Tea & Living Heritage

Tea sits at the center of much of ACHEA's cultural work. Through tea gatherings, calligraphy and seasonal traditions, ACHEA invites people across the San Francisco Bay Area to practice living heritage together, from recurring community tea circles at a San José library branch to tea programs at public festivals.

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A participant practicing gaiwan tea preparation during an ACHEA tea culture session

How Participants Learn

Culture Is Practiced, Not Only Observed

Brewing tea in a gaiwan, tasting and serving

Calligraphy and seasonal traditions at the same table

Public tea ceremonies with traditional arts

Tea presented with traditional dress at the Asian Art Museum (2025)

Families, neighbors and newcomers are welcome. No experience needed.

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Participants seated around a shared tea table at an ACHEA tea gathering

From the ACHEA Program Archive

Tea Gatherings Since 2023

Since 2023, the Tea & Eastern Aesthetics initiative has held monthly gatherings in libraries, campuses and public spaces, pairing tea with contemporary Asian art. In April 2025, a Computer Skills Fundraiser Tea Party raised funds for low-income students' tech education while sharing tea philosophy.

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