Lunar New Year Toggles, Tea Ceremony and Snack Tasting

Explore the world of Chinese Tea culture, philosophy and tradition in this Chinese tea ceremony and tasting following a tour of the 'Chinese Toggles: Culture in Miniature' exhibition.

Tea master Raymond, from Zensation Tea House, will lead a tea ceremony allowing all your senses to fully appreciate the complex nuances of different Chinese teas and principles behind the ceremony. A selection of auspicious Chinese Lunar New Year snacks will accompany the tea.

Before the tea ceremony, our China Gallery Curator, Dr Shuxia Chen, will lead a short highlights tour of the exhibition 'Chinese Toggles: Culture in Miniature' showing examples of Chinese toggles revealing the culture of Chinese food and drink.

Raymond Leung is the founder and Tea Master of Zensation Tea House.

Raymond has a varied career in Interior Design and Events Promotion, and as a Judo Master, Chinese Community Leader, Restauranteur and now he runs one of the most established tea houses in Sydney.

Throughout years of travelling, mostly to China & Japan he has had the opportunity to explore the Way of Tea in-depth. Travelling to different tea regions to experience first-hand the land and different tea cultures.

A proud Chinese-Australian, Raymond’s passion and mission is to share his heritage and valuable knowledge.