Lan Su Chinese Garden

Summer Tea Tasting (11 AM)
2025-06-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209
Take a front row seat to experiencing Chinese tea culture with our intimate Summer Tea Tasting series!

Mondays & Saturdays, June 30 – Sept. 29 | 11 AM, 1 PM, & 3 PM

Taste your way through three (3) seasonal teas, led by Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur. Explore different flavor profiles and preparation methods using traditional gaiwans and teaware. You’ll learn about the history, cultivation, and traditions that have evolved over centuries from ancient China—and how other cultures adapted these practices for their own people.

After your immersive 1-hour tasting in the vibrant Scholar’s Courtyard, you’ll receive a porcelain teacup to continue your journey at home. All sampled teas will also be available for purchase in our Yun Shui Teahouse.

Book a Tasting

No tastings on Saturday, September 13, due to Lan Su’s 25th anniversary celebration.

No tastings on Saturday, September 27, due to Mid-Autumn Festival.

Meet Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur

In the last 15 years, Eric Arthur has journeyed from hating tea, being surprised by it, to obsessing over it. While hosting tea tastings, he blends the knowledge, lore, grace, and fun of tea to perfection. His skill in pouring tea is heavily influenced by being a practitioner of Tai Chi for 20+ years, moving and partnering with the leaf and its energy. Come spend an hour being surprised, or find a new obsession with tea and tea service!

Summer Tea Tasting (1 PM)
2025-06-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-26 13:00 - 14:00

Summer Tea Tasting (3 PM)
2025-06-30 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-26 15:00 - 16:00
Take a front row seat to experiencing Chinese tea culture with our intimate Summer Tea Tasting series!

Mondays & Saturdays, June 30 – Sept. 29 | 11 AM, 1 PM, & 3 PM

Taste your way through three (3) seasonal teas, led by Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur. Explore different flavor profiles and preparation methods using traditional gaiwans and teaware. You’ll learn about the history, cultivation, and traditions that have evolved over centuries from ancient China—and how other cultures adapted these practices for their own people.

After your immersive 1-hour tasting in the vibrant Scholar’s Courtyard, you’ll receive a porcelain teacup to continue your journey at home. All sampled teas will also be available for purchase in our Yun Shui Teahouse.

Book a Tasting

No 3 PM tasting on Saturday, August 23.

No tastings on Saturday, September 13, due to Lan Su’s 25th anniversary celebration.

No tastings on Saturday, September 27, due to Mid-Autumn Festival.

Meet Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur

In the last 15 years, Eric Arthur has journeyed from hating tea, being surprised by it, to obsessing over it. While hosting tea tastings, he blends the knowledge, lore, grace, and fun of tea to perfection. His skill in pouring tea is heavily influenced by being a practitioner of Tai Chi for 20+ years, moving and partnering with the leaf and its energy. Come spend an hour being surprised, or find a new obsession with tea and tea service!

Cloud & Water Happy Hour
2025-07-16 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-17 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-18 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-23 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-24 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-07-25 16:30 - 18:30
Sip, wander, and unwind in the garden’s evening glow with special happy hour offers on admission and beverages.

Wednesdays – Fridays, 4:30-6 PM

Whether you’re winding down after work or starting an evening in the city, we invite you to slow your pace and steep yourself in serenity. Enjoy special happy hour pricing to explore the winding paths or settle in at Yun Shui Teahouse and soak in the view.

Happy Hour Offers

50% off regular admission

50% off tea mugs

$2 off beer & wine

Come join us for a peaceful pause in the heart of the city!

Note: The Ticket Booth closes for purchases at 6 PM and the last teahouse orders are at 6:15 PM. The garden remains open until 6:30 PM daily.

Why Cloud & Water?

Our teahouse’s name, Yun Shui, is the result of months-long community listening sessions in 2023. Yun Shui (雲水) means Cloud and Water in Chinese.

Lan Su Chinese Garden represents a bridge between the cultures of our home city, Portland, Oregon, and our Sister City, Suzhou, China. It represents the clouds coming from the East, Suzhou (雲自東方來), and water coming from the West, The Willamette River (水從河中取). Yun Shui 雲水 perfectly captures the sense of energetic connection between the two cities and offers an experience similar to the energy of tea.
