Mix & Blend Tokyo:Adventures in tea through the seasonsA wisp of vapor rising from a teakettle ... the robust aroma of roasted hōjicha ... the subtle sweetness of classic green sencha ... every stimulus conspires to soothe your senses in the quiet sanctuary of Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience, a hideaway perched above the lively streets of Omotesando, Tokyo's premier fashion district.
"I was trained to serve with poise and efficiency at a bar counter," says tea master Shinya Sakurai, looking back on his bartender days. "The need for controlled yet flowing motion had a lot in common with the stringent procedures of the tea ceremony."
