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  • Language
    🇵🇹
  • Duration
    2h
  • Difficulty
    Beginner
  • Next Date
    06/07/2025

Experience the poetry of tea through Japan’s most refined cultural tradition! Step into a world where serving tea transcends the ordinary and becomes an art form! 🍵

In this immersive workshop, you’ll discover how the Japanese tea ceremony (chado) transforms a simple beverage into a profound philosophical practice embodying harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Awaken your senses and calm your mind as you explore this ancient path to mindfulness.

 

Workshop Structure

Cultural Foundations: The origins and philosophical principles of Japanese tea traditions
Ceremonial Significance: Understanding chado as a meditative practice beyond mere refreshment
Tea Varieties: Exploring the distinctive characteristics of matcha, sencha, gyokuro, and more
Precision & Mindfulness: The deliberate movements and focused attention of traditional preparation

 

Why join?

🍵 Discover the remarkable ritual that transformed tea into a spiritual discipline
⛩️ Experience the meditative calm that has captivated Japanese culture for centuries
👐 Learn the precise hand movements and techniques for authentic preparation
🌿 Develop your palate to appreciate the distinctive profiles of Japanese green teas

 

What’s included:

🍵 Guided tasting of 4 premium Japanese teas, including ceremonial matcha
🍵 Traditional food pairings carefully selected to complement each tea
🍵 Expert guidance on sensory analysis and appreciation
🍵 Hands-on practice with authentic Japanese tea implements
🍵 Cultural insights into the philosophy and aesthetics of the Japanese way of tea

 

Note: This workshop blends historical knowledge, cultural appreciation, and hands-on experience. Perfect for tea enthusiasts, mindfulness practitioners, and anyone fascinated by Japanese culture and aesthetics!

Location

Palácio Baldaya, Estrada de Benfica, Lisboa, Benfica, Portugal

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    More about your Teacher Margarida Franco

    Margarida Franco

    Teapot, through Sommelier Margarida Franco, has been on the Portuguese market since 2013, promoting events and dynamics within cultural and business events, within the scope of learning and discovery programs about the world of tea. These dynamics are composed of two moments: a theoretical component with presentation of content on the defined theme, and a practical component where the tasting (with harmonization) of 4 varieties of tea takes place, and during which the sensory profile of the liqueurs and their organoleptic characteristics are “analyzed”.