Question 1

How do classes with kits work?

Accepted Answer

When you book a class with a kit, we send participants all of the ingredients or supplies that they need.

**Address collection:** Once payment is received, our team will send you an address collection form and invite text to relay to your team. 📄

**Shipment tracking:** We’ll also provide a master tracking sheet which you can use to track submissions as well as tracking information once kits have shipped. ✅

For more information on necessary lead time, rescheduling, canceling, and shipping, see our [kit-based class resource page](https://www.withconfetti.com/help-center/en/collections/6372679-classes-with-kits).

Question 2

Can I request a specific host?

Accepted Answer

We are unable to guarantee certain hosts for the Chinese Tea Making Class, as their booking is dependent on availability. Please drop a note in the 'special requests' section when booking, and we'll do our best to make it happen. Either way, we promise you'll have a wonderful experience with any of our vetted hosts!

Question 3

Who is the host for this experience?

Accepted Answer

This experience is hosted by an AAPI vendor who is interested in bringing their cultural and historical knowledge to audiences across all demographics. Because we work with a handful of vendors, we will not be able to confirm the specific vendor until after booking.

Read more about our [commitment to representation](https://www.withconfetti.com/help-center/en/collections/6372705-our-commitment-to-inclusivity) for our cultural experiences and heritage month celebrations.

Question 4

What is a Gaiwan tea set?

Accepted Answer

The Gaiwan is a traditional Chinese tea brewing vessel made of three parts: the lid, the bowl, and the saucer. Translating to "lid and bowl," the Gaiwan came into popularity during the Ming dynasty when loose leaf teas were in fashion. Tea leaves are placed in the bowl with hot water, left to unroll and steep, and decanted using the lid as a strainer.

Try brewing with a Gaiwan in order to improve your tea tasting experience!

Question 5

What is included in the kit?

Accepted Answer

You can find information about kit contents in the 'includes' section towards the top of the page. Please note that kit contents may differ from the pictures displayed here as we may work with several vendors to create your handcrafted kits. If you need more info, please reach out to event support or chat with us directly on the website for more details.

Question 6

Will participants need a kettle?

Accepted Answer

No kettles or other temperature controlled devices are needed for this tea making class. The Gaiwan is where all the technique lives!﻿﻿﻿﻿

Question 7

What kind of tea comes in the kit?

Accepted Answer

Each kit includes 1 type of tea (examples include a red tea or white tea). We like to send a variety to the group so that everyone can have a unique tasting experience to share.

For participants that are caffeine sensitive, we can provide a white tea which has a very small amount of caffeine — just let us know in the 'special requests' section.

Question 8

Can this experience be shortened?

Accepted Answer

No, sorry! 😅 The Chinese Tea Making Class is a set length and is not customizable. Please allow about 60 minutes for this experience.

Question 9

When is the deadline to collect addresses?

Accepted Answer

The deadline to collect addresses will be EOD **13 business days** from your event date. If you're looking to have an event sooner than 13 business days, your deadline will be EOD **10 business days** and will require rush processing. The cost of rush processing can be found under the shipping upgrades section of the experience page.

**Oct - Dec:** During the busier holiday season, we cannot accommodate orders on a shorter timeframe.

For more information on shipping deadlines, see our [Initial Orders and Secondary Orders](https://www.withconfetti.com/help-center/en/collections/6372740-initial-orders-secondary-orders) resource page.

Brew up some positivi-tea