[Matcha Tea Making Experience] Uji Matcha Journey: A traditional experience connected to the SDGs

[Pre-learning]

・Learn about the history and cultural background of Uji matcha.
・Find out the manufacturing process of Uji matcha.
・Think about SDGs that are related to matcha production (good health and well-being, sustainable production and consumption, industry and technological innovation, strengthening local communities, etc.).

[On-site learning]

・Learn about the different types of tea and the entire process of Uji tea, from cultivation to blending and production.
・We will develop a professional outlook for matcha production among artisans and tea farmers involved in Uji tea production, and have them think about their relationship with matcha production (present to future).
・You will be able to taste the difference between matcha that you have ground yourself and matcha that you have bought at a store. (We cannot accommodate more than 20 people due to time constraints, so we can only accommodate one cup at a time.)
・You will also learn about the role of tea and sweets.
・Learn about the health benefits.

[Post-learning]

・Think about the social role and significance of Uji matcha.
- We will consider why Uji tea, which is not produced in large quantities, has managed to maintain its status as a high-end brand.
・We will consider how to make the culture of Uji matcha sustainable in terms of production and consumption.
・We will create posters for Uji matcha and catchy slogans for the matcha-making experience as a way of expressing the difference between the image of matcha taste that people have had up until now and the Uji matcha that they have actually tasted.
・Discuss the SDGs goals discussed in advance.