Learning effectively it’s important to build the foundation and input knowledge continuously.
For Japanese tea what we need in practice is quality evaluation.
At least these knowledges from the classes are required.

Foundation

-Explore Japanese tea (Tasting different types of Japanese tea)
-Matcha brewing
-Sencha brewing

They are for the beginners.
If you are interested in Japanese tea but don’t know how to brew it.
You’ll be able to enjoy Japanese tea by yourself.

Intermediate

-Japanese tea evaluation

It’s for people who want to run speciality store and serious hobbiest.
If you can learn how to evaluate the tea, you can see the tea deeper like how the is made.
It’s smooth to communicate with tea professionals in Japan.

Advanced

-Japanese tea cultivation and processing

They are points we think as the most important.
To find the quality tea you need to know the tea field and tea processing.
Once reach the level it’s quite helpful for you to survive as Japanese tea professionals.

Field study


For some areas you can learn only through the experience on the field.
We’ve organized the Japanese tea study program (once a year) to visit tea field and factory.

Collaboration events

-Uji Matcha & Chawan by Asahiyaki
-The World of Japanese tea by Oscar Brekell

We invite special guests related to Japanese tea.
You can learn by different professionals to get other perspectives.

Regular learning

This is originally from our team training.
You can get comprehensive knowledges.

*If you are interested in, feel free to ask us.

Cultivation

-4 main styles of Japanese tea production.
-What’s advantage of organic cultivation?
-Soil of Japanese tea.

Science

-Chemical components which contribute to Japanese tea taste.
-How matcha cultivation & processing influence tea taste & flavors.
-Flavors of Japanese tea.

Health

-Health benefits of Japanese tea.

Brewing

-Japanese tea pairing.
-Sencha brewing (advanced).

Instruments

-Category of Chawan (matcha bowl).
-How did Tokoname flat kyusu become popular?

History

-History of Japanese tea.

Others

-Houjicha roasting.
-Roots of Fukamushi tea.