• matcha trip - A former tea farmer who has grown tea for 6 years in Kyoto shares the joy and intricacies of Japanese tea.

You will have the opportunity to savor 5 varieties of Japanese tea: matcha, sencha (green tea), hoji-cha (roasted green tea), brown rice tea, and Japanese black tea.

Along with learning how to use and appreciate Japanese tea, you’ll delve into its history and cultivation techniques.

1. Gather and proceed to the experience location.
2. Enjoy a welcome drink. We will serve a cold brewed sencha as a welcome drink. While you sip, we’ll introduce you to the Japanese teas you’ll be tasting today.
3. Compare Sencha, Brown Rice Tea, and Hojicha. We will present 3 types of Japanese tea prepared to highlight their deliciousness. After examining the color and shape of the tea leaves, we’ll brew and serve the tea, allowing you to enjoy its color, aroma, and flavor.
4. Relish Japanese black tea paired with homemade sweets. We’ve chosen a Japanese black tea that complements the sweets perfectly.
5. Experience a Matcha ceremony. Finally, you’ll prepare Ousucha (matcha) using a bamboo tea whisk.

After completing this experience, you’ll be equipped to make matcha at home.

• Snacks
• Tea and coffee

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

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.

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