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The tea master showing us the green tea powder used for the Japanese tea ceremony. Powder is made out of young tea leaves picked by hand, dried and grinded. Unlike English tea, there is no heat added.

If you’d like an authentic tea ceremony experience, make reservations at Happoen in Shirokanedai, where one of the most beautiful Japanese garden and traditional tea room can be found.