- Language🇵🇹
- Duration2h
- DifficultyBeginner
- Next Date12/10/2025
Discover Europe’s best-kept tea secret in your own backyard! Journey to the lush volcanic landscapes of the Azores—Europe’s only commercial tea plantations—and discover Portugal’s unexpected tea legacy! 🍃
In this enlightening workshop, you’ll explore how Portugal became the continent’s sole tea producer, creating exceptional green and black teas with distinctive character that reflects the islands’ unique terroir and over 150 years of cultivation expertise.
Workshop Structure
Historical Surprise: The fascinating story of how tea arrived in the Azores in the 19th century
Island Terroir: How volcanic soil and Atlantic climate create Portugal’s distinctive tea profile
Tasting Adventure: Exploring the unique characteristics of Azorean green and black teas
Preparation Excellence: Mastering techniques to bring out the best in Portuguese teas
Why join?
🇵🇹 Discover Portugal’s hidden role in global tea history
🌋 Learn how volcanic terroir creates unique flavor profiles
🍃 Experience teas grown in Europe’s only commercial tea gardens
🧁 Explore traditional Portuguese pairings that enhance these distinctive teas
What’s included:
🍃 Guided tasting of 4 premium Portuguese teas from the Azores
🍃 Traditional Portuguese treats selected to complement each tea
🍃 Expert guidance on sensory analysis and appreciation
🍃 Hands-on practice with proper brewing techniques
🍃 Cultural insights into Portugal’s surprising tea heritage
Note: This workshop celebrates a lesser-known aspect of Portuguese culinary heritage! Perfect for tea enthusiasts, Portugal lovers, and anyone curious about discovering exceptional products with a fascinating historical backstory. Experience firsthand why Azorean teas have won international awards and captivated connoisseurs worldwide!
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More about your Teacher Margarida Franco
Teapot, through Sommelier Margarida Franco, has been on the Portuguese market since 2013, promoting events and dynamics within cultural and business events, within the scope of learning and discovery programs about the world of tea. These dynamics are composed of two moments: a theoretical component with presentation of content on the defined theme, and a practical component where the tasting (with harmonization) of 4 varieties of tea takes place, and during which the sensory profile of the liqueurs and their organoleptic characteristics are “analyzed”.
