Enjoying an Exceptional Cup: Sonogi Tea Ceremony

About this event

Higashisonogi Town and the Nagasaki Marriott Hotel are collaborating to host the 4-day-only event "Enjoying an Exceptional Cup: Sonogi Tea Ceremony." At this event, participants can taste Higashisonogi Town's signature "Sonogi Tea," learn about its appeal and characteristics, select their preferred tea leaves, and craft their very own original tea blend. On Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, Yuna Onoue, a grower from Onoue Tea Farm, will serve as the instructor. On Sunday, November 22 and Monday (national holiday), November 23, Japanese tea instructor Aki Matsuo will guide participants, introducing ways to appreciate Sonogi Tea from the perspectives of both producer and specialist. Guests can sample and compare different tea cultivars such as Yabukita, Saemidori, and Okuyutaka, experience the differences in aroma and flavor, and freely combine their favorite tea leaves to create a custom blend. Following the tea ceremony, an event-exclusive lunch featuring ingredients from Higashisonogi Town and throughout Nagasaki Prefecture will be served at the Nagasaki Marriott Hotel's all-day dining restaurant, HARBELLA. With an appetizer featuring "Sonogin Salmon" and a dessert featuring "Sonogi Tea" tiramisu, guests can savor regional charms alongside Nagasaki-style French cuisine that cherishes seasonal local ingredients.

Venue

Nagasaki Marriott

1-1 Onoemachi, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 850-0058