{"product_id":"diancha-the-chinese-art-of-powdered-tea-milan-september-19th-2-4-pm","title":"Diancha: the Chinese art of powdered tea. 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Attention to the elegance of each gesture and the refinement of the objects used in whisking of tea complete an artistic picture that places the Song Dynasty at the cultural apex of tea history: a history that, precisely in that period, was beginning to take its first steps beyond China's borders and into new traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery participant will practice Diancha with the finest tea powder\u003c\/strong\u003e, and afterwards, we'll split into groups for a lively \u003cstrong\u003eDiancha competition\u003c\/strong\u003e: an authentic taste of the \"tea fighting\" (\u003cem\u003eDòuchá\u003c\/em\u003e 斗茶) invented during the Song Dynasty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Saturday 19 and Sunday 20th September we will open the first Milano Tea Week\u003c\/strong\u003e with a series of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/carrozzeriaprima.com\/collections\/events\" title=\"2026 Milano Tea Week Eastern Leaves Milan Events\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efour events\u003c\/a\u003e hosted by our founders in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AvT29svhomKHJqzL8\" title=\"Eastern Leaves Milano\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etearoom in Milan\u003c\/a\u003e, and dedicated to the historical evolution of tea and ceramics, through centuries and lands that will take us from Song to Ming dynasties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe week will continue with events in collaboration with various Milan-based organisations, exploring tea in its many forms and expressions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFind the full programme of the Milano Tea Week, with participation options, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Milano Tea Week\" href=\"https:\/\/milanoteaweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you wish to join us for all 4 events, a \u003cstrong\u003especial 10% discount\u003c\/strong\u003e will automatically be applied to your purchase at checkout. 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