Taste the Origins of Dark Tea – Zang Cha (Tibetan Dark Tea)
Nari Tea Lab Toinen Linja 13 B30, Helsinki, FinlandBefore Liu Bao and looonng before Shou Puer, Zang Cha (藏茶) or Tibetan Dark Tea is considered by many as the original full oxidized Heicha. The name is a bit misleading, as the tea has long been a traded commodity on the Tea Horse Road to Tibet, but the tea itself is grown and produced […]
TO BE | A Meditative Multi-Sensory Tea Ceremony
Nari Tea Lab Toinen Linja 13 B30, Helsinki, FinlandIn November, we will be performing a special Tea and Music multi-sensory experience at the Kakegawa Castle, for the Kakegawa Chaennale, a Tea and Arts Triennale held in the heart of Shizuoka. Inspired by the rich history of the Edo Period castle, and the surrounding tea fields, we are creating elements for all five senses, […]
Pyramid Tea Tasting & Tea Löyly w/ Kulttuurisauna
kultuurisauna Hakaniemenranta 17, Helsinki, FinlandIf you missed out on our favorite Japan Fest Experience last time this January, the "Rinkan Tea Sauna Ceremony" at Kulttuurisauna where we recreated this Tea and Sauna ceremony from the 1300s Muromachi period with our all star cast of Japan Fest artisans, this is your chance to have a small taste of that experience […]
Diversity of Japanese Tea (feat. Cold Brew Workshop)
Nari Tea Lab Toinen Linja 13 B30, Helsinki, FinlandThere’s more to Japanese tea than just Matcha and green tea. Ever since tea was first introduced from China in the 8th century, Japan has carved its own unique path in the tea world. Join us for an engaging presentation that delves into the world of Japanese tea, followed by a tasting session featuring a […]
Foundations of Japanese Tea Brewing
Nari Tea Lab Toinen Linja 13 B30, Helsinki, FinlandAfter many requests since last Nari Japan Fest from guests, Uyo Okabe, the founder of the Japan Tea Brewers Championship, will be teaching a hands-on Brewing Techniques to help you build strong foundations for a better tea brewer. For this workshop, Uyo will focus specifically on how to get the most out of your sencha […]
An Open Q&A Session w/ Uyo
Nari Tea Lab Toinen Linja 13 B30, Helsinki, FinlandUyo is a little Ujo (which we learned means Shy in Finnish) when it comes to talking about his accomplishments, but we're not! He's an important member of the Japanese tea community, pushing to educate and connect westerners with the world of Japanese tea while also elevating tea within Japan through founding the Japan Tea […]
Ambientea – Night of the Arts 2024
Nari Tea Lab Toinen Linja 13 B30, Helsinki, FinlandWe'll be opening our doors for an evening of intimate improvised ambient music paired with relaxing low/no caffeine teas to carry you through the Night of the Arts 2024. Patrick Chang (aka Chino Problemo) will be playing a generative ambient set throughout the evening that you can flow in and out of as you feel. […]
August COMMUNITEA
It's that time of the month again - COMMUNITEA! You are warmly welcomed! COMMUNITEA is our donation based monthly meet up where we bring together you, the tea community, to share the tea you’re most excited about with like-minded tea lovers. We want this event to be about tea, so whether you’re a seasoned tea […]
TRILOGY 001 | Gokou Den Gyokuro
Nari Tea Lab Toinen Linja 13 B30, Helsinki, FinlandWe are excited to introduce you a new tea experience with a Nari Twist. Our favorite teas are a journey, transforming in taste and form across multiple brews - which inspired us to create our new 'TRILOGY' series. With three distinct preparations of each infusion, we extract unique taste dimensions of a single-cultivar specialty tea, […]
Sundown Social Club // 06 – Mind Spirit Bodywork-shop
Sundown Social Club is back! As the autumn sun wanes and the winter months approach, we're excited to announce the return of our night time tea house pairing tea with amazing music, workshops and events. And we're starting off with the follow up to one of a kind special experience from last year's SSC roster […]
October COMMUNITEA
It's that time of the month again - COMMUNITEA! You are warmly welcomed! COMMUNITEA is our donation based monthly meet up where we bring together you, the tea community, to share the tea you’re most excited about with like-minded tea lovers. We want this event to be about tea, so whether you’re a seasoned tea […]
Nari Tea x Yukari: TEA RITUALS | a personalized Tea Scoop and Cup making workshop
We’re super excited to announce our next collaboration - a personalized Tea Scoop and Cup making workshop with the ever talented Japanese-Brazilian artist Danielle Yukari. The Cha Ze (茶则) or Tea scoop is an incredibly personal tea tool used for weighing, holding, analyzing, and showcasing your favorite teas before brewing. If you've been following us […]
