Enjoy the taste of Japan! This workshop is centered around Matcha 抹茶, a traditional Camellia Sinensis shade of grown green tea. Your host LaMonte Heflick, a Certified Saké Professional, will begin the hour-long workshop by demonstrating how the tea is prepared. 

Following the demonstration you'll be instructed on how to prepare your own usucha (light tea) using a bamboo chashaku 茶杓 (scoop) and a chasen 茶筅 (whisk). Your tea will be served in a traditional clay chawan 茶碗 (teabowl).

LaMonte has rich experience with tea demonstrations and servings and has been featured at many local, regional, and even international establishments such as:

• Various Elkhart Community schools
• Apothica Teas in Niles
• Goshen's Memories of China Restaurant
• Spice and Tea Exchange in Valporaiso
• Sih Ye 四爺 teahouse in Taipei, Taiwan 
• Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association in Indianapolis 

All supplies are included to participate in the workshop. This class will take place in our Cottage Classroom and is intended for ages 18+. 

Registration is required; space is limited! Cost for this workshop is $20 for Wellfield members, $25 for the public. This class is non-refundable. If you aren't able to make it and would like to share your registration with a friend, please contact Wellfield at (574) 266-2006 to let us know! 

Wellfield members: to receive your member discount, you must be registered on our site and logged in (please click the “Sign In” button at the top of your screen to do so). The discount will appear on the second page after you've added the workshop to your cart. 

Thank you for supporting Wellfield, your purchase furthers our mission. We hope you enjoy the workshop!