Tea Festivals in Eastern Europe

 

1. Prague Tea Fest – Czech Republic

  • Held annually in Prague, usually around February. For example, in 2025 it took place on February 22–23.

  • Focuses on knowledge sharing with lectures, seminars, and community engagement—not just tastings or competitions.
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2. Feast of Tea – Těšín (Cieszyn), Czech–Polish Border

  • Known locally as the Festival of Tea, held annually since 2009, typically in June.

  • Features tastings led by tea masters from the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia, plus workshops, concerts, and sustainability-themed activities.
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3. Kyiv Tea Festival – Ukraine

  • Latest edition took place on May 17–18, 2025, drawing over 4,000 visitors.

  • Highlighted include 2,000+ liters of tea, ceremonies, workshops, lectures, and over 100 unique blends, with pu-erh and oolongs notably popular.
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Broader Eastern European Context

  • While Romania hosts notable Tea & Coffee Festivals in Bucharest, these typically combine tea and coffee culture and are more generalized rather than tea-exclusive.

  • Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Poland—these countries continue to cultivate richer, more specialized tea-focused events.

Summary Table

CountryFestival NameWhenHighlights
Czech RepublicPrague Tea FestFebruarySeminars, tastings, pan-European tea culture
Czech/PolandFeast of Tea (Těšín)JuneTastings, workshops, concerts, eco-focus
UkraineKyiv Tea FestivalMayLarge-scale, blends/culture/fun activities
RomaniaTea & Coffee Festival(s)October (various)Combined tea & coffee exhibits, themed cafés

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Buzz

There's growing interest in tea culture across cities like Warsaw, Budapest, Sofia, Bratislava, and Brno, with local meetups and tasting events gaining traction—even when not official festivals:

From a tea tasting tour across multiple cities:
“Pics from tea tasting meetings in Warsaw, Sofia, Budapest, Bucharest, Bratislava, Brno and Prague… Such great happenings… tea culture growing.”
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