THE MONSOON SENSE: OM MIANG JIB CHA (A Bite of Miang, a Sip of Tea)
Trace the oldest tea tradition in Lanna from fermented leaf to forest cup.
OM MIANG JIB CHA (อมเหมี้ยง จิบชา) or 'A Bite of Miang, a Sip of Tea' brings you into the oldest layer of Lanna tea culture long before tea became something you brew. Miang (เหมี้ยง) is fermented Assam tea leaf, chewed and held in the mouth. For centuries it was how Lanna people welcomed guests, marked ceremonies, and ended a meal. It is the First Paradigm of tea, a tradition that still exists here and almost nowhere else. In this afternoon at Monsoon Tea's Wat Ket riverside space, you move through three styles of Miang, each paired with a creative take of Miang bite and a Monsoon Tea blend selected by Kenneth Rimdahl, founder of Monsoon Tea. The journey ends where Lanna tea is going next. Hosted by Kenneth Rimdahl. Operated by YIM CURATED. Price: ฿600 per person. Group size: up to 15 guests. 2-Hour Program: 14:00 | Arrival Register and settle in with a welcome drink at Monsoon Tea Wat Ket. 14:15 | The Story Behind the Leaf Kenneth opens the session together about the concept behind 'อมเหมี้ยง จิบชา (A Bite of Miang, a Sip of Tea)', the Monsoon Tea story, and the core principle of Forest Friendly biological preservation. 14:30 | Three Rounds Round 1: The Traditional Chew — เหมี้ยงฝาด (Astringent Miang) The oldest style. This is how Lanna people have chewed Miang and welcomed guests for centuries. Paired with a Miang bite and a Monsoon Tea selection. Round 2: The Change of Time — เหมี้ยงส้ม (Sour Miang) A longer fermentation produces a sour, sharper leaf, representing a reflection of how forest and nature shift over time. Paired with a Miang bite and a Monsoon Tea selection. Round 3: The Closing Sweet — เหมี้ยงหวาน (Sweet Miang) The final stage. เหมี้ยงหวาน brings a gentle sweetness that completes the Miang journey. Paired with a Miang bite and a Monsoon Tea selection. Each round includes open discussion and Q&A with Kenneth directly. 16:00 | Closing Group photo and a visit to the Monsoon Tea shop at Wat Ket. End of event. Booking Information THE MONSOON SENSE: OM MIANG JIB CHA (A Bite of Miang, a Sip of Tea) runs on Saturday 10 October 2026, 14:00–16:30, at Monsoon Tea Wat Ket Riverside, Chiang Mai. Capacity is limited to 15 guests. Book through our Apply page.