Japanese Tea Culture Experience: One Time, One Tea Gathering

Learn matcha making, tea brewing and tea tasting in Melbourne!



1 hour Location Melbourne Experience size 1 to 5 guests   $145 - $160 ($160 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $145/guest for 2+ guests) (Afterpay available)

Admire traditional Japanese tea wares

Admire Traditional Japanese Tea Wares

Come in and experience the Japanese tea culture with traditional teawares selected from Japan.


Experience Five Ways

Experience Five Ways

Explore the Five Ways in Japanese tea ceremony: Sadou, calligraphy, incense, flower arrangement and music.


Matcha making

Matcha Making

Learn how to make and drink a traditional matcha in a proper manner.


Taste premium teas

Taste Premium Teas

Enjoy four kinds of premium teas delivered from Japan.


Japanese sweets

Japanese Sweets

Pair with popular sweets in tea ceremony selected from Kyoto.


From birth to death, there is only one tea gathering with these people, in this place, at this time, in this mood... Each gathering is one and only, and it has to be cherished.
一期一会 Ichigoichie is a traditional Japanese tea culture concept, which encourages you to let go, be 'present', and enjoy the moment.
You will get to experience four kinds of Japanese teas: Sencha, Gokoru, Hojicha, and Matcha, with Japanese sweets delivered from Kyoto. You will learn how to make and drink traditional matcha in a proper manner.

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Upcoming dates for Japanese Tea Culture Experience: One Time, One Tea Gathering

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 8 Nov 2026, 11:02pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

103 upcoming dates between 11 Nov 2026 and 1 Feb 2027.

  • Wed 11 Nov 2026, 7pm-8pm
  • Fri 13 Nov 2026, 11am-12pm
  • Fri 13 Nov 2026, 12:30pm-1:30pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 2pm-3pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 7pm-8pm
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  • Sat 26 Dec 2026, 7pm-8pm
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  • Mon 28 Dec 2026, 2pm-3pm
  • Wed 30 Dec 2026, 7pm-8pm
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  • Mon 11 Jan 2027, 7pm-8pm
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  • Sun 31 Jan 2027, 12:30pm-1:30pm
  • Mon 1 Feb 2027, 2pm-3pm
What you'll get
  • Learn the brewing techniques for Sencha, Gokuro and Hojicha
  • Learn traditional matcha making and drinking in a proper manner
  • Experience the Five Ways (五道) in a traditional tea ceremony
Knowledge required
This is a beginner-friendly experience.
What to bring
Feel free to grab a bite beforehand, as we'll only have light snacks.
Location

Airflow Coffee Co, Franklin Street, Melbourne VIC

2 minutes walk from Flagstaff Station

Your host can also travel within 20 kms of Melbourne, to a venue of your choice for a private experience.

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Tea Talk Melbourne
Tea Talk Melbourne

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Twy is a licensed Matsudaira-style Ritsurei Tea Ceremony practitioner and an Intermediate Chinese Tea Master. She finds beauty, kindness, strength and peace in Tea Ceremony which she would like to share.
Matsudaira-style Ritsurei Tea Ceremony is a tea tradition passed down since the Meiji era. Through a bowl of tea, it shares the spirit and heart of Japanese culture with the future generations.

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