Special Event: Horii Shichimeien Matcha Tasting

TGL invites you to a special matcha tasting experience with Horii Shichimeien, one of Uji, Kyoto's most celebrated tea merchants, with a rich legacy spanning 600 years.Each guest will taste five distinct matcha varieties, ranging from everyday matcha to the finest available. These rare teas are not available at any tea shops in the U.S., providing a unique opportunity to explore the authentic flavors of Horii Shichimeien's matcha.This tasting offers two different courses to choose from. Each course includes welcome sobacha and is accompanied by chestnut Yokan (Japanese traditional jelly) from Nagano. Course A - 2/2 Sunday 10 amMatcha #1: Choukou no MukashiA blend of hand-picked high-quality tea leaves that have won awards at tea competitions, focusing on those with excellent aroma and strong umami. The leaves are carefully blended for a balanced profile, with smooth taste and rich umami as the key characteristics.Matcha #2: NarinoMade from the single-origin Narino variety, which origin