You can make your own tea or experience making matcha using a tea millstone at each of Fukujuen’s facilities.
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Affogato with matcha using a hand-operated tea millstone (Ujicha Kobo Workshop) |
Making Ujicha experience (CHA) |
Ujicha Kobo Workshop Making tea by hand
“Picking up” “Rolling” “Breaking up” and “Kneading”. The process of making Ujicha varies from process to process, even if it is called hand-kneading in a nutshell. You can experience the “Uji method,” which has been passed down by many tea masters in Uji and has been improved in various ways. Each pair of participants can share the finished tea leaves and take them home with them.
- Up to 2 groups of 1 to 5 people can experience the process at the same time.
- Each pair can share the finished tea leaves and take them home with them.
- While waiting for the tea leaves to dry, you can learn how to make a delicious cup of tea. (Sweets are included.)
- Please come dressed in clothes that are easy to move in.
- Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please note that bare hands are used. Also, please be careful not to burn yourself.
- The above information is subject to change without notice.
| Price | ¥16,500 (including tax) | Duration | 150 min | Capacity | 1～10 people | Venue | Ujicha Kobo Workshop 2nd floor 2nd workshop |
Ujicha Kobo Workshop Making Ujicha on a ceramic plate
Sencha production in Uji has been handed down since the Edo period. The secret to making sencha is to slowly dry the steamed tea leaves while kneading them to bring out their full flavor.The resulting sencha leaves can be taken home. While waiting for the tea leaves to dry, you can learn how to make a delicious cup of tea. (Sweets included.) ※Please apply at least 3 days in advance.
・Please come dressed in clothes that are easy to move in.
・Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
・Please be careful not to burn yourself as the ceramic plate heats up.
・Please be aware that the tea leaves may get wet during the process.
・The above information is subject to change without notice.
| Price |¥2,750 (including tax) | Duration | 90 min | Capacity | 2～8 people | Venue | Ujicha Kobo Workshop 2nd floor 1st workshop |
Ujicha Kobo Workshop Making hojicha
Enjoy the experience of easily turning sencha into hojicha (roasted green tea) using a ceramic plate.Hojicha is made by roasting sencha or bancha over a strong fire. The secret to making hojicha is to roast it at a high heat of about 130°C or more, roast it until it has a roasted aroma, and then cool it immediately.You can take the finished hojicha home with you. You will also learn how to make a delicious cup of tea. (Sweets included.)
※Participants with prior reservation will be given priority.
・Please come dressed in clothes that are easy to move in.
・Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
・Please be careful not to burn yourself as the ceramic plate heats up.
・Please be aware that the tea leaves may get wet during the process.
・The above information is subject to change without notice.
| Price | ¥2,200 (including tax) | Duration | 30 min | Capacity | 1～5 people | Venue | Ujicha Kobo Workshop 2nd floor 1st workshop |
Ujicha Kobo Workshop Making matcha using a tea millstone
In the past, people used to grind only the necessary amount of matcha themselves on a tea millstone in order to preserve the fresh taste of the tea when drinking it. At Ujicha Kobo Workshop, inheriting the spirit of our ancestors, you can grind the raw material for matcha, tencha, on a tea millstone, prepare it on the spot and drink it. (Sweets included.)
※Participants with prior reservation will be given priority.
・Please come dressed in clothes that are easy to move in.
・Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
・Please note that the matcha powder may scatter during the experience.
・The above information is subject to change without notice.
| Price | ¥1,650 (including tax) | Duration | 40 min | Number of participants | 1～ people | Venue | Ujicha Kobo Workshop 2nd floor 1st workshop |
First, you will taste freshly ground matcha made into a thick tea and then pour it over vanilla ice cream to enjoy a luxurious unique thick tea affogato. You can fully enjoy the rich flavor of thick tea.
※Participants with prior reservation will be given priority.
・Please come dressed in clothes that are easy to move in.
・Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
・Please note that the matcha powder may scatter during the experience.
・The above information is subject to change without notice.
| Price | ¥1,980 (including tax) | Duration | 45 min | Number of participants | 1～ people | Venue | Ujicha Kobo Workshop 2nd floor 1st workshop |
CHA EXPERIENCE PARK Using a tea millstone experience
You can grind tencha, which is the raw material of matcha, with a tea millstone, make it on the spot, and drink it. Sweets included.
| Price | ¥1,650 (including tax) | Duration | 40 min | Capacity | Up to 20 people |
Venue | CHA north zone 1st floor Seminar room |
CHA EXPERIENCE PARK Making hojicha experience
Enjoy the experience of easily turning sencha into hojicha (roasted green tea). You can take the tea home with you.
| Price | ¥2,200 (including tax) | Duration | 30 min | Capacity | Up to 5 people |
Venue | CHA north zone 1st floor Seminar room |
CHA EXPERIENCE PARK Making Ujicha experience
Enjoy making sencha from steamed tea leaves. Sweets included.You can take the tea home with you.
| Price | ¥2,530 (including tax) | Duration | 2 hours | Capacity | Up to 10 people | Venue | CHA north zone 1st floor Seminar room |
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