TEA CEREMONY DISCOVERY - PRIVATE (2-6P)

Service Description

ENGLISH THIS EXPERIENCE IS DELIVERED FOR SMALL GROUPS OF 2 TO 6 PEOPLE ONLY A MINIMUM OF 2 ADULTS PER BOOKING IS REQUIRED TO SECURE THE SESSION. If your group is bigger than 3 people, please specify in the booking form. Payment for additional participants will be made at the shop. DESCRIPTION This 90 minutes long experience is exclusive to individuals or small groups who want to discover quietly in private the essence of "The Way of the Tea" with professionals. You will be received by Laura and Alexander of MANDARACHA Tea House. Laura, originally from Italy, holds a degree in Japanese Language and Literature from Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna University. She has been living in Kyoto for 2 years and has been practicing her Tea Ceremony studies with two experienced tea masters. Alexander has been living in Japan for over 12 years and he spent the last 20 years studying teas in China, Taiwan and Japan as well as curating Japanese teas for his tea house. He is also learning Tea Ceremony from a renowned tea master in Kyoto. In an ideal setting that combines tradition and modernity, close to the Kenninji Zen Temple which saw the birth of Zen in Japan, you will get immersed in the traditional Japanese art of tea-making, deeply ingrained in the soul of Japanese culture We will provide the foundational knowledge to enter this enchanting art, enabling you to later appreciate a brief demonstration. CONTENT - Welcome drink - A proprietary interactive presentation - Insight into the philosophy and ideology of the tea ceremony - Overview history and evolution of Japanese tea in the ceremony - Tasting of a Matcha variation - Explanation of tea ceremony tools and elements - Concepts, elements, schools, variations, roles of the host and the guest - Brief demonstration of the tea ceremony featuring - Drinking Matcha with basic etiquette - Seasonal vegan Japanese dessert (wagashi) - Q&A