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Matcha Experience with Japanese Tea Tasting in Tokyo
5.0
36 Ratings
Taito City
Discover Tokyo’s Matcha Experience: Taste diverse Japanese teas, learn cultivation history, and find your favorite flavor. Join experts in an immersive tea journey.
Discover Tokyo’s Matcha Experience: Taste diverse Japanese teas, learn cultivation history, and find your favorite flavor. Join experts in an immersive tea journey.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Matcha Trip - A former tea farmer with six years of experience in Kyoto shares the joy and intricacies of Japanese tea. Participants can savor eight varieties of Japanese tea: matcha, sencha, kabuse-cha, gyokuro, deep-steamed sencha, hoji-cha (roasted green tea), brown rice tea, and Japanese black tea. Alongside learning about the uses and…
- Matcha Trip - A former tea farmer with six years of experience in Kyoto shares the joy and intricacies of Japanese tea. Participants can savor eight varieties of Japanese tea: matcha, sencha, kabuse-cha, gyokuro, deep-steamed sencha, hoji-cha (roasted green tea), brown rice tea, and Japanese black tea. Alongside learning about the uses and enjoyment of Japanese tea, attendees will also explore its history and cultivation techniques.
Schedule
- Welcome Drink: Enjoy a seasonal welcome drink while receiving an introduction to the Japanese teas featured today.
- Tea Comparison: Experience six types of Japanese tea—sencha, kabusecha, gyokuro, deep-steamed sencha, brown rice tea, and hojicha—prepared to highlight their deliciousness. Observe the color and shape of the tea leaves before savoring the tea’s color, aroma, and flavor.
- Japanese Black Tea and Sweets: Delight in Japanese black tea paired with homemade sweets, carefully selected to complement each other.
- Matcha Making Experience: Engage in making Ousucha (matcha) using a bamboo tea whisk. After this experience, participants will be equipped to make matcha at home.
- Matcha and Hojicha Lattes: Enjoy both matcha latte and hojicha latte.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- This experience is a class designed for general guests to learn about Japanese tea.
- Please refrain from commercial inquiries or wholesale discussions during the session.
- If your purpose is commercial,please contact us before making a reservation.
- This experience is a class designed for general guests to learn about Japanese tea.
- Please refrain from commercial inquiries or wholesale discussions during the session.
- If your purpose is commercial,please contact us before making a reservation.
Meal Options
- cakes - We serve homemade sweets that goes well with Japanese black tea.
- cakes - We serve homemade sweets that goes well with Japanese black tea.
Additional Information
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…
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.
Location
matcha trip
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Anniina_h
Mar 5, 2026
A really nice experince,... - A really nice experince, can recommend anyone who wants to learn more about tea and matcha and find their own preferances. The owner is very knowledgeable and pleasant.
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Marion_s
Feb 28, 2026
Amazing tea class where you will learn A LOT - It was awesome! We learned a lot and could ask as many questions as we wanted. It was a real crash course on Japanese tea. We really wanted to learn a lot so this was perfect, really worth the time. The only thing is that we should have eaten a bit more to balance all the tea we drank, but otherwise it was really perfect, would recommend to anyone with some interest in tea.
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Jennifer_t
Feb 26, 2026
This was an intimate,... - This was an intimate, informative and enjoyable overview of Japanese tea - how it is grown, processed, and enjoyed. It was a great experience, with lots of tasting, time to answer questions and make your own matcha the right way. Chisei and his wife were great hosts
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Rolandoms7475uj
Feb 18, 2026
Best tea experience!! - What a great experience this was! Both Chisei and Rina were very welcoming and knowledgeable when it comes to tea and all things matcha! I highly recommend adding this to your itinerary!
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Callie_l
Dec 27, 2025
Book this experience!! - This was one of my favorite experiences in Tokyo! They provided a wealth of knowledge as a former tea farmer about the tea we got to experience. His wife made DELICIOUS homemade sweets (best I had on this trip!!!) and we even got to eat tea leaves- a delightful experience I did not know was even possible. Overall, book this experience for a unique and meaningful time! We learned a great deal.
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Catherine_k
Dec 12, 2025
Fun Learning and Tasting Experience - We learned a lot of interesting information about tea and were happy we got to try so many different varieties.
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Chad_e
Sep 26, 2025
Matcha Trip FTW! - Excellent and informative! Chisei and Rina were wonderful hosts and made this experience that much better.
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P5028cydeec
Jul 14, 2025
Worth a visit if you like quality Matcha - I really enjoyed learning and I found it to be so informative. We were able to drink a lot of great quality Matcha! For foreign travelers- English speaking is good and he goes into the farming process which I find very interesting.
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Dawn_s
Apr 6, 2025
Engaging and informative session - It was engaging, informative, and offered a wonderful glimpse into the cultural richness behind this simple yet significant tradition. I left with a deeper appreciation for both the tea and the mindfulness that goes into its preparation. A passionate and knowledgeable instructor who patiently answered all my questions.
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Gemma_j
Mar 23, 2025
A wonderful match experience - Chisei and Rina provided a wonderful and in-depth experience about matcha. Having been a tea farmer Chisei talked about growing and cultivation from a first hand experience, giving us a new perspective and appreciation. Along with Rina, the two make a great team.
A couple of days prior, we received an email which included a short video of how to find where to go within the hotel, which we found incredibly thoughtful and helpful. These are the little touches you will have throughout the experience.
When we arrived Rina and Chisei greeted us warmly. From the first moment, they were so kind and friendly, and language isn't a barrier.
We sampled many types of matcha learning along the way the process and Rina made delicious sweet treats for us to try. We also got to whisk up our own matcha and had different types of matcha latte - also very yum.
At the end, you can purchase some matcha and teas to take home. We did and Rina very kindly provided us instructions on how to make, along with videos - I really appreciate the video touch as it helps understand better.
I think anyone who loves matcha and tea would truly appreciate this experience. It was so wonderful and we both look forward visiting again next time we're in Tokyo.
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