Tea Tastings(8)
Tokyo Tea Tasting: 12 Types of Matcha, Sencha, & Gyokuro
Experience a taste of Japan in Tokyo with a certified Tea Advisor who will introduce the origins & preparation of 12 types of tea. Learn about sencha, matcha, & gyokuro tea & the diverse regions they come from in an immersive tasting session.
Japanese Tea Tasting, Matcha-Making & Matcha Sweets in Tokyo
Join Chisei, a professional tea instructor, for a Japanese tea-tasting & matcha-making experience in Tokyo. You’ll try & compare 5 varieties of tea, enjoy Japanese sweets (wagashi), & then make matcha with a bamboo tea whisk.
Zuiryuji Temple Tour and Tea Ceremony with a Priest (Toyama)
Tour Zuiryuji Temple, Toyama’s only temple designated as a National Treasure, with its head priest in this unique experience in Takaoka. Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with expertly prepared matcha and wagashi confectioneries.
10 Kinds of Matcha Tasting & Matcha-Making Session (Tokyo)
Deepen your understanding of matcha tea with a former tea farmer and matcha expert. Try eight kinds of tea from across Japan, each with different colors and aromas, learn the best way to whisk frothy matcha and enjoy matcha latte and sweets.
4 Types of Japanese Tea & Matcha Tea Ceremony (Tokyo)
Uncover the taste, aroma and traditions of Japan’s millenary tea culture in this tasting and tea ceremony experience in front of the University of Tokyo. Savor four varieties of Japanese tea and sweets, and receive a certificate of completion.
Discover Toyama’s Rich History Through Temples, Tin, and Tea
Discover Takaoka, Toyama! Visit a copperware workshop where Buddhist rin bells are crafted, and make your own suzugami. Tour Zuiryuji Temple, a National Treasure, with a priest, and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with matcha and wagashi sweets.
Tasting and Comparing Seven High Quality Japanese Teas
Escape the hustle and bustle of Tokyo life with this tea-tasting experience! Taste seven different types of Japanese tea, including gyokuro, and enjoy complimentary Japanese sweet pairings. You will definitely feel relaxed after this experience!
Organic Tea Tasting in Kagoshima City
In this tea tasting in Kagoshima City, sample a variety of organic teas produced in Northern Kagoshima and discover the area's unique tea culture with a tea master.
Recent Reviews from GuestsMatcha and sencha and kocha, oh my! There’s no food or drink more central to Japanese culture than tea, and there are way more varieties of tea in Japan than just plain old green tea.
For centuries this beverage has been at the very center of traditional Japanese hospitality, with a whole zen-inspired culture surrounding the process of brewing and serving it. In fact, having a cup of tea in Japan is often more akin to meditation than sipping on your average cafe cuppa!
Join a tea tasting in Japan and discover the wonders of Japanese tea. You’ll find out tips about how to brew the perfect cup of tea, learn about the various types of tea made in Japan, and taste a range of domestic teas for yourself! Alongside a Japanese tea expert, you’ll get to ask all your burning questions and listen as your guide spills the tea (but not literally). These tea tastings in Japan will give you insights into the history of tea and its place in Japanese culture today, from the traditional tea ceremony to the simple cups that are enjoyed in the comfort of one’s own home. You may also discover your new favorite type of tea during one of these Japanese tea tastings! Many tea tastings are also paired with wagashi, so you can enjoy a bite of something sweet to accompany a foamy cup of matcha.But don’t expect to pull off all the proper historic procedures by yourself the first time — Japanese tea ceremony masters study their art for decades, so it’s better to put yourself in the hands of one of these well-trained connoisseurs. That’s why a tea tasting experience in Japan is the perfect way to immerse yourself in this ancient culture.
You’ll have the chance to watch and try the traditional methods of brewing, sample some premium leaves from around Japan, and soak yourself in the centuries of history which are poured into each and every cup. In addition to joining one of these Japanese tea tastings, why not hop on a farm tour experience to get to the literal roots of this prestigious Japanese drink?
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