Are you also a Japanese green tea lover?
We're very excited to be collaborating with Japanese tea ambassador Madoka Mills to curate exclusive tasting workshops at Kurashi! Madoka is a Melbourne-based Japanese green tea artisan and founder of Cha Haus.
What makes our workshops exclusive and special?
- Savour four types of fresh-brewed Japanese teas, curated by tea ambassador Madoka.
- Enjoy traditional wagashi confectionery by Kyoto wagashi artisan Okashimaru, specially brought over from Kyoto for this workshop.
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Use artisanal tea ware and wagashi plates handcrafted by Japanese artisans.
During the workshops, Madoka will present and brew 4 types of Japanese green tea using artisanal tea wares and tools carefully handcrafted by our Japanese artists to demonstrate a mindful tea ceremony that everyone can enjoy doing at home. You will be able to learn and experience the different characteristics, tasting notes, colours, etc, for each type of the premium Japanese green tea produced by Cha Haus. Workshop participants will also have access to the Cha Haus range of Japanese teas at a special discount price.
The popular Kyoto wagashi artisan Okashimaru will provide its signature and seasonal wagashi all the way from Kyoto at the workshop. Enjoy an exclusive pairing experience throughout the tasting and try 4 types of Okashimaru wagashi to go with each type of Japanese green tea. After the workshop, you can purchase Okashimaru wagashi to share with your family and friends.
All of the tea wares and wagashi plates that you will be using during the workshops are beautifully handcrafted pieces by different Japanese artists, whose works are being exhibited during the June exhibition at Kurashi. Experience using exceptional artisanal pieces that you haven't seen or used before.
Dates of Workshops: 7th June (Fri) & 8th June (Sat), 2024
Venue: Kurashi Japanese Crafts
Address: 463 High Street, Prahran, VIC 3181
Sessions and time: (2 sessions per day)
- 11:00am -12:00pm (1hr) 6 People max.
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm (1hr) 6 People max.
Open level: Everyone is welcome!
Important notes:
- Please be noted that we'll do some photoshoots during the workshops to record some beautiful and mindful moments. Please feel free to let us know if you don't wish to appear in the photos and videos :)
- The system will automatically send you a gift voucher after you’ve successfully enrolled in a class. Please treat it as a proof of your registration. It’s NOT an extra gift voucher along with your registration.
Meet the artisan and Cha Haus - Madoka Mills (Madoka), owner and Japanese tea ambassador of Cha Haus
Madoka and her team scour Japan's main tea-growing regions, going off the beaten track to find the really passionate tea growers, the ones who've stuck with it for generations, continuing even as others moved away to the cities to work in offices. They find the ones who have it down to an art.
While they're there, they spend time with their growers, inspect farms and sample teas. Lots of sampling. Cha Haus works closely with small-lot farmers at the top of their field -- families who have centuries of experience in growing, grinding and distributing the best in tea products.
Cha Haus stocks single-source small-lot teas from a diverse group of growers. And they never deal in mass product from massive industrial farms. When you drink tea from Cha Haus, you're sharing the same tea that our growers drink at home with their families.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
By purchasing this class you agree to our refund policy. If you are unable to attend the class (or classes) booked, please contact us during business hours, no later than 7 days prior to the class commencing. If the cancellation is less than 7 days of the class date, you will need to find a replacement. If no replacement is available you will forfeit your place and payment.
Please note that the booking fee is not refundable.
Terms & Conditions
Payment of class is confirmation of your place(s) in the class. If MinnieSweets requires the class(es) to be postponed or cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a refund or a change of classes/dates will be offered. Please refer to the refund policy if you require a refund.
10% off discount code from the newsletter subscription is NOT applicable to this workshop.
