A comprehensive Matcha workshop that goes well beyond the basics. In one Saturday morning we cover the whole chain, from the field to your bowl, and by the end you have a model you can apply to any Matcha you come across later.
What We Cover
- Cultivar: what the plant can give in the first place
- Shading: more amino acids, fewer catechins, and where umami and astringency come from
- Harvest: the first flush against the later pickings
- Milling: stone mill at 30 to 40 g per hour, and what that does to texture and foam
- Grades, labels and origins: what the words on a tin really tell you, and what "ceremonial grade" does not
- Preparation: water temperature, dosage, whisking, and Matcha with milk
- Matcha and the tea ceremony: where it comes from, and where it stands on its own
What You Take Away
- A mental model of the whole chain, from the field to the bowl
- The ability to place a Matcha you have never tasted before
- Knowing which factor to change when something tastes wrong
- A reliable Usucha with good microfoam, repeatable at home
- A clear view of what you are paying for, and what is only marketing
Tasting and Practice
Alongside the theory we taste several single-origin Matchas next to each other, and each of them shows a different part of the same chain. In the practical part every participant whisks at the table, so that you learn to consistently whisk and deliver a usucha with great microfoam, and you will be able to repeat it at home reliably and not only once by chance.
Good to Know
- Language: every date is held in one language only, so please check the language of this date before you book.
- Equipment: bowls, whisks and all the Matcha are provided, and no previous knowledge is needed.
- Discount: on the day of the workshop every participant receives 15% on all Matcha and Matcha accessories in the gallery.
- Changes: up to 14 days before your date you can move your booking to another open date free of charge, and for that a short email to us is enough. Within the last 14 days our cancellation conditions apply.
