OSTFRIESISCHES TEEMUSEUM
NORDEN, GERMANY
The Ostfriesisches Teemuseum, or
East Frisian Tea Museum, is the perfect place to find out the history of tea in East Friesland. In an area where tea culture is incredibly important, the tea museum is home to German tea paraphernalia spanning centuries.
With a large exhibition space of over 1,000 square metres, you can explore the East Frisian tea culture as well as the story behind tea cultivation, harvesting and processing from around the world.
East Frisian tea porcelain features distinct rose patterns, called the East Frisian Rose, and saucers and teapots fill display cases around the museum. They are used in traditional East Frisian tea ceremonies, which date back 300 years. The ceremony starts with loose-leaf tea being poured onto a piece of rock sugar, or Kluntje, in a teacup. Cream is added but not stirred, so each sip brings a different taste. Visitors to the museum will also learn how East Frisian tea is made from a blend of Assam teas that are mixed in the region. Each family enjoys its own blend, which gets passed down through the generations. The soft water in the region also gives it a much sweeter taste.
Open March, Tue-sun 10am-5pm; Apriloct, Mon-sun 10am-5pm; Nov-feb, Wed & Sat 11am-4pm. Admission is €6 for adults, €2 for children. teemuseum.de/home