I attended this morning’s free Chinese tea tasting at the Valley Brook Tea shop at the Ven Hotel (2015 Massachusetts Ave NW) in Dupont Circle. Yunhan Zhang is a wonderful host and is incredibly knowledgeable about tea (including its production and history). His family in China grows the tea he serves and sells.
Yunhan will be doing these free tasting on Sundays at 10:30am for at least the next couple of weeks but be on time since there is limited seating. No reservations are required.
You may want to check out the Sunday Dupont Farmer’s market (a block away from 8:30am to 1:30pm) and the current art gallery downstairs as well.
-JAY
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If you want to do this tasting, do it tomorrow, 9/2/2023, since they will close for renovations this week.
The teahouse is open again after renovations and has the free tastings again, Sundays at 10:30am.
Really appreciate you sharing this experience — sounds like a wonderful and authentic tea session. I also love how deeply rooted it is in tradition and family craftsmanship.
If anyone in the area enjoys Chinese cultural experiences, you might also enjoy exploring authentic Hunan cuisine at Peter Chang McLean
Also a great suggestion about the Sunday Dupont Farmer’s Market (perfect way to spend the morning) and the art gallery downstairs adds a nice cultural touch to the whole area.
Hi Fei Lui! Thanks for your response. We Have a Peter Chang restaurant in Dupont Too, Chang Chang. I did not attend this weekend, but Valleybrook Tea had a tasting Sunday.