"For years, together with a circle of passionate Chinese tea scholars and professionals, I dreamed of a platform: a true home for the profound and intricate world of Chinese tea culture. A place where its deep history, economic significance, and unparalleled social legacy could be studied, shared, and celebrated on a global stage.

Today, it is with immense pride and joy that I introduce the first public event of the Chinese Tea Culture Foundation, a long-awaited project that is finally coming to life. This foundation is born from a passion to preserve and promote our heritage, and it is fundamentally open to international cooperation and dialogue. We believe that the story of Chinese tea is a story of global connection, and it deserves a global conversation.

The legal structure of the foundation is ready and will be published soon; in the meantime, if you wish to be part of the foundation and actively contribute to its activity, you can write us an email" with your reference and we will be glad to start a conversation with you.

Between September and October will be travelling around Europe, and we will be glad to discuss with you the many possibilities of this new journey: meet us in Milan, Vienna and The Hague (info), I look forward meeting you along the way, to continue this journey together."

Vivian Zhang, founder of Eastern Leaves