more innovation and opportunities for tea enthusiasts and professionals worldwide. We will introduce the most authoritative tea organizations, for example China Tea Science Society and its international training programs, as well as international cooperation and exchange programs.

Embark on a guided tasting of five unique teas grown across Europe — from the Atlantic gardens of Portugal to the alpine slopes of Switzerland and Italy, the volcanic soils of the Azores, and the tea gardens of northeast Germany and the French Pyrenees.

This workshop offers a rare glimpse into the emerging world of European tea production, highlighting how local terroirs, climate, and craftsmanship are shaping a new chapter in global tea culture.

Participants will explore flavour profiles, learn about the growers behind the leaves, and gain insight into the rise of European-origin teas in the speciality market.

€30 per person · max. 15 participants · registration required ⇒ Sign up now!

In diesem Seminar geben wir Einblicke in unsere Werte und unsere langjährige Erfahrung mit japanischem Tee. Gemeinsam gehen wir der Frage nach, was Qualität ausmacht – vom Anbau über die Verarbeitung bis hin zum Einfluss des Terroirs.

Anschließend lernen Sie, wie sich durch Temperatur, Ziehzeit und Dosierung der Geschmack des Tees gezielt gestalten lässt, sodass er genau Ihrem Geschmack entspricht. Den Abschluss bildet eine Verkostung von japanischen Grüntees verschiedener Qualitätsstufen, welche wir mit allen Sinnen erleben: Wir betrachten die Blätter, nehmen den Duft auf und unterscheiden feine Nuancen von Aroma und Geschmack.

Kostenfrei · freie Teilnahme mit gültigem Festival-Ticket · begrenzte Plätze

Thomas Grömer takes the audience on a fascinating journey through the history of matcha — from its origins in Asia, to its deep-rooted traditions in Japan, and finally to its brilliant rise in Europe.
He explains why matcha has become indispensable today, what role it plays in modern society, and how it has evolved into a symbol of enjoyment, culture, and lifestyle.

Kostenfrei · freie Teilnahme mit gültigem Festival-Ticket · begrenzte Plätze

A dynamic and collaborative conversation between Michael D. Ham, Co-Founder and President of Wild Orchard Teas, and author and host of ’The Tea Explorer’ documentary Jeff Fuchs, that focuses upon regenerative farming practices and the future of tea.

With Wild Orchard Teas being one of the most exciting tea projects in the agricultural space right now, this session will highlight the efforts of Wild Orchard to (re) integrate the ‘old ways’ of bio-dynamic and regenerative principles into tea’s present and future from reconstituting the soils to reenergizing entire communities.
In the words of Wild Orchard tea cultivator and maker, Mr. Jeong, “Good tea starts with good soil and good environment. It is that simple”.

Fuchs will highlight and link in his own living and exploring and documenting in Yunnan province and a recent visit and stay at Wild Orchard’s Jeju Island gardens and how many of the old ways of tea cultivation within the ancient tea forests of Yunnan mirror each other. He will explore the importance of revisiting some of the traditional agricultural practices and how Wild Orchard has managed to re-energize communities and the soil, all while creating award-winning teas.

An informal and provocative mix of old ways and views and new paths.

Kostenfrei · freie Teilnahme mit gültigem Festival-Ticket · begrenzte Plätze