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The Legacy of Gyokuro Masters – Exclusive Presentation and Tea Tasting>>
What makes a gyokuro a true masterpiece? Discover the living legends of Japanese tea culture and explore their teas in an exclusive tasting event. During this guided tasting session, we will prepare award-winning teas from the renowned Asahina gyokuro masters, available only in rare and limited quantities. As you enjoy the tea, you will get an insight into the unique natural features of the Asahina region, the techniques and craftsmanship of gyokuro masters, and the meticulous methods that shape the character of these artisanal teas.
The village of Okabe, near Fujieda City in Shizuoka Prefecture, along the Asahina River, is one of Japan’s three traditional gyokuro-producing regions, alongside Uji in Kyoto and Yame in Fukuoka. The local farmers and gyokuro masters are among Japan’s most revered tea legends.
This event is recommended for connoisseurs of premium Japanese green tea. Admittance: €40
14 Schmalzhofgasse, 1060 Wien | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, 13.March.2025. / Thursday
Language: English, Held by: Anna, International Tea Sommelier
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Jianshui is one of the four great ceramic traditions. As ancient as Yixing, yet less known in Europe, it carries a unique charm. Crafted from local clay stone, its teapots and vessels are adorned with delicate carvings and colorful inlays. As the surface is polished, the patterns reveal themselves with striking beauty. What a honour that Shen Hong Zhi, the greatest master of the Jianshui Zitao explains the technique 🤎
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Gongfucha ist cool und erweitert deinen Horizont. Wechsle zu einer genussvolleren und bewussteren Form des Teetrinkens. Komm vorbei und bring einen Freund mit! Sprache: Deutsch & Englisch
Gastgeberin: Vesna
Anmeldung: fbteashop@gmail.com+link👆
Ort: Schmalzhofgasse 14, Wien
Zeit: Samstag, 05. Apr, 16:30–18:30
Beitrag: 25€ p.P.
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After closing time yesterday, we finally had the chance to dive deep into the new Wuyi rock tea shipment. It`ll be up in the webshop soon, but until then we welcome all tea enthusiasts, nerds, addicts and experts for a tasting. Here is the list of Yan Cha just arrived:
Da Hong Pao - Big Red Robe - 大红袍
Shui Xian - Water Immortal - 水仙
Rou Gui - Cassia / Cinnamon - 肉桂
Tie Luo Han - Iron Arhat – 铁罗汉
Zheng Yan Tie Luo Han – Original Rock Iron Arhat – 正岩铁罗汉
Qi Lan - Wonderful Orchid - 奇兰
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📸moments framed by: @lumierchezlili
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#wuyiyancha #dahongpao #shuixian #tieluohan #qilan #rougui #wuyioolong #oolong #wulong #flyingbirdteabar_wien
We think that this day not as a celebration of gender, but of the essence and qualities of femininity. So we wish you grace to uplift, support to strengthen, comfort in times of pain, acceptance without judgment, beauty that shines from within, and the gentleness that soothes the soul. Wishing everyone a truly wonderful Women’s Day! ☼
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Heute glauben wir, dass dieser Tag nicht über unser Geschlecht, sondern über weibliche Qualitäten spricht. Deshalb wünschen wir euch Gnade, Fürsorge, Unterstützung, Trost in Zeiten des Schmerzes, Akzeptanz, Schönheit und Sanftmut. Einen schönen Weltfrauentag an alle! ☼
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Guanyin (观音) is one of the most revered deities in Chinese Buddhism, known as the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy. Originally derived from the Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara, who was depicted as male in India and Tibet, Guanyin gradually took on a female form in China over time. Compassion, mercy, and nurturing are often associated with feminine qualities. As a result, Guanyin transformed into a motherly, protective deity who alleviates suffering. A seated figure in white robes, often holding a lotus flower or a vase pouring out mercy upon the world.
Join us for a special tea tasting where we explore the flavors of Japanese Alps and we understand the old tea masters` expertise.
📅 Date: 13.Mar.2025
📍 Location: Flying Bird Tea Bar Wien
⏰ Time: 17:00-19:00
💰 Price: 40€
Come & taste the happy tea! #flyingbirdteabar_wien #shengpuerh #gongfucha #yunnan #puerhtea #chaqi #oldtea #teashop #puerhteashop
TEA WEEKLY: The fresh Mengding Ganlu green tea has been harvested in Sichuan
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Mengding Ganlu (蒙顶甘露) is a legendary green tea from Sichuan. Meaning „Sweet Dew from Mengding,“ is a prestigious green tea from Mengding Mountain and is one of China’s most revered teas, once enjoyed exclusively by emperors 🙂 This tea is known for its smooth, lingering sweetness and complex layers of flavor, making it a perfect choice for green tea lovers who appreciate refined, high-mountain teas.
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Our friend He Ling shared some photos of the new tea and the tea garden. The tea will be available in the Tea Bar in 2 weeks.
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Please check out TEA WEEKLY: news and tea tastings on our website 👆🙏🍃
#shupuerh #oldtea #puerhtea #gongfucha #flyingbirdteabar_wien #tealovers #mindfulness #teatasting
Gongfucha ist cool und erweitert deinen Horizont. Wechsle zu einer genussvolleren und bewussteren Form des Teetrinkens. Komm vorbei und bring einen Freund mit! Sprache: Deutsch & Englisch
Gastgeberin: Vesna
Anmeldung: fbteashop@gmail.com
Ort: Schmalzhofgasse 14, Wien
Datum: Samstag, 1. März, 17:30–19:30 Uhr
Beitrag: 25€ p.P.
