Nihoncha 101: Japanese Tea Demonstration and Tasting with Kumiko Sammler

$35.00
By Nara Tea Co.

Date and time
August 23rd (Sat.), 10am-11:30am

Location
LYC Japanese Artisan Gifts 
  904 NW 23rd Ave., Portland, OR 97210 

If you need to cancel your participation in the event, please inform us at least 2 days in advance.
Contact/Questions: phylicia@lyc23.com

(Plan to arrive early as finding parking may be difficult!)

What’s Included

  • Lecture and demonstration on tea making (in a small group setting) by Kumiko Sammler, Japanese Green Tea Advisor & Ambassador
  • Enjoy tasting three different types of Japanese tea by Marukyu Koyamaen: Sencha, Genmaicha, and Hojicha
  • Receive a special goodie bag when you complete a survey, follow us on Instagram, and leave a Google review

From instructor Kumiko Sammler

Do you think that "Matcha" is the only type of Japanese tea out there? There are actually many different types of Japanese tea. However, it can be difficult to figure out which tea leaves to buy when you are not familiar with their taste. In Nihoncha 101, you will be tasting three types of tea: Sencha, Genmaicha, and Hojicha, and I’ll be giving a lecture and demonstration on how to brew them. Why not take this opportunity to discover "Japanese tea"? I look forward to meeting you all!

About Kumiko Sammler

Serving as a Japanese tea ambassador since 2018, Kumiko lives in Portland, Oregon and works at Cedarwood Waldorf School. She holds Japanese tea workshops for locals – some of her experience includes:

  • Demonstrating Japanese green tea making at the Mochitsuki Festival at PSU in 2019 and 2020
  • Teaching Japanese tea workshop at MHCC's Japanese culture club
  • Teaching Japanese tea workshop at Honolulu Waldorf School, Roosevelt High School, MHCC's Japanese culture club
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