Tea tour and forest visits
At the origin of tea
A forest has no doors
We welcome you among our tea trees all-year long, to savour all aspects of the terroir with your own senses. Each visit is a full immersion in the Yunnanese terroir, in full respect of its land, people, and culture.
We offer different kind of group trips to visit some of the most important tea places of China.
Each tour has a different theme, following nature, seasonality, and simply our heart.
Explore this page for the latest schedule, and contact us to book a talk and find the solution that better suits your needs.
China May Tour
May 11th - May 26th, 2026
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Summer Tea Study Tour
August 9th - August 22nd, 2026
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White Tea China Tour
October 19th - November 23rd, 2026
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Customised visits:
Bookings are open all year long
Seasons
Xishuangbanna is enjoyable all year-long, with a very mild sub-tropical climate that express itself in a moltitude of colors.
October-January
The rain in October starts to diminish until a dry January; the temperature are mild, with fresh nights (13-18°C) and warm days (19-25 °C).
Ideal for any kind of visit, at all altitude.
February-April
February and March are the dryest months, and between mid-March and mid-April the tea season is at its peak: expect hotter days (max 30-33°C in Jinghong, 28°C in the mountain) and a dry weather, until the first rains arrives between late March and April.
May-September
The rainy season with its ever-changing skies, hues, and fragrances.
The new tea has been pressed and it is ready to be tasted and purchased.
Choose it if you like to feel the tropical fragrance on banana leaves, and you are ready to relax listening to the sound of the rain.
May 11th - May 26th, 2026
China Tea Tour
We curated a journey through the places, people, and teas we love most, offering a deep dive into our shared passion.
Starting in Shanghai, we travel to Yixing to meet master ceramicists Yuan Weixin and Lian Meiping. We then head to Wuyishan during the harvest season, exploring the diverse micro-environments that make its rock teas so exceptional, and continue to Tongmuguan to witness the origins of red tea amid its stunning landscapes. Along the way, we discover the famed Jianzhan pottery of Jianyang.
The second half of the tour brings us to our home in Yunnan: from studying gongfucha in Kunming to visiting key pu’er regions like Laobanzhang, Hekai, Nannuo, and Yiwu, walking mountain paths and sharing moments with farmers and tea professionals.
This journey embodies the spirit of Eastern Leaves—tea, culture, landscapes, and the people who bring them to life.
August 9TH - 22nd, 2026
Summer tea study tour
This study journey explores tea at its origin, combining field visits, tastings, and technical study in the mountains of Xishuangbanna.
Travelling through the tea landscapes of southern Yunnan, we walk the forests of Nannuo and Bulang, observe ancient tea trees and local cultivation practices, and taste pu’er teas close to their source. Alongside mountain visits, the programme includes Gongfucha practice, comparative tastings, and sessions dedicated to factory production, shou pu’er fermentation, and the evolving pu’er market.
The journey concludes in Kunming, where producers, collectors, and companies meet in one of China’s most important tea trading centres.
This study tour reflects the spirit of Eastern Leaves: learning through landscapes, craft traditions, and direct encounters with tea and the people who shape it.
October 19th - November 3rd, 2026
White Tea Tour, China
We curated a journey through the landscapes, crafts, and teas that best express our passion for white tea.
Starting in Fujian, we explore the historical heartland of white tea, visiting the production centres of Fuding and Zhenghe where harvests are divided with remarkable precision by season, day, and even hour. Along the way, we discover the great porcelain traditions of Dehua and Jingdezhen, where kaolin-rich clays are shaped and fired into the luminous ceramics long associated with the tea table. Our base in Quanzhou, a historic maritime crossroads, offers a glimpse into the cultural exchanges that shaped this region.
The second half of the journey brings us west to Yunnan, at the botanical origin of the tea plant. In the forests of Xishuangbanna and on Nannuo Mountain, we taste local cultivars and produce our own autumn white tea, later evaluating it through comparative tastings.
This journey reflects the spirit of Eastern Leaves—tea, craft, landscapes, and the people who bring them to life.
Tour galleries
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Custom Tea Journeys
Tailor your trip, visit us Xishuangbanna for the time of a tea or for extended journeys: let us know about your plan and what you like the most, we are pleased to customise your time here according to your preferences.