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We got the new Sencha and Gyokuro from Takagi San, Yame, Hoshino. A nice, aromatic selecton in all grades and price ranges ! Come&tea 🍃🍃
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#yamecha #hoshinogyokuro #sencha #flyingbirdteabar_wien #japanesegreentea
Jasmine Rings is a high-grade green tea with a fresh, vibrant, citrusy, and floral aroma 🌸 The carefully hand-rolled rings unfurl slowly in hot water, creating a great visual experience. 🌸 Enjoy this delightful, fragrant, ethereal and floral tea with us! 🌸🍃
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At the beginning of the Lunar New Year 🐍, traditions rooted in ancient wisdom take center stage, offering guidance and connection to the rhythms of life. One such tradition is ‘shagai’, the Mongolian art of divination using sheep or goat ankle bones. Beyond its practical origins, shagai has evolved into a sacred practice for seeking insights into the future and fostering harmony with nature’s cycles. Join our event celebrating this occasion. Please register via email fbteashop@gmail.com or in the Tea Bar. Participation fee: €30.
#flyingbirdteabar_wien #teaevent #yearofthesnake
Zini, Zhuni or Hongni ? 🙂
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We are heading into a mysterious year ahead 🐍.
At this New Lunar Year’s celebration, we will receive guidance for these challenges, we will ward off evil spirits, and later our friend will read the predictions for the coming year. This way, people born under each of the 12 zodiac signs will get a glimpse of what the Year of the Snake holds for them. Naturally, the FU 福 symbol, representing luck and happiness, will not be left out. Everyone will have the chance to paint it in calligraphy and take it home. The yak butter tea will also be prepared, including a dairy-free version, spiced to perfection and made with heicha tea. Please check in advance which zodiac sign corresponds to your birth year.
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We kindly ask for a contribution of 30 EUR per person to cover the cost of ink, paper, tea, yak butter, milk, and other treats. We ask you to register by sending a short email to fbteashop@gmail.com.
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Date: 08 Feb 2025
Time: 16:00 – 20:00
Location: Flying Bird Tea Bar Wien, 1060 Schmalzhofgasse 14/10
Number of Participants: 13
Bring your broken teapots/teacups to the tea bar, and we will frame them for you. Teapots are storybooks that stay with us for life. When they are gone, they can be hung on the wall. They won’t tell us new stories, but they remind us of the stories of old times. ✍️fbteashop@gmail.com
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Check out the tastings on the website 🙂 | Link in bio | This time we will briefly introduce the cultivation and processing methods of traditional Japanese green teas, as well as the secrets behind their sweet flavor and umami taste. Starting with shading techniques, we will explore the differences between Sencha, Gyokuro, and Tencha, followed by the preparation of two loose-leaf green teas and a matcha from Uji.
Workshop&Tasting
Admittance: €40
14 Schmalzhofgasse, 1060 Wien
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM, 17. Jan. 2025.
TEA BREAK BETWEEN THE HOLIDAYS | On this exceptional occasion, the rarely opened tea boxes will come to light. Aged Pu-erh and Oolong teas will take turns, accompanied by their related knowledge and stories. A tasting opportunity for tea enthusiasts between the holidays 🎄茶🍾Please register by email: fbteashop@gmail.com, Participation fee: 40 Eur
MATCHA CHAWAN, FIRE AND FALLING ASH: These two chawans are fantastic, unique artistic creations from Kazuhiko Uchida, Bizen. On their surfaces, the traces of fire and ash are visible, as the varying temperatures, plant ashes, and flames created spots and streaks on the vessels during the firing process in the kiln. The inner surfaces show the marks of burnt rice straw and the falling ash 🔥🖤Check our webshop
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Good tea is a treat for the mind, soul and body
Every tea connoisseur has their own favorite tea. But there is always something new to discover. Each tea has its own special aroma and effect, depending on the respective growing area, the vintage and the type of processing. Find your new favorites in our online shop today! As tea enthusiasts and sommeliers we taste every tea we offer in our shop. To help you in your exploration we aim to present a meaningful description for each tea, as well as our suggestion how best to brew it.
Get to know the world of teas online!
With our tea range you will get to know the most diverse tea regions and tea types. You can simply search for your favourite chinese or japanese green tea, Taiwan oolong or Yunnan puerh tea in our online shop. We also offer you a wide selection of Matcha tea sourced from reputed Japanese producers. Matcha is the ‘greenest green tea’, the only tea drunk whole when dissolved in water. Of course, our tea selection also includes rare and special teas like wuyi oolongs, phoenix mountain dancongs, old white teas, liu bao heicha or award-winning gyokuro teas.
Each tea region has its own characteristic “signature” tea types, such as the Long Jing of Hangzhou, Bai Hao Yinzhen of Fuding, Bi Luo Chun of Jiangsu, Huangshan Maofeng of Anhui, Tie Guan Yin of Anxi, High Mountain Oolong of Alishan and Uji Sencha from Kyoto. But there are also lesser known varieties only produced in small quantities at specific tea mountains or villages. We regularly travel to these remote tea gardens to bring you these specialties, so you will always find something new to try at Flying Bird Tea.
How about a beautiful teaware?
We, at Flying Bird Tea, are passionate about the art of ancient chinese and japanese ceramics. Browse our carefully selected Yixing teapots, Jianshui clay teapots, Celadon gaiwans, or Bizen hohins, Hagi Chawans, and Tokoname Kyusus. But if convenience is more important for you, you will also find modern tea utensils such as kamjove press teapots, travel teasets, simple and ornamented porcelain teacups.