Mix & Blend Tokyo:Adventures in tea through the seasonsA wisp of vapor rising from a teakettle ... the robust aroma of roasted ³ó¨Âá¾±³¦³ó²¹ ... the subtle sweetness of classic green sencha ... every stimulus conspires to soothe your senses in the quiet sanctuary of Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience, a hideaway perched above the lively streets of Omotesando, Tokyo¡¯s premier fashion district.
¡°I was trained to serve with poise and efficiency at a bar counter,¡± says tea master Shinya Sakurai, looking back on his bartender days. ¡°The need for controlled yet flowing motion had a lot in common with the stringent procedures of the tea ceremony.¡±
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