4 Types of Japanese Tea & Matcha Tea Ceremony (Tokyo)
Discover the refreshing taste of Japanese tea in this tea tasting and traditional tea ceremony experience in front of the University of Tokyo.
Highlights
Savor four different types of Japanese tea, including wakocha (black tea), gyokuro (a high-quality green tea), matcha (powdered green tea) and genmaicha (green tea with toasted puffed rice)
Enjoy your tea with a fresh slice of tea cake and a wagashi confectionery from Ougiya, a renowned, long-standing confectionery
Learn how to make matcha using traditional tools and utensils, guided by a seasoned tea master
Receive a certificate of completion to commemorate the experience
10 meals
Experience Details
Tea lovers will enjoy this mindful tea-tasting experience with sweets in front of the University of Tokyo in the city's verdant Bunkyo area. Sip on four unique Japanese tea varieties — wakocha, gyokuro, matcha and genmaicha, paired with sweets. Guided by a tea master, you'll discover the rich traditions, culture, and diverse varieties of Japanese tea and even learn to whisk matcha the traditional way!
Upon arrival, you'll be greeted with the tantalizing scent of freshly made tea. You'll start with a refreshing cup of wakocha, a Japanese black tea with fruity and floral notes sourced from Shizuoka, served with a slice of tea cake.
You'll then watch as a tea master brews gyokuro, one of Japan's highest-quality green teas. Gyokuro tea leaves are a dark shade of green and have a deeper flavor because they are partly shaded from the sun before cultivation. As Japanese tradition dictates, you'll enjoy this cup with a wagashi confectionery that provides a delicate sweetness and smooth mouthfeel when enjoyed with green tea.
Next, the master will show you how to make tea using traditional tools. With a bamboo whisk, you'll make matcha and learn more about the culture, types, and traditions of Japan's most famous green tea.
Your fourth and last cup of tea will be genmaicha, a brew of green tea leaves with puffed and roasted brown rice from Niigata, one of Japan's leading rice-producing areas. The tea master will then award you with a certificate of completion. You'll end the experience equipped with a wealth of newfound tea knowledge that you can use to search for your favorite Japanese tea to bring back home.
Inclusions
One cup of wakocha (Japanese black tea) and tea cake
One cup of gyokuro tea with a seasonal wagashi (Japanese confectionery) from long-standing confectionery shop Ougiya
One cup of genmaicha (green tea with roasted puffed rice)
Certificate of completion
Exclusions
Personal purchases or additional items
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at OCHARU in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Please arrive five minutes before the experience start time. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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