Discover Japanese Tea Blending Techniques in Osaka

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

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This practical tea workshop helps you become knowledgeable about the use of Japanese tea and incorporate it into your daily life.

After this new tea experience, you will be able to fully appreciate tea back home, whether it's a personal tea ritual, or having a fancy night out with tea cocktails.

・Brew tea like a master. Using tried and tested traditional techniques, with a Japanese iron kettle and locally sourced organic whole Japanese tea leaves.

・ Learn to make delicious tea drinks with fruit and syrup!

・ Get fancy with tea cocktails!

The workshop is mostly hands-on from brewing tea to making drinks. The techniques are derived from storied Japanese practices of brewing tea. The more modern practice of mixing tea with natural ingredients like fruit and alcohol infusions has all been tried and tested at our tea shop, gaining quite a large following.

We hope the knowledge and experience from our workshop will amplify your appreciation for the Land of the Rising Sun.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

The workshop covers the modern and traditional use of Japanese tea, which includes green tea(sencha), Japanese black tea(wakocha), Japanese oolong tea, hojicha(roasted tea), and matcha. You will learn how to brew each tea properly with basic knowledge such as brewing temperatures, technique, and handling tools along with the discussion of history. Then, we will talk about the process involved in making each tea, and educate about the philosophy of Japanese tea culture, which has shaped the country as we know it today. Next, we will have a hands-on activity, where we apply the existing traditions with new techniques. Such as, making tea drinks with natural ingredients like fruit, and infusing it with alcohol. At the end of the workshop, you can take home the recipes and samples for beverages that you learn to make, so you can enjoy them, and experience the benefits of incorporating it into your daily life back home.

Sample Menu

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Five Different Kinds of Japanese Tea

Green Tea, Hojicha(Roasted Tea), Oolong Tea, Genmaicha, and Matcha

dessert

Selection of One Tea Drink

Orange Black Tea, Matcha Lemonade, or Mango Matcha Latte

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Selection of One Tea Cocktail

Wakocha Rum Manhattan, Sencha Martini, Oolong Negroni, or Matcha Fashioned, etc.

What‘s Included

Traditional Japanese Sweets

One Tea Cocktail

Tea Samples and Recipes

Five Different Kinds of Tea and One Tea Drink

Options

Discover Japanese Tea Blending Techniques in Osaka

Reviews

5.00

19 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A wonderfully authentic...
Levi P,,May 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A wonderfully authentic experience with an incredibly genuine, knowledgeable, and funny host. We learned so much at this workshop, it really was a highlight of our honeymoon trip to Japan. One of the most memorable experiences in Japan that we had! Thank you, Ko, for treaching us about the intricacies and beauty of tea!
Best Experience Ever
Karan L,,Oct 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ko was an amazing host with an impressive knowledge of Japanese tea and mixology. If you have an interest in tea, Ko will elevate your knowledge to the next level. You can tell he is an extremely passionate person when it comes to tea and this is only bolstered by his friendly personality. During our time with Ko, we learned a lot about the history of tea as well as how to properly brew a variety of Japanese teas. This was then taken to the next level as Ko walked us through making both alcoholic and non-alcoholic mixed drinks with tea. Everything tastes amazing and we were able to take notes so that we could recreate these drinks at home. I highly recommend the experience and would definitely go again in order to learn more about the intricacies of tea and how to utilize them in your home bar.
An absolute must try experience for all tea lovers!!!
AakashKalwint,,Apr 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
What an amazing experience it was! Ko knows so much about tea and was amazing while explaining it to us! We were lucky that it was almost a private class for us as it was just me and my wife for the class! I can’t recommend this enough! All five kinds of tea, were amazing and I might try order the green tea from him back home! The cherry in the cake was the tea cocktails and my favorite matcha latte recipe he shared with us! Oh it’s going to be so hard to like and find this good a tea now!!!
It’s more than just tea
David M,,Mar 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Such a wonderful experience with Ko. This combined both the traditional tea making experience, as well as a history and culinary lesson. Not to mention mixology! Plus, it’s hands on! You may find yourself searching for loose leaf tea and tea making sets.
Fun afternoon. Tea - Cooktails 👍🏻🍹
Georgie C,,Mar 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fabulous afternoon learning and tasting Japanese tea. The correct way to hold a teapot. Then making cocktails out of tea was so much fun and delicious 😋
Fun and interesting
Marion W,,Feb 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was very interesting and fun: First, Ko explained a lot about the history of tea, then we got hands on experience, showing also some intricate details of tea making (not only timing etc., but also how to hold a tea pot correctly, and why) in a kind way. In the end, we got some really neat tea cocktail including recipe!
Tasty teA
Natalie A,,Oct 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very knowledgeable on tea and a really relaxing environment. If you like tea, would definitely recommend.
Uncle Iroh would be PROUD
I807AAlisan,,Sep 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was such a fun and educational experience. We learned and made so many different types of tea and I left with such a greater sense of appreciation for the art of it. I STRONGLY recommend checking this out!!! Ko is the ultimate tea master!!
Best activity I tried in my 18 day visit to Japan
Kersey H,,Sep 24, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is difficult to explain how amazing this experience was. Ko was an incredible teacher and very kind. His passion was infectious and heartwarming. My partner and I were enthralled as he led us through the process of properly making tea and his philosophy around the ceremony. If you are a fan of real tea, or have an interest in community building, this is the place for you. My partner and I were up all night thinking about it. One thing in particular he said stuck out to me, "The act of drinking tea is a beautiful rebellion." Simply the act of sitting down and preparing a lovely cup of tea for yourself and allowing yourself to relax and slow down flies in the face of the fast paced lifestyle everyone wants you to participate in. What a lovely sentiment from an amazing experience.
A great discovery
O1868MYannaf,,Sep 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a great 2 hours, learning and tasting the different types of Japanese tea and how to prepare them. Then we prepared a drink from the menu together, it was delicious, as delicious as a dessert. At the end I was able to choose a cocktail based on my favorite tea that he prepared for me: it was very good. It was a great experience, adjustable and flexible according to your taste and preference, without forgetting the little samples of tea offered at the end to share all this with our loved ones when we return! I highly recommend. Little extra: the activity takes place in a charming little area of Tokyo, quiet and very different from the usually very touristy areas, with a few second-hand clothes shops nearby. THANKS !