Events

For Nari Japan Fest II this year, we're honored to have the head of Asahiyaki Shop and Gallery, Matsubayashi-san coming to exhibit Asahiyaki teawares and vases at the Nari Tea Lab. Asahiyaki is one of the most storied names in Japanese ceramics, making the best handmade teawares for 16 generations in Uji, Kyoto. Asahiyaki started […]

There’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. Last year's "Japan Tea Tour" was our first event to sell out, and for good reason - it's a great way […]

Tea blending in Japan is an art form - the blender skillfully matches and combines the year's harvest into a consistent tea profile year after year. This is your chance to have a personal Tea Blend made in front of you with tea maker Jun Morishita and tea producer Uyo Okabe. First, you will taste […]

In the continuation of our Roasted Tea project with Fukuroi City, our tea maker Jun Morishita from the Fukuroi Roasted Tea Co is back to Helsinki with some further development of roasted tea. This year, we collaborate with ONE DAY Coffee, hosting an open tasting with Jun presenting brewing roasted tea with an innovative pour-over […]

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. Wagashi is a traditional Japanese confection usually served with Japanese green tea made from simple ingredients such as rice, beans, and sugar. Join […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]