Matcha Experience with of Japanese Tea Tasting in Tokyo

5.0
(29 reviews)

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Learn about the cultivation methods and history of tea, a traditional Japanese drink.

The main instructor has a bachelor's degree in agricultural science and has a particularly deep knowledge of soil science. He is a former tea farmer who was involved in everything from tea cultivation to processing in Kyoto. The assistant has a bachelor's degree in pharmacy and is a practicing pharmacist.

You can enjoy multiple types of Japanese tea in small portions at once. With a wide variety of tea flavors and aromas, you are sure to find your favorite.

Example Menu

Dessert

cakes

We serve homemade sweets that goes well with Japanese black tea.

What's Included

We serve homemade sweets that goes well with Japanese tea.
We serve 5 varieties of Japanese tea. (matcha, hoji-cha, sencha, genmai-cha, Japanese black tea)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our experience will be held on the 2nd floor of Henn na Hotel Tokyo Asakusa Tawaramachi. Please take the elevator to the second floor. There is a Family Mart on the first floor, and there is an elevator next to the entrance.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

A former tea farmer who has grown tea for 6 years in Kyoto tells you about the fun and depth of Japanese tea. You can enjoy 8 types of Japanese tea: matcha, sencha, kabuse-cha, Gyokuro, deep steamed sencha, hoji-cha (roasted green tea), brown rice tea, and Japanese black tea. In addition to how to use Japanese tea and how to enjoy it, you will enjoy tea’s history and cultivation methods.

Schedule
1. Enjoy the welcome drink. We will serve seasonal welcome drink. While having welcome drink, we explain about Japanese tea that you enjoy today.
2. Comparison of Sencha, Kabusecha, Gyokuro, Deep steamed sencha, Brown Rice Tea, and Hojicha. We serve 6 types of Japanese tea in the best way to make the deliciousness of tea. After you look at the color and shape of the tea leaves, we will make tea and serve it, so please enjoy the color, fragrance, and taste.
3. Enjoy Japanese black tea and homemade sweets. We selected the Japanese black tea that goes well with sweets.
4. Matcha making experience. Finally, make Ousucha (matcha) using a bamboo tea whisk. Once you've completed your experience, you'll still be able to make matcha at home.
5.You can enjoy both matcha latte and hojicha latte.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by matcha trip

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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