Modern Flower Arrangement | Asahiyaki Pottery x Mu Filosofia
In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends. We eat, drink, sing, dance, and flirt with them. We wed and christen with flowers. We dare not die without them. - Kakuzo Okakura, The Book of Tea In Japanese history, Tea and Flowers are inextricably connected. Just as there is Chado, the way of tea, […]
Fundamentals of Japanese Tea Brewing
After many requests last year from guests, Uyo Okabe, the founder of the Japan Tea Brewers Championship, will be teaching both a Basic and an Advanced Brewing Techniques workshop. For this workshop, Uyo will focus specifically on how to get the most out of your sencha using the Kyusu, the Japanese side-handled pot. This is […]
Morning Japanese Ryu-rei Tea Ceremony by Matsubayashi
Start your day off right with Toshiyuki Matsubayashi and Uyo Okabe in this casual traditional Ryu-rei (table based) tea ceremony experience. At the ceremony you will not only learn about the traditional etiquette that goes into the Ryu-rei ceremony, but also taste different styles of Matcha such as Usucha薄茶, Koicha濃茶, paired with Wagashi和菓子 tea sweets […]
Advanced Japanese Tea Brewing
After many requests last year from guests, Uyo Okabe, the founder of the Japan Tea Brewers Championship, will be teaching both a Fundamental and an Advanced Brewing Techniques workshop. This workshop is for those who are already familiar with brewing Japanese Senchas and the Kyusu, and are looking to grow their understanding of how tea can […]
Wagashi Workshop (Advanced) – Cooking Anko
We're so grateful that Yukako Yasuda (Founder of Momotose Wagashi Studio, instructor, and cookbook author) came all the way from Tokyo to host her 1 part tasty 1 part beautiful Wagashi Workshop. This year, Yukako will also be hosting a more in-depth workshop where she will teach how to make anko, the essential sweet bean […]
Rinkan Tea Sauna Ceremony | Nari X Kulttuurisauna X Murasaki
kultuurisauna Hakaniemenranta 17, Helsinki, FinlandCulminating Nari Japan Fest, we have an extra special treat a year in the making. We're creating a modern version of the Rinkan Tea Sauna Ceremony (淋汗茶会) in collaboration with Uyo Okabe, Asahiyaki, Kulttuurisauna and Murasaki. During the 1300s in the Muromachi Period, Zen monks developed the Rinkan Tea Ceremony, where guests were invited to […]
POPUP | Massage in Teahouse | Rela Noita x Nari Tea
Stepping into February, the month of Lunar New Year - which in itself is a transition and rebirth of new life welcoming spring - we are super excited to welcome you all to our newest collaboration POPUP - ᴍᴀssᴀɢᴇ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴇᴀʜᴏᴜsᴇ - from Monday to Wednesday, with our talented masseuse and therapist friend Kaja […]
Lunar New Year (Dragon) Communitea
First COMMUNITEA of the Lunar New Year 2024 - the year of Dragon - will be hosted on the first day of the lunar new year's day 10th Februrary, Saturday. Let's celebrate the new year together with the new beginning! 🐲 COMMUNITEA is our monthly meet up where we bring together you, the tea community, […]
A Sip of Master | Jasmine Tea Tasting
The term "Tea Master" has many uses nowadays, from a masterful tea teacher, to a masterful tea maker. But in China, only the Tea Masters that not only produce the most exemplary tea but also represent the cultural heritage of the tea are bestowed the status - "Inheritor of Traditional Tea Making". Which makes us […]
Taste the Origins of Dark Tea – Zang Cha (Tibetan Dark Tea) at Prague Tea Fest 2024
Prague Tea Fest Karlínské nám. 316/7, Prague, Czech RepublicOn Saturday February 24th at 4pm @nari_tea we will present “Taste the Origins of Dark Tea - Zang Cha (Tibetan Dark Tea)” at the Theater Room at Prague Tea Fest 2024. Before Liu Bao and looonng before Shou Puer, Zang Cha (藏茶) or Tibetan Dark Tea is considered by many as the original full oxidized […]
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, […]
