Learn about Chinese gongfu \;tea\, its cultural significance and mythical origins\, taste three single-origin&nb sp\;teas \;paired with a Chinese dessert\, and enjoy a guzheng perform ance. Chinese gongfu \;tea \;is a method of brewing \;tea \;with time and effort\, allowing us to control the time\, temperature\, a nd quantity of the brew to maximize the \;tea&rsquo\;s flavor. It enco urages us to slow down a moment in our day\, to focus on what&rsquo\;s in the cup\, and appreciate what nature can create. \;
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Pres
enter: Marjorie Wang grew up in NJ\, and attended university in Shanghai\,
where she fell in love with Chinese \;teas. After an apprenticeship a
t NYC's \;Tea \;Drunk\, she began sharing her passion with local c
ommunities through \;tea \;and dessert pairing \;events \;
at libraries\, community centers\, and clubs. She has been playing the guz
heng since age 12\, and continues to perform at local cultural \;event
s.