How does it feel to taste the 20 Best Nihoncha 2025 Award Winners?
It feels like entering the sharpest edge of Japan’s tea evolution. Brewing each tea with absolute precision — under a guidance so meticulous it becomes unmatchable — you unravel the true narrative of Japanese tea today. From more than 800 entries, narrowed through two rounds of expert judging in Japan, only 20 teas remain. The most intimate evaluation before the top awards are announced at the end of the year.
This is not just a tasting. It is an in-depth immersion into the current and future trends of Japanese tea — a rare opportunity to experience the pinnacle of craftsmanship, terroir expression, cultivar mastery, and category innovation that define Nihoncha in 2025.
Join the Ikigai-cha Omakase Experiences, and be part of our main event on 27 December, where you will understand — sip by sip — the very best teas Japan has to offer.