Meet Our Tea Farmer | Matcha Tasting with Daiki Tanaka
Join Our Matcha Tasting with d:matcha Kyoto
We’re excited to welcome Daiki Tanaka, owner of our partner tea farm d:matcha Kyoto to Berlin for a special afternoon dedicated to the depth, craftsmanship, and diversity of Japanese matcha.
On Sunday, Feburary 22nd, we will open the doors to our tea studio in Prenzlauer Berg for an educational matcha tasting, offering a rare opportunity to learn directly from Daiki-san, the farmer behind our award-winning matcha grown in one of Japan’s most respected tea regions.
Together, we’ll taste a variety of d:matcha's single-cultivar matcha teas and learn what distinguishes high-quality, single-origin, and sustainably grown matcha from conventionally produced matcha.
During this intimate session, we will talk about cultivation methods, cultivar differences, terroir, and the realities of the current global matcha market. We will also have time for a personal Q&A with Daiki-san to ask further questions.
What We’ll Cover
First-hand insights about running a small tea farm in Wazuka (Uji region, Kyoto)
Cultivation methods and unique characteristics of single-origin matcha from Japan’s most renown tea growing region
Single-cultivar matcha tasting covering d:matcha’s award-winning varieties, comparing the nuances in flavours and tasting profiles between cultivars
Differences between organic, single-origin & single-cultivar matcha versus conventionally grown matcha
Realities of producing matcha amidst rising global demand, market shifts, and climate change
This event is open to everyone with an interest in learning more about the people and processes behind Japanese matcha - from curious tea drinkers to matcha lovers, baristas, and industry professionals.
About Your Hosts
Franziska is the founder of Atelier Kyō, a Berlin-based specialty tea brand. Building upon her experience working at the d:matcha tea farm and her background in product design, she loves sharing the depth of authentic Japanese tea through carefully sourced tea, culinary workshops, and sensory experiences.
Daiki-san is the owner of our partner farm d:matcha Kyoto. His small farm grows award-winning single-cultivar matcha and sencha tea on Kyoto's scenic hills with a strong focus on sustainable, regenerative farming practices, a difference you can taste.