Live Classes with Tyas Sōsen
Japanese Tea - Roots & Leaves

Weekly Live Study Gathering
Every Wednesday – 10:00 AM JST*
USD 65 / month

A live online class dedicated to understanding Japanese tea itself — the plant, the fields, the craft, and the journey from leaf to cup.

This is an ongoing space of study and conversation rather than a fixed-length course.
You may join at any time, and all previous recordings remain accessible while your subscription is active.

* Class schedule may vary for some weeks.

🍃 What We Explore

Each week focuses on a single subject, allowing us to look closely and without haste.
Over time, the themes collectively form a wide and grounded understanding of Japanese tea.

Subjects may include:

  • Tea plant varieties and cultivation environments

  • Regional differences and terroir

  • Harvesting seasons and leaf grading

  • Processing and manufacturing methods

  • Flavor profiles and sensory language

  • Brewing considerations and water quality

  • Trade, distribution, and the tea economy

  • Cultural habits and contemporary developments

Rather than moving through numbered modules, we approach tea as a living landscape — returning to themes from different angles as seasons and questions change.

⚠️ What This Class Is Not

This weekly class is not the structured multi-week certification course offered through the Japanese Tea Academy.

A dedicated in-depth program with examinations and certificates is planned separately.
This live class is intentionally lighter in structure — an accessible entry point and an ongoing companion to deeper study.

💻 How the Sessions Unfold

Each session lasts approximately 60 minutes and takes place live inside the Academy platform.

  • 30–40 min — focused topic exploration

  • 10–15 min — selected questions & shared discussion

  • Final minutes — announcements or upcoming themes

Participants are encouraged to ask questions live or submit them beforehand.
Relevant questions are woven into the session, allowing the direction of study to remain responsive.

As part of participation, students also receive direct access to the teacher for inquiries related to class material.

📚 Recordings & Ongoing Access

  • Every session is recorded and added to the online library

  • Active subscribers receive access to the full archive of previous classes

  • Access continues for as long as the subscription remains active

  • Archive access is released when the subscription ends

This structure allows students to begin at any point and revisit topics at their own rhythm.

🕊 Who This Space Is For

  • Tea drinkers wishing to understand what is in their cup

  • Students preparing for future certification study

  • Hospitality and wellness professionals

  • Curious learners drawn to agriculture, craft, and flavor

No prior expertise is required — only curiosity and attentiveness.

💴 Exchange

USD 65 per month
Includes all live weekly sessions and access to the full recording archive during the active subscription period.

📜 Certification

This class does not provide certificates or diplomas.
It is designed as an open, ongoing study environment.

Formal certification pathways will be offered separately through structured Academy courses.

A Closing Note

This is not a race toward completion, but an invitation to look more closely —
to understand tea not only as a drink, but as a plant, a craft, and a cultural thread woven through daily life.

You are welcome to join whenever the timing feels right.