Many of us love Japanese tea, from rich green matcha, to refreshing bright sencha, to warming roasty hojicha. But do you know where and how your tea is made?
Live Meet the Tea Farmer Events are a unique opportunity to meet the tea heroes, who put all their heart in making tea, and taste their tea while hearing their stories. By attending the event you will have a chance to learn how they started farming tea, what teas they produce and what philosophy guides them. Even more, you will receive 2 teas made by the tea farmer that you can brew at home during the event!
Our next guest is Yuko Tsuchiya from Tsuchiya Nouen – a small family tea farm in Shizuoka. Located at 600m above the sea level in the mountains of Kawanehoncho, the tea farm has some amazing views. The tea production is quite small, but they still pick some tea by hand. During the event you will be able to try two of Tsuchiya-san’s teas: the hand-picked mountain sencha from Okuhikari cultivar, and aromatic hojicha from spring season.
*These events are interactive, and participants are more than welcome to engage with the tea farmers and ask questions. To keep the events personable, they are limited to 12 participants.
What: Meet the Tea Farmer: Yuko Tsuchiya
When: The event will be held twice at 10am-11:30pm and 5pm-6:30pm on 29 March (Japan time)
Language: English and Japanese
Admission:
- In Japan:
- 4,500yen/person regular ticket
- 4,000yen/person member ticket (Tea Fellow and Tea Catalyst)
- Abroad:
- 6,500yen/person regular ticket,
- 6,000yen/person member ticket (Tea Fellow and Tea Catalyst)
*The ticket fee difference in Japan and abroad is due to the difference in the tea shipping costs.
What is included:
- live event with a tea farmer over Zoom
- 2 teas (hand-picked mountain sencha 30g and aromatic hojicha 45g),
- shipping fees
Registration: Click the button below to register for the event and you will receive further information on how to join the live event. Your place will be confirmed after the payment is received.
Cancellation:
- 30 days before the event – full refund, excluding transaction fees
- Less than 30 days before the event – no refund