Matcha Experience with of Japanese Tea Tasting in Tokyo

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Learn about the cultivation methods and history of tea, a traditional Japanese drink.

The main instructor has a bachelor's degree in agricultural science and has a particularly deep knowledge of soil science. He is a former tea farmer who was involved in everything from tea cultivation to processing in Kyoto. The assistant has a bachelor's degree in pharmacy and is a practicing pharmacist.

You can enjoy multiple types of Japanese tea in small portions at once. With a wide variety of tea flavors and aromas, you are sure to find your favorite.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

We serve homemade sweets that goes well with Japanese tea.

We serve 5 varieties of Japanese tea. (matcha, hoji-cha, sencha, genmai-cha, Japanese black tea)

What To Expect

A former tea farmer who has grown tea for 6 years in Kyoto tells you about the fun and depth of Japanese tea. You can enjoy 8 types of Japanese tea: matcha, sencha, kabuse-cha, Gyokuro, deep steamed sencha, hoji-cha (roasted green tea), brown rice tea, and Japanese black tea. In addition to how to use Japanese tea and how to enjoy it, you will enjoy tea’s history and cultivation methods. Schedule 1. Enjoy the welcome drink. We will serve seasonal welcome drink. While having welcome drink, we explain about Japanese tea that you enjoy today. 2. Comparison of Sencha, Kabusecha, Gyokuro, Deep steamed sencha, Brown Rice Tea, and Hojicha. We serve 6 types of Japanese tea in the best way to make the deliciousness of tea. After you look at the color and shape of the tea leaves, we will make tea and serve it, so please enjoy the color, fragrance, and taste. 3. Enjoy Japanese black tea and homemade sweets. We selected the Japanese black tea that goes well with sweets. 4. Matcha making experience. Finally, make Ousucha (matcha) using a bamboo tea whisk. Once you've completed your experience, you'll still be able to make matcha at home. 5.You can enjoy both matcha latte and hojicha latte.

Sample Menu

dessert

cakes

We serve homemade sweets that goes well with Japanese black tea.

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Matcha Experience with of Japanese Tea Tasting in Tokyo

Reviews

5.00

29 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Matcha Trip FTW!
Chad E,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent and informative! Chisei and Rina were wonderful hosts and made this experience that much better.
Worth a visit if you like quality Matcha
P5028CYdeec,
Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I really enjoyed learning and I found it to be so informative. We were able to drink a lot of great quality Matcha! For foreign travelers- English speaking is good and he goes into the farming process which I find very interesting.
Engaging and informative session
Dawn S,
Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was engaging, informative, and offered a wonderful glimpse into the cultural richness behind this simple yet significant tradition. I left with a deeper appreciation for both the tea and the mindfulness that goes into its preparation. A passionate and knowledgeable instructor who patiently answered all my questions.
A wonderful match experience
Gemma J,
Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Chisei and Rina provided a wonderful and in-depth experience about matcha. Having been a tea farmer Chisei talked about growing and cultivation from a first hand experience, giving us a new perspective and appreciation. Along with Rina, the two make a great team. A couple of days prior, we received an email which included a short video of how to find where to go within the hotel, which we found incredibly thoughtful and helpful. These are the little touches you will have throughout the experience. When we arrived Rina and Chisei greeted us warmly. From the first moment, they were so kind and friendly, and language isn't a barrier. We sampled many types of matcha learning along the way the process and Rina made delicious sweet treats for us to try. We also got to whisk up our own matcha and had different types of matcha latte - also very yum. At the end, you can purchase some matcha and teas to take home. We did and Rina very kindly provided us instructions on how to make, along with videos - I really appreciate the video touch as it helps understand better. I think anyone who loves matcha and tea would truly appreciate this experience. It was so wonderful and we both look forward visiting again next time we're in Tokyo.
These two are so great!
Rasheedah P,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My best experience in Japan so far. Be prepared to learn a lot. It’s good to have a working knowledge of tea. I am a novice but still learned quite a bit.
Wonderful!
Julie L,
Mar 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
a wonderful workshop! It was a fun and interesting way of learning about Japanese tea, absolutely worth it and Chisei and Rina are absolutely lovely! 100% recommend
So Fun! Matcha and Tea Tasting
Diane D,
Feb 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is one of the best things I did while in Tokyo. Rika and Chisei are wonderful. Their English is very good. And the tasting experience was full of information and great matcha. They also have some wonderful products for sale so you can continue at home. I will be back for their sencha tasting.
A Home Run Every Time!
jessliona,
Nov 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Chisei is truly one of my favorite people in Tokyo. I took his class by myself in July, 2024, and since then have brought two separate groups of friends to his tea tasting. It is a hit every. single. time. thanks to Chisei's amazing sense of humor, adeptness at modulating his lesson, and generosity of spirit. His wife Rina was also present at one of the tastings and was an absolute joy to be with. They're so cute together :) Can't wait to bring more of my friends with me on future trips!!
Highly recommend!
Christina K,
Nov 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was absolutely wonderful! We had a private tasting and learned many things about the history and production of green tea and matcha. The host, Chisei, is really knowledgeable and could answer all of our questions easily, while Rinas sweets complimented the tasting beautifully. Even the coffee-drinkers in our group enjoyed it a lot, we highly recommend!
Nice experience
Sandra S,
Oct 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Absolutely, wonderful experience. We throughly enjoyed watching and making our own Matcha. It was something we’ve always wanted to do and we’re glad we did. This is will definitely something you will remember and will want to tell your family & friends about.