Next month we are hosting our first independently-produced, intensive tea workshop in Baltimore! This is something that we have wanted to do for a long time since normally our tea seminars are a part of a larger event, limited to 60 mins, and we aren’t able to give out samples of the teas we discuss. It’s a great way to celebrate the beginning of spring and the looming ichibancha (first tea harvest) season in Japan!
Saturday, April 1st | 12-2pm EDT
McHenry Row Conference Center
1215 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230
This workshop is an all-inclusive seminar on Japanese Green Tea, covering loose-leaf, matcha and ready-to-drink options. Topics covered include:
• what makes Japanese tea so unique
• all major varieties and how they are harvested/processed
• preparation techniques
• recommendations based on personal preference
• where to purchase authentic products
• ...and much more!
Attendees will have the opportunity to taste over 10 different types of tea from various tea producers/regions in Japan (accompanied by Japanese snacks) and everyone will receive a Japanese-made yunomi (Japanese ceramic tea cup) to take home. This curated experience is a perfect way to either begin, or expand, your knowledge of Japanese tea via the most direct method: tasting them for yourself! The teas offered would cost upwards of $200 if you were to purchase them all yourself… and you would end up with way too much tea (as almost none of these are available in “sample sizes”).
This is the actual teacup and place mat everyone will receive at the workshop