Chinese Tea Culture & Business Etiquette

Best for

Students, professionals, and travelers preparing for business or cultural exchange with Chinese partners

Course overview

From green and oolong to pu'er and the modern tea ceremony, learn how tea operates as a cultural language in China — and how it intersects with business meetings, gift-giving, hospitality, and relationship-building.

What you will learn

• Identify major Chinese tea families and their meanings
• Participate in a basic tea-tasting setting
• Read social signals in Chinese business meetings
• Give and receive gifts appropriately
• Build stronger relationships through cultural fluency

Course modules

1. Module 1
   Chinese tea families

   Green, oolong, black, white, pu'er

2. Module 2
   Tea ceremony basics

   Tools, etiquette, and rhythm

3. Module 3
   Business etiquette

   Meetings, seating, toasts, gifts

4. Module 4
   Putting it together

   Cultural fluency in real settings