Japanese Tea Experience – A Premium Reset for Teams
Japanese tea experience
Format Interactive (with optional seminar-style version for larger groups) Description A guided Japanese tea experience designed to help teams slow down, reset, and regain focus in a fast-paced work environment. Through a carefully curated five-senses journey, participants engage…
Attentive Work
Breathwork
Mindful Tasting
Mindfulness
Sensory Experience
Taste
Workshop
Description
Format
Interactive (with optional seminar-style version for larger groups)
Description
A guided Japanese tea experience designed to help teams slow down, reset, and regain focus in a fast-paced work environment.
Through a carefully curated five-senses journey, participants engage with taste, aroma, texture, and stillness using some of the finest Japanese teas available. This structured experience creates a clear shift from stress to calm, supporting mental clarity, presence, and sustained focus.
Rooted in Japanese mindfulness principles, the session offers a refined yet practical approach to wellbeing — enabling participants to integrate short moments of reset into their daily work.
Suitable for both small and larger groups, the experience can be delivered as an interactive workshop or a more structured seminar-style session.
What’s included
- Brief introduction to Japanese tea as a tool for focus and wellbeing
- Guided five-senses tea experience
- Mindful tasting and simple preparation techniques
- Practical ways to integrate short reset moments into the workday
- Optional seminar-style format for larger groups
Benefits
- Improved focus and mental clarity, supporting better decision-making and productivity
- Reduced stress and a deeper sense of calm, helping participants reset during demanding workdays
- Strengthened team connection through a shared, mindful experience
- Increased awareness and presence, encouraging more conscious communication and collaboration
- Enhanced overall wellbeing and mental balance in a fast-paced work environment
- A unique cultural perspective that broadens thinking and encourages new ways of seeing and working
- Boosted engagement and motivation through an immersive and sensory-driven experience
Additional Experience Info
Workshop Requirements
To ensure a smooth and high-quality experience, we kindly ask the host to prepare a few basic items on-site.
Please prepare:
• Mineral water (approx. 400 ml per person)
• One small tea cup per participant (espresso cups are suitable)
• 6–8 small dishes
• 1–2 small bowls (for used tea leaves)
• Small forks (one per person)
• Water kettle
• Kitchen paper
Nice to have (optional):
• Small teapots (approx. 1 per 4 participants)
Kanoa Tea provides:
• Premium Japanese teas
• Brewing tools and teaware
• All workshop materials
As we frequently travel between cities, we appreciate your support in preparing these items where possible.
Hosted by Aika Matsuda
About the Host
I am the founder of Kanoa Tea, a Europe-based premium Japanese tea brand specialising in refined tea experiences that combine Japanese culture, mindfulness, and sensory awareness.
I design and host guided five-senses tea experiences for corporate clients, hospitality partners, and cultural spaces across Europe. Each session leads participants through taste, aroma, and texture, creating a clear shift from stress to calm and supporting focus, clarity, and mental reset in demanding work environments.
I have delivered tea experiences for companies across a range of industries, where participants report improved concentration, reduced stress, and a greater sense of wellbeing during the workday.
My work centres on creating structured, high-quality experiences that connect people, culture, and wellbeing — in a way that is both elegant and immediately applicable.
Travel Locations
Berlin (no additional cost)
Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt (+€150–300 depending on distance)
Germany-wide (+€200–400)
Austria, Switzerland, France, Netherlands (+€300–600 depending on location)
Europe-wide (on request)
Certifications & Credentials
Founder of Kanoa Tea, a Berlin-based premium Japanese tea brand, with extensive experience designing and delivering tea and sensory wellness experiences for corporate clients, hospitality partners, and cultural institutions across Europe.
Background in international business and cross-cultural project management, with a strong focus on delivering structured, high-quality experiences in professional environments.
Specialised in Japanese tea and five-senses-based experiences inspired by mindfulness, with a focus on enhancing focus, calmness, and overall wellbeing in the workplace.
I hold German public and professional liability insurance (Betriebs- und Berufshaftpflichtversicherung), covering activities across the EU.
Client Requirements
Suitable for both small groups (3–5 participants) and larger groups (up to 30–40 participants). Sessions can be delivered as interactive workshops or as a more passive seminar-style experience. A quiet space, a table for tea preparation, and access to hot water are required. Preferred: projector (optional), mineral water, small tea cups, and a kettle.
Focus Areas
Creative/CultureWell-being/HealthDevelopment/Coaching
Location
Germany
Languages
German, English, Japanese
Corporate Experience
Significant
Session Types Offered
Interactive (eg. improv, group-art, yoga etc.)
Past Experience Doing Sessions
Yes - Performing
Past Clients
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Japanisches Kulturinstitut Köln, khadi Naturkosmetik
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