Traditional Japanese Sencha Tea Brewing Lesson with Sweets
Try the unique experience of learning the traditional Japanese way of brewing tea! Lectures will be given by a tea master who holds Japan's highest tea certification, "Japanese Tea Instructor".
Using tea leaves from Shizuoka Prefecture, which boasts the largest production in Japan, guests can experience brewing their own tea in a kyusu (teapot).
The art of Japanese tea brewing is highly technical, requiring a special apprenticeship not only in the use of utensils, but also in understanding the nature of tea, water temperature and time management. A single difference in preparation can completely change the final result.
By learning the technique of tea brewing, you'll be able to integrate it easily into your daily life from now on and feel the Japanese history behind the process.
At the end, you'll have the chance to taste what you've prepared and take photos! The lecture will be held at a long-established ryokan with a long history.
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Traditional Japanese Sencha Tea Brewing Lesson with Sweets
What's included in Traditional Japanese Sencha Tea Brewing Lesson with Sweets
(Subject to Option Inclusions)1. Show up directly at the meeting point, the Japanese Tea House Hatoha. 2. Once at the Tea House, the guide will briefly explain the schedule of the lesson. 3. Now you're ready! Wash your hands and start brewing Japanese Tea using real professional equipment. You will learn how to brew tea in the traditional Japanese style using a teapot and leaf tea such as sencha. 4. The lecture includes: - Explanation of main ingredients of tea - The relationship between the temperature of the water and the taste of the tea - Recipes for brewing tea - How to handle a teapot - Demonstration by a tea master 5. The menu includes: - 2 kinds of sencha tea - 2 kinds of sweets 6. Once the tea is finished, we'll take photos of your creation. And now it's time for the tasting! 7. It will be accompanied by a set of desserts and souvenirs. 8. Please do not forget to notify us on the day of the event if you have any food allergy concerns. 9. The tea ceremony involves the use of boiling water. We will not be responsible for any injuries that may occur.
Inclusions
- confectionery fee and textbook fee
- material fee
- Course fee
- tea fee
- facility use fee
- Transportation
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 2-31-3 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo By train to the nearest station Toei Asakusa Line or Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Ningyocho Station, Exit A3, 3 min. walk Toei Shinjuku Line Hamacho Station, 5 minutes walk from Exit A2 Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Suitengumae Station, 5-minute walk from Exit 7