Events

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Matcha tasting events in the Bay Area

Jan9

Matcha Magic Workshop: A Whiskful Journey

Workshop
Jiaren Cafe · Santa Clara
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Hands-on matcha workshop teaching traditional Japanese tea ceremony and modern matcha creations.

Jan10

Cha-An Afternoon Tea

Tasting
Cha-An Teahouse · New York
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Japanese afternoon tea service featuring matcha and traditional Japanese sweets. Matcha sourced from Uji, Kyoto. Limited to 20 customers per session.

Jan11

Matcha 101 'Whisk & Sip' - KINKA

Workshop
KINKA · New York
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Learn matcha history, cultivation, selection, and prepare your own matcha bowl paired with Japanese sweets. Max 2 guests per session.

Jan13

Chanoyu for Everyone: Tea Ceremony Class

Workshop
RESOBOX East Village · New York
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Beginner-friendly introduction to Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu). Learn matcha preparation using traditional tea utensils and ceremony rituals based on Zen Buddhism.

Jan17

Moments of Meaning: Matcha & Dashi Workshop

Workshop
Japan Village Cabin · Brooklyn
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Interactive 2-hour workshop on matcha and dashi. Includes ochawan bowl, matcha latte, ochazuke, miso soup, and tastings.

Jan18

Matcha 101 'Whisk & Sip' - KINKA

Workshop
KINKA · New York
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Learn matcha history, cultivation, selection, and prepare your own matcha bowl paired with Japanese sweets. Max 2 guests per session.

Matcha + Meetup: San Francisco | Small Business Owners Edition
Jan24

Matcha + Meetup: San Francisco | Small Business Owners Edition

Collab
Cafe of the Week · San Francisco
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

A recurring social gathering for small business owners. Join us for coffee, latte, or matcha! Each gathering is at a different coffee shop. Sip and socialize while building community.

Jan24

New Year Tea Ceremony 2026 (Hatsugama)

Special
Globus Tea Room · New York
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Special matcha tea gathering celebrating the start of 2026 with traditional ceremony, sharing wishes for health and prosperity. Certified master of Ueda Soko Tradition (400-year-old samurai tea ceremony school).

Jan27

Kosas x Cha Cha Matcha Store Takeover

Collab
Cha Cha Matcha Flatiron · New York
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Beauty and beverage collaboration featuring live shade-matching for Kosas Revealer Concealer. Exclusive Strawberry Golden Latte with fresh strawberries, ginger, turmeric, honey, spirulina, collagen, and matcha.

Jan27

Chanoyu for Everyone: Tea Ceremony Class

Workshop
RESOBOX East Village · New York
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Beginner-friendly introduction to Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu). Learn matcha preparation using traditional tea utensils and ceremony rituals based on Zen Buddhism.

Feb1

Matcha 101 'Whisk & Sip' - KINKA

Workshop
KINKA · New York
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Learn matcha history, cultivation, selection, and prepare your own matcha bowl paired with Japanese sweets. Max 2 guests per session.

Feb6

Luna New Year Tea Festival

Special
Civic Center · San Francisco
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Major tea festival immersing attendees in an afternoon of tea tradition with 30+ vendors offering tastings, demonstrations, and tea-related products including multiple matcha vendors.

Feb8

Matcha 101 'Whisk & Sip' - KINKA

Workshop
KINKA · New York
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Learn matcha history, cultivation, selection, and prepare your own matcha bowl paired with Japanese sweets. Max 2 guests per session.

Feb8

Hatsugama at The Prince Kitano New York

Special
The Prince Kitano New York · New York
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Authentic Japanese tea ceremony celebrating Hatsugama (first tea of the year). Includes whisked matcha in tatami-mat room, seasonal sweets, and lunch.

Feb10

Chanoyu for Everyone: Tea Ceremony Class

Workshop
RESOBOX East Village · New York
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Beginner-friendly introduction to Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu). Learn matcha preparation using traditional tea utensils.

Feb24

Chanoyu for Everyone: Tea Ceremony Class

Workshop
RESOBOX East Village · New York
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Beginner-friendly introduction to Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu). Learn matcha preparation using traditional tea utensils.

Apr4

Matcha Magic Workshop: A Whiskful Journey

Workshop
Jiaren Cafe · Santa Clara

Hands-on matcha workshop teaching traditional Japanese tea ceremony and modern matcha creations.

May2

SF International Tea Festival 2026 (Day 1)

Tasting
Ferry Building Marketplace · San Francisco
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Annual tea festival featuring tea tastings from 30+ vendors including multiple matcha specialists. Access to lectures and demonstrations.

May3

SF International Tea Festival 2026 (Day 2)

Tasting
Ferry Building Marketplace · San Francisco
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Annual tea festival featuring tea tastings from 30+ vendors including multiple matcha specialists. Access to lectures and demonstrations.