Meissen: Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate Tasting with Talk｜Germany

Discover fascinating and entertaining stories about tea, coffee, and chocolate and their connection to Meissen porcelain.

During the Baroque period, tea, coffee, and chocolate were highly prized luxury goods in Europe. To enjoy them in style, people sought fine porcelain, which initially had to be imported from East Asia. With the founding of the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory in 1710, a long-held European desire became reality: porcelain was now available in a wide variety of shapes and designs created to suit European tastes.

Learn why a teapot is round, while a coffee pot is often pear-shaped, and find out what exactly Blümchenkaffee is. During an entertaining talk, learn about the history of these three delicacies and discover which pieces of Meissen porcelain were specially developed for serving and enjoying them in style.

A splendid coffee table will be laid with Meissen porcelain cups for tea, coffee, and chocolate in a variety of shapes and patterns. You will also be served a selection of exquisite cakes, pastries, and coffee pralines.

Today, tea, coffee, and chocolate are no longer rare luxuries. Yet enjoying them from Meissen porcelain can transform them into something truly special.