Wazuka: Tea Picking Experience with Matcha Tea Tasting
ID: GYG1023704-1581317
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in the world of matcha with a tea-picking experience in Wazuka. Learn about the tea production process from a local passionate about matcha and savor a cup of matcha tea.
Visit Wazuka-cho, a town nestled in the southeastern countryside of Kyoto, and learn about the local tea culture. Pick tea leaves from the source, enjoy a cup of matcha tea, and try some traditional sweet tea-flavored skewered dumplings.
Meet your guide, a Wazuka local passionate about matcha and the area. Get equipped with appropriate gear and pick green tea leaves straight from the source in the pristine Japanese countryside.
Get a hands-on experience with the first step that takes the tea leaf from the soil to the table. Then, enjoy a refreshing cup of matcha tea prepared by your host along with two pieces of chadango, traditional sweet tea-flavored skewered dumplings.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the world of matcha with a tea-picking experience
- Learn about the tea production process from a local passionate about matcha
- Savor a cup of matcha tea and two pieces of chadango, traditional sweet dumplings
- Enjoy a hands-on experience of picking green tea leaves in the countryside
- Discover the town of Wazuka, which produces nearly 40% of the annual Uji matcha
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Tea-picking experience
- Guidance by a local director
- All necessary equipment
- A cup of matcha tea
- Two pieces of chadango
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
