No.440
Black Tea + Osmanthus + Persimmon Leaf
| Aroma |
|---|
| Yellow peach / Rose / Raisins |
| Flavor |
| Raspberry / Molasses / Plum blossom |
| Color |
| Strong brown |
Frost descent
Cold dew
No.439
Hojicha + Japanese Pear + Lemon Peel
| Aroma |
|---|
| Cardamom / Cigar / Lemon balm |
| Flavor |
| Brown sugar / Pineapple cake / Peach |
| Color |
| Light orange |
“Matcha”
Tea Learning and Tasting Event
Welcome to the Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience Shop, where we host monthly seminars dedicated to Japanese teas. Beyond a basic tea tasting, our event offers an unique blend of tea appreciation and education. If you’re a tea enthusiast, why not join us? Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese tea, exploring its history and culture.
November’s theme:”Matcha”
This time, we invite you to enjoy a “Matcha Flight” from tasting single-origin matcha varieties to creating your own blends. You can also learn techniques for preparing the perfect cup. Unlock the nuances that enhance your enjoyment of Japanese teas.
Fumiya Shiratori
Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience
Date: Monday, November 23rd, 2025
Time: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Place: Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience
5F, spiral building, 5-6-23, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 8,800 yen (tax included)
Capacity: 8 people
*In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.
We accept applications from the bellow link.
Application Page
*We accept applications in order of arrival.
Autumn-Winter Tea Tasting Experience
As autumn transitions into winter, we host a tea tasting experience centered around autumn-winter teas harvested during this season.
The host is Fumiya Shiratori of Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience. For this special occasion, we welcome Tadashi Sugiyama from “Shibakiri-en” in Shimizu, Shizuoka City. You will witness tea leaves freshly picked from the fields being steamed right before your eyes, then experience the process of making tea and tasting it.
You will also have the opportunity to taste autumn-winter bancha and sencha produced by Mr. Sugiyama.
This one-day-only tea course is presented by two individuals born into tea farming families in Shimizu, Shizuoka City, who continue the tradition of tea cultivation.
We invite you to join us for a moment where you can experience everything from the scent of the tea fields to the atmosphere of the tea factory. We encourage you to apply for this unique opportunity.
・Shibakiri-en: Tadashi Sugiyama
After graduating high school in 2018, he learned the fundamentals of tea cultivation and processing from Jiro Katahira of Houkouen. He started his own business in 2019.
He cultivates native white-leaf tea varieties selected by his family on tea fields passed down for generations in Shimizu, Shizuoka City. He produces naturally processed, hand-picked teas, primarily light-steamed sencha.
Date: Monday, November 3th, 2025
Time: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Place: Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience
5F, spiral building, 5-6-23, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 11,000 yen (tax included)
Capacity: 8 people
*In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.
We accept applications from the bellow link.
Application Page
*We accept applications in order of arrival.
“A Various Cultivar”
Tea Learning and Tasting Event
“A Various CultivarWelcome to the Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience Shop, where we host monthly seminars dedicated to Japanese teas. Beyond a basic tea tasting, our event offers an unique blend of tea appreciation and education. If you’re a tea enthusiast, why not join us? Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Japanese tea, exploring its history and culture.
October’s theme: “A Various Cultivar”
You can explore how tea cultivars differ, from classic varieties to crossbreeds, and even blends. We invite you to discover the characteristics of each tea leaf from various perspectives. Unlock the nuances that enhance your enjoyment of Japanese teas.
Haruki Fukuyama
Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience
Date: Monday, October 26th, 2025
Time: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Place: Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience
5F, spiral building, 23-6-5, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fee: 8,800 yen (tax included)
Capacity: 8 people
*In case of cancellations on the event’s day, there will be no refunds.
We accept applications from the bellow link.
Application Page
*We accept applications in order of arrival.
Autumnal equinox
No.438
Karigane Green Tea + Evening Primrose + Kuromoji Branch
| Aroma |
|---|
| Bergamot / Baked sweet / Flower honey |
| Flavor |
| Berry / Rose / Clove |
| Color |
| Light orange |
Traditional Authentic Gyokuro Tea Course : Visiting Tea Master Masafumi Jyo – Article Release Notice
An article has been published about our visit to the tea farm of Masafumi Jyo, Tea Master of Traditional Authentic Gyokuro “Kirari 31,” which is available as part of the limited-quantity “Traditional Authentic Gyokuro Tea Course.”
The “Traditional Authentic Gyokuro” has won First Place in the most prestigious tea contest in Japan — the Tea Competition in Fukuoka in May 2025.
Please visit us to savor our precious Gyokuro Course.
We also invite you to read our related article.
Visiting Masafumi Jyo, Tea Master of Best Gyokuro from Kurogi Village, Yame City, Fukuoka
Notice of Menu Price Revision
White dew
No.437
Pan-fired tea＋Chrysanthemum Petal＋Ginkgo Leaf＋Chamomile German
| Aroma |
|---|
| Apple / Mint / Cinnamon |
| Flavor |
| Licorice / Bay leaf / Caramel |
| Color |
| Mellow yellow |
Limit of Heat
No.436
Black Tea + Red Date + Hop
| Aroma |
|---|
| Wood strawberry / Prune / Citrus |
| Flavor |
| Fragrant wood / Yellow flower / Grape |
| Color |
| Strong brown |
Beginning of Autumn
No.435
Sencha + Hypericaceae + Kuromoji Branch + Fig Leaf
| Aroma |
|---|
| Coconut / Japanese ginger / Coniferous tree |
| Flavor |
| Japanese fig / Shell ginger / Turmeric |
| Color |
| Soft yellow |
Major Heat
No.434
Steamed Curled Tea + Corn + Yuzu Seed + Rose Red
| Aroma |
|---|
| Soy source / Rye bread / Honey |
| Flavor |
| Bamboo shoots / Brown rice / Yuzu |
| Color |
| Medium spring bud |