{"product_id":"matcha-201-cultivars-origin-grade","title":"Matcha 201: Cultivars, Origin \u0026 Grade","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatcha has a family tree. Let’s meet the relatives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou’ve whisked your first matcha. Now it’s time to meet the family. In this tasting workshop, we’ll whisk and sip our way through a lineup of single-cultivar matchas, including Samidori, Okumidori and Yabukita, and discover how cultivar, origin and grade shape what ends up in your bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo milk, no sugar. Just matcha, as it’s meant to be tasted. You might even pick up a few Japanese words along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLimited seats, only 6 spots available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eReserve your ticket on our website or in store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat To Expect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver 90 minutes, you’ll taste matchas side by side, whisking some yourself and sharing others as “rare pours”. A few of our samples only stretch to a single bowl, so we’ll split those between the group, one precious sip each. Along the way, we’ll cover how matcha is graded, what “ceremonial” really means (and doesn’t), how to spot a good matcha by colour, aroma and texture, and how to keep it fresh at home. You’ll leave with your tasting notes and a list of the Japanese words we used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to Matcha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend starting with Matcha 101: Whisk \u0026amp; Sip on Saturday 14 November. You’ll learn to whisk a proper bowl and arrive ready to taste like a pro. Not essential, though: we’ll start with a quick whisking refresher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Few Practical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatcha dust is surprisingly good at finding light-coloured clothing, so we’d suggest wearing something you don’t mind getting a little green on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAll tools and matcha are provided, but if you have a chasen or bowl you love, feel free to bring it along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou’ll be tasting several matchas, and matcha contains caffeine, so we’d recommend having breakfast before you come. If you’re caffeine-sensitive, let us know and we’ll keep your portions extra small.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Atelier","offers":[{"title":"22 November 2026 - 10am","offer_id":57597158523046,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/1185\/4502\/files\/November2026_Upcomingworkshop_3-4__Matcha201_98614f6b-fafc-473f-9a3c-e457ef478204.png?v=1791607519","url":"https:\/\/teaatelier.nz\/products\/matcha-201-cultivars-origin-grade","provider":"Tea Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}