Compare a mix of premium tea paired with sweets at a tea supplier over 300 years old
1.5 hour private experience
Location: Fukuoka City
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Master
What you’ll do
Join a 12th-generation tea master in a private tea tasting session and discover the depth of flavor hidden within different brews. Learn about the best way to prepare the tea while enjoying the changes in tea flavor from the first and third brews. Tea-based snacks and sweets selected to pair with the tea will also be prepared.
Who can attend
Children must be 15+
What else you should know
Please inform us of any dietary requirements at checkout, including allergies.
Availability
Monday to Saturday
Session 1 (10:00 - 11:30)
Session 2 (13:00 - 14:30)
Not available on national holidays.
Access
10 minutes by car from Hakata Station
Delight in the Taste of Tea
Nearly 1,000 years ago, a Buddhist monk returned from China carrying something deceptively small — tea seeds that would go on to transform the landscape of southern Japan. From these humble beginnings, the Yame region of Fukuoka blossomed into one of Japan’s most celebrated tea-growing areas. Sheltered by misty mountains and nourished by a fertile ecosystem, the tea fields of Yame thrive in ideal conditions, producing leaves known for their deep flavor and rich aroma. Nearly 40% of all gyokuro tea—Japan’s most prized shade-grown tea—is produced in Yame, renowned for its exceptional quality, upheld by centuries of craftsmanship and tradition. In the heart of Fukuoka, join a seasoned tea distributor at a venerable tea store with over 300 years of history in cultivating, blending, and brewing fine teas using Yame tea. The 12th-generation of tea master in his family, explore the full spectrum of Japanese tea culture under his guidance—from the deep, savory notes of gyokuro to the bright, grassy tones of sencha. Just like wine, each tea reveals its own terroir, story, and character—waiting to be discovered, one steep at a time.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
