Tea & Cheese Pairing in Verhalenhuis Belvedère
8 March 2026 14:00 - 16:00 @ Verhalenhuis Belvedère
Join us for a unique and inspiring tasting experience at the Verhalenhuis Belvédère, where refined Chinese tea and artisan Dutch cheese meet in an unforgettable sensory journey. During this special Chinese tea and Dutch cheese tasting, Ameing and Joyce bring together their shared expertise and complementary passions. You will be accompanied by a carefully curated selection of authentic Chinese teas, brewed in traditional style, paired with refined Dutch cheeses. Discover how delicate floral notes, toasty aromas, creamy textures and savory depths can enhance and transform each other. This is more than just a tasting; It is a sensory dialogue between two rich culinary traditions. Expect stories about the origins of tea, insights into artisanal cheese craft, practical tasting guidance and above all a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Let yourself slow down. Take a sip mindfully. Taste with curiosity. And experience how tea and cheese create surprising harmony between cultures.
About the speakers:
Ameing Tang graduated as a food technologist and now works as a regulatory advisor for cosmetics companies, but her true passion is tea. As a certified tea sommelier, she has traveled through renowned tea production areas in China and Japan, even making her own green tea along the way. Curious and dedicated, Ameing continues to deepen her knowledge of tea traditions, flavors, and techniques. She specializes in authentic Chinese tea culture, from the sophisticated rituals of Gong Fu Cha brewing to the mindfulness, sensory art of tasting. For her, tea is an invitation to slow down, connect, and experience each cup with intention and awareness. She loves to guide others in this world of depth, heritage and quiet beauty.
After many years in education, Joyce van der Zalm chose to follow her heart and devote herself entirely to tea. She earned her Tea Sommelier degree and continues to specialize in Chinese tea through advanced studies. She has made her own green and black tea, an experience that gave her deep respect for the craftsmanship and patience behind each leaf. Her travels to tea-growing areas in China and Taiwan and visits to international tea festivals have enriched her understanding of the cultural roots of tea. With her natural affinity for taste, Joyce also completed a professional cheese training program. There she discovered how beautifully tea and cheese can complement each other when they are thoughtfully combined. For Joyce, tea stands for peace, connection and shared moments. It creates space to slow down, listen and really meet each other.
