When Taiwanese Tea Meets Taiwan Chocolate

To celebrate Taiwanese Heritage Month in July, we’re excited to invite you to a unique tasting experience that brings together two of Taiwan’s most treasured crafts – tea and chocolate. In collaboration with Claudia, co-founder of Teakan, we present “When Taiwanese tea Meets Taiwan Chocolate”, a guided appreciation of flavour, culture, people, and the land.

When Taiwanese Tea Meets Taiwan Chocolate: A Celebration for Taiwanese Heritage Month

What to Look Forward To:

• Taste 4 Taiwanese specialty teas (Alishan, Luye, Lugu, and Sun Moon Lake) – meticulously curated to showcase the diversity and elegance of Taiwan’s tea-making tradition
• Discover 6 stunning single origin chocolates Olivia brought back from her recent trip in Taiwan – featuring 2 cacao grown in Pingtung, Chayi, and 4 tea and fruit infused creations by international award-winning chocolate makers
• Engage your senses in a thoughtful tasting journey that highlights the harmony between tea and chocolate 

Event Details:

• Date: July 26, 2025 (Saturday)
• Time: 10:30AM – 12:00 PM
  
• Location: Hong Collective, 2250 Main Street, Vancouver, BC

*Seating is limited to make sure you have the best experience possible! Please plan to arrive about 5 minutes before the session starts.

Meet your Hosts:

Claudia from Teakan

Started in 2020, Teakan is a curator of innovative and modern tea experiences, while honouring tea’s rich histories and cherished traditions. A certified THAC Tea Sommelier and Chinese Tea Master with TCI, Claudia loves bringing people together through uniquely curated tea appreciation, education and experiences.

Olivia from YI SHI Cacao Collective

A Level 2 Certified Chocolate Taster with the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting, and has recently completed a Tree-to-bar certificate course, Olivia shares the joy of bean-to-bar chocolate and the stories behind each origin – inviting you to discover the magic of chocolate through a new lens.

Refund policy:

Tickets are non-refundable