About this Event
Reina Sakao, known as Madame Matcha from Montreal, will be in Toronto on October 23 to offer a special Japanese Tea Ceremony in collaboration with Another Land Coffee! (Note: The ceremony will be conducted in Ryu-rei style, a table-style format where guests are seated on chairs)
Cha No Yu offers an opportunity to pause, appreciate the beauty of the present moment, and reconnect with ourselves and others. We hope to share a deeper appreciation of Japanese culture through this immersive experience. No matter where you come from or what you do, Cha No Yu invites you to slow down, be present, and discover your own moment of zen.
During this Japanese Tea Ceremony, you will:
- Be guided by Reina Sakao, a 1st-degree Urasenke tea instructor who comes from a fourth-generation Japanese tea family.
- Discover the meaning and philosophy behind Cha No Yu (茶の湯), "Way of Tea".
- Participate and learn the different steps and rituals of traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
- Explore the Zen principles and concepts deeply rooted in Cha No Yu.
- Learn proper tea ceremony etiquette, including what to do and what to avoid as a guest.
- Enjoy authentic matcha from Kyoto, paired with Japanese sweets called wasanbon (和三盆) traditionally served in Japanese tea ceremonies.
Purchase of Sakao's matcha products will be available after the event.
Come join us for a mindful, cultural experience to slow down, reconnect, and discover the beauty of Japanese tradition and the present moment! Looking forward to seeing you!
About Reina Sakao
Reina is a fourth-generation member of a tea house family in Japan. In addition to importing a collection of Japanese teas for coffee shops, stores, restaurants, and individual clients across Canada, she is passionate in sharing her culture through Japanese tea ceremonies and tea workshops.
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Event venue & nearby stays
Another Land Coffee, 4708 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada
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