10 Kinds of Matcha Tasting & Matcha-Making Session (Tokyo)
Join a former Kyoto tea farmer for a matcha compairing and making session near Asakusa. Sip on some varieties of matcha from across Japan, whisk matcha and enjoy delicious sweets with matcha latte.
Highlights
Sip on different kinds of matcha from five major producing areas across Japan, including six types of ceremonial-grade matcha and notice the differences in sweetness, color and scent
Learn interesting insights on matcha cultivation, history and culture from a former tea farmer in Kyoto
Learn how to prepare matcha with a traditional bamboo whisk as your host shares the best tips for a perfect cup
Enjoy a delicious matcha latte prepared with an original blend and served alongside matcha or hojicha sweets
Great location in a cafe near Asakusa in central Tokyo
10 meals
Experience Details
Why is matcha such a worldwide sensation, and how can you find the perfect kind for you or learn to make it yourself? In this sensory matcha experience, you'll sample several different types of matcha while learning all about this tea's unique history and culture from a former Kyoto tea farmer specializing in matcha cultivation and history.
Your host will start by introducing the different cultivation methods and sharing the history and cultural relevance of matcha in Japan. You'll then taste eight different kinds of tea, noticing the difference in bitterness, body and aroma, sourced from five major producing regions in Japan (Kyoto, Shizuoka, Aichi, Fukuoka, Kagoshima).
Six will be ceremonial-grade matcha, the type served in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, and the remaining two will be other kinds of teas mistakenly sold as matcha. Notice the subtle differences between each and understand the nuances in flavors and aroma as you learn to distinguish real matcha from other similar teas.
After the tasting session, you’ll choose your favorite variety among the ones you tried during the tasting and learn to prepare it yourself. Following the original way to prepare matcha using a bamboo whisk, your host will guide you in uncovering the secrets to achieving a perfectly frothy broth and unlocking matcha's powerful flavor.
You'll also receive practical tips to make matcha properly, which you can use anytime. You'll end the experience on a sweet note: with a refreshingly tasty matcha latte! Enjoy sipping on an original blend that goes well with milk and sugar alongside matcha or hojicha sweets, and feel free to ask your host any final questions about the fascinating world of Japanese green tea.
Dive deep into the world of matcha with a local expert and sip on representative kinds of matcha tea from across Japan in this unique experience near Asakusa, right in the heart of Tokyo!
Inclusions
Tea tasting: Eight kinds of tea, including six types of ceremonial-grade matcha and two types of tea that are not defined as matcha but are sold as such
Matcha-making experience
Guidance from a former Kyoto tea farmer
Matcha latte and matcha or hojicha sweets
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at a cafe on the second floor of Henn na Hotel Tokyo Asakusa Tawaramachi. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you arrive over 30 minutes late, the experience will become automatically cancelled.
Please inform your host of any food allergies or dietary restrictions upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days 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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