A tea titka board game

The Secret of Tea is a strategic board game for 2 to 4 players aged 12 and up, with a playing time of around 90 minutes. Players develop their own tea gardens, trade, and compete for the favour of the emperor in order to become the greatest tea producer in China. The aim is to collect as many victory points as possible by building tea gardens, supplying caravans and advancing along the imperial track.

The game is played over five rounds, each consisting of an action phase and a clean-up phase. Each round offers up to four turns, in which you choose from five main actions, along with numerous secondary and free actions, such as sailing on the river, collecting cup tiles or studying at the Tea University. Managing your cards carefully and planning your moves will shape your strategy from the start.

The box contains 4 player boards, 28 pagodas, 32 worker figures, 45 action cards, 16 emperor cards, 30 caravan cards and a rulebook, among other components.