Japanese Tea Virtual Tasting

Duration: 90 minutes

Pick up

$75 CAD + tx

Delivery in Montreal

$85 CAD + tx

(on the island)

Delivery in North America

$95 CAD + tx

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Get your taste buds ready for this wonderful four part exploration of Japanese tea!

  • This four-part series will highlight Japanese Tea in all its forms:
  • Taste unique and high quality teas delivered directly to your door.
  • Learn about various infusing methods, new trends, the history of tea and many other tea related information guided by an expert.
  • Every part of the tasting includes a tea tasting kit that can be picked-up in in Montreal or anywhere in North-America,

The delivery or pick up of the tasting kit will only be done in the 4 days prior to the event.

This is an online virtual tasting.

We will email you all the details once you have booked this activity.

What to Expect

This is a four part series about Japanese Tea, but this one is special because it is the arrival of the freshest spring teas from Japan! Shiho Kanamaru of Cha do Raku will present teas and different ways of tasting them- some of the best Japanese Teas that exist! You will also learn about what different teas are, how they are produced and learn to use them in ways you may not have imagined! Taste and learn to make the best tea ever. We will also be making an incursion into Japanese culture, learning about their preference and different teas place in Japanese society. You may join us for one, some or all! Tasting kits can be picked-up in Verdun or in the Plateau or delivered to your door, anywhere in North America!
Do not miss this. If you are a lover of Japanese Tea, food, flavours or culture, treat yourself to a trip for the senses in the comfort of your own home!

Who is this Japanese Tea Virtual Tasting for?

If you are new to Japanese tea, curious about the world of tea or an expert on the subject, this experience is for you. You will learn about various infusing methods, new trends, different kinds of cultivation, the history of tea from its origins to our modern society and many more. You will also have the chance to taste unique high-quality teas carefully selected to delight your taste buds and to learn what makes a Japanese tea as well as what makes each tea presented unique in how it is produced.

 

Time and content of the Japanese Tea Virtual Tasting

 

November 7t at 1 pm EST: Green, fresh, fruity, floral…and sweet. We will taste 4 exceptional Japanese Green Teas: Single origin tea, Cultivar, Icho and Kamairi (almost oolong).
We will learn different varieties of green teas in Japan. How to use green tea as an entertainment piece and its history, different methods to infuse to serve a large group of people. Finally, we will see different types of tools.
November 21st at 1 pm EST: 3 Senchas, including some hand-rolled sencha, fragrant, sweet and ever-evolving with each infusion. One of these is one of the very best in Japan. Few have ever tasted tea on this level.
January 9th at 1 pm EST: Smell and perfume: We will taste 4 teas: black, oolong and hoji (roasted), even roasting our own hoji!
January 16th at 1 pm EST: The grande finale: Tea and food: matcha and sweets, persimmon leaf tisane, ochazuke (tea, rice and pickles) made with goishicha (fermented tea leaves) and some cooking with yuzu.

 

How does it work?

We charge $75 per workshop plus different shipping costs depending if you are in or outside of Montreal or getting pick-up, or we offer the series for $220 + shipping if needed. You may also add a yuzamashi and a cup to your order. All prices are in Canadian Dollars.

Each of the tasting kits will contain the teas associated with the selected workshop.

*If you can’t make it to one of the representation, you can always come to the second one or have access to a video to do it on your own.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We are looking forward to tasting with you virtually!

 

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