茶席｜Tea Ceremony at Gleam & Sip

A quiet room. A bowl of matcha. Nothing else.

Each weekend, we open a small tea ceremony at Gleam & Sip in the Annex. Hosted by a certified Urasenke tea instructor with six years of dedicated practice. This is not a matcha workshop — it is a ceremony.

You will sit, watch, and receive a bowl of ceremonial matcha whisked by a trained hand. You will learn the meaning behind each gesture — the bow, the turn of the bowl, the silence. When you are ready, you will whisk your own.

What to expect:

A 75-minute guided ceremony in an intimate setting

A bowl of ceremonial usucha whisked and served by instructor

A seasonal tasting — a second preparation paired with a small sweet Hands-on whisking with instructor's guidance

A take-home gift pack with a matcha sachet, ceremony card, and drink voucher

This is a small gathering. 6 guests, no walk-ins.

Info: Guests enter a prepared space. Instructor introduces the spirit of the ceremony.

Info: Instructor performs a modified Urasenke ceremony. Each guest receives a bowl of ceremonial matcha, whisked and served by hand.

Info: A second preparation — a different tea or a Gleam & Sip seasonal drink, paired with a small sweet.

Info: Each guest whisks their own matcha with instructor's guidance. Gift pack distributed.

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