Japanese Tea Tasting and Matcha-Making with Matcha Sweets in Tokyo
Japanese Tea Tasting and Matcha-Making with Matcha Sweets in Tokyo
10 meals
Guided by a professional tea instructor, you’ll try and compare 5 varieties of tea, enjoy tea sweets, and make matcha with a bamboo whisk.
Highlights
Learn matcha making in a beginner-friendly setting with clear, step-by-step guidance and materials
Discover the history of Japanese tea and how different brewing techniques shape flavor
Learn from Chisei, a former Kyoto tea farmer with six years of experience
Enjoy a matcha latte, hojicha latte, and traditional matcha sweets in a relaxed setting
10 meals
Experience Details
Join Chisei, a professional tea instructor, for a unique Japanese tea experience in Tokyo! Taste five varieties of tea, such as matcha, sencha, hojicha, genmaicha, and Japanese black tea, while learning about Japanese tea culture and enjoying handmade tea sweets. You’ll even get to try your hand at making matcha, and sip on matcha lattes and hojicha lattes.
Start your journey by meeting at the designated spot (details will be sent upon booking) before heading to the experience with Chisei. Begin with a refreshing seasonal welcome drink, followed by an engaging session where Chisei shares insights into the art of tea tasting.
Then, dive into a tasting adventure with a variety of teas, Matcha, Sencha, Fukamushi-cha, Kabuse-cha, Hojicha, Genmaicha, and Japanese Black Tea. Compare their colors, aromas, and leaf shapes, savoring the unique characteristics of each. Afterward, indulge in delicious handmade tea sweets and immerse yourself in the hands-on matcha-making experience using a traditional bamboo whisk.
Chisei, your guide, is a former tea farmer from Kyoto with six years of hands-on experience in tea cultivation and processing. His deep knowledge and passion for Japanese tea are evident in every step of the experience, as he shares the joy and complexity of this ancient tradition.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Kindly note any allergies or dietary restrictions in the 'notes' section upon booking
- To ensure a smooth experience for all, we kindly ask that you arrive on time. Arrivals more than 10 minutes late may result in automatic cancellation of your booking
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the experience venue in Taito-ku, Tokyo. More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
we all have fun learning different type of tea leaves. And the matcha and Hojicha teas are really nice and not forgetting the nice biscuits make by owner.
Very informative and entertaining. The sweets and drinks were also top notch, a must if you like tea!
Samuel Eriksson-san Thank you for coming our tour. You are really nice guest! If you have somequestion about tea, whennever ask me! Enjoy Japanese tea in your house! Thank you! Chisei
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