【OBP】Kyoto Tea Tour: From Farm to Table
Experience the scenic beauty of Wazuka’s terraced tea fields and enjoy a tea tasting.
Kyoto is a prefecture in Japan known for its high-quality tea and half of that tea is made in the tea town of Wazuka. Take a tour of the terraced fields of Wazuka. Experience the beauty of an area recognized as a Scenic Property of Kyoto Prefecture as you learn how to grow fragrant Japanese tea. Sample nine different kinds of tea grown and brewed right in the town then head to a factory to learn the next step in the process. See the machinery that prepares the leaves to be sold and become an expert in every step of the manufacturing process. Enjoy a tea themed lunch of cha soba, which is a dish of green soba noodles made with tea, as you learn how to brew your own beverages from the seasoned experts. End the day with a greater understanding of Japan’s unique culture of tea production from the farm all the way to your table.