Tea Workshops in Singapore: Prices for Two Compared
Two workshops can both say S$58 and still cost different amounts. Tea Chapter lists S$58++; Yixing Xuan’s introductory package is S$58 nett. Here is what each buys, and which upgrade is useful rather than just more tea.
Tea Chapter: a private afternoon with your own group
At 9 Neil Road, From Dusk till Dawn covers three teas with cookies and a tea egg over about 1–1½ hours. Price: S$58++ per person, subject to 10% service charge and 9% GST. That calculates to about S$69.54 each, S$139.08 for two.
Shades of Tea expands to six teas, a small tea gift and snacks over about 1½–2 hours, at S$98++: approximately S$117.50 each. These calculations use the published charges; final billing controls rounding.
The workshop FAQ lists private bookings for 2–10 people, in English or Mandarin, arranged in the afternoon. If taking your parents, choosing their preferred language is likely more useful than automatically buying the largest tasting.
Yixing Xuan: tasting, dim sum or brewing practice
At 78 Tanjong Pagar Road, the current options include:
- Package 1: S$58 nett each, 1½ hours and four teas. S$70 with dim sum.
- Package 2: S$78 nett each, two hours and six teas. S$90 with dim sum.
- Package 3: S$105 nett each, 1½ hours with a Kung Fu tea workshop, two selected teas, dim sum and a gift option subject to stock.
Packages list a two-person minimum. For a solo or same-day booking, the teahouse asks you to contact it directly. The first two packages list an hour of demonstration; do not assume everyone practises every step independently.
Our pick depends on what you want to do
A relaxed first tasting: compare the introductory packages. Yixing Xuan Package 1 is S$116 for two, or S$140 with dim sum. Tea Chapter’s basic session is about S$139.08 for two with its listed snacks. Those are different food inclusions, not a like-for-like meal comparison.
Learn to brew at home: start by comparing the actual hands-on time. Ask who handles the teaware and whether you can repeat the technique yourself. Buying six tastings is not automatically the same as buying more practice.
Using Culture Pass: Tea Chapter says its separately listed Heritage Brews experience differs from these packages. Do not buy a normal workshop assuming the same credit eligibility.
Book the session, not just a teahouse table
Confirm the named package, date and language. If adding dim sum, flag dietary requirements before paying. If the group mainly wants a long catch-up rather than a lesson, a regular tea visit may be the better plan. No workshop should leave you feeling obliged to buy a teapot afterwards.
Good to know
· Compare nett group totals: S$58++ and S$58 nett are not the same price.
· A tasting demonstration and individual brewing practice are different things.
FAQs
Which is cheaper for two beginners?
On the listed introductory prices, Yixing Xuan is S$116 nett for two without dim sum. Tea Chapter is approximately S$139.08 for two after its stated charges, with snacks.
Can Tea Chapter teach in Mandarin?
Its workshop FAQ offers English or Mandarin. Arrange the language when booking.
