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Matcha, the current darling of the tea world, is a finely milled green tea powder that has seen a surge in popularity recently thanks to its visual appeal, purported health benefits, and beautiful, distinct flavor. The best matcha comes from Japan, and we are fortunate to have Marin’s own Breakaway Matcha  bringing premium matcha to us at SHED. If you’ve ever been curious, now is is the time to immerse yourself in its incredible world.

In this workshop and tasting led by Breakaway’s Founder Eric Gower, our matcha concierge, learn about the history of matcha, its place in the culture, art, and aesthetics of Japan, and how the celebrated tea is grown, processed, and ground. Explore matcha ceramics, how to tell good matcha from bad matcha, the important role of water in matcha brewing, and learn about the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Breakaway Matcha was founded in 2010 by author and chef Eric Gower. The company specializes in sourcing, custom blending, and distributing the high- quality matcha. They also design and offer special matcha ceramics and teaware to enhance the enjoyment of this very special tea and provide ongoing support and training in matcha preparation to many of the most celebrated restaurants in the world. They believe that, one day sooner than later, demand for artisanal matcha will begin to approach that of artisanal coffee, and that artisanal matcha will do for green tea what espresso did for coffee.