Yuka Tomoike
Japanese Tea Instructor the 21st class
【Career】
Born in Fukuoka city, Japan
Shuyukan High School / Tsuda Univercity Graduated
Currently, while continuing my role as a Japanese language teacher, I am also conducting Japanese tea seminars and working as a Japanese tea consultant to promote Japanese tea culture.
2021
Acquired Japanese Tea Instructor Certification
Initiated collaboration activities with Ikkyu
Held a matcha seminar in Paris
2022
Held a matcha seminar in Paris
2023
Held a Japanese tea seminar in Toulouse, France in June
Scheduled to hold a Japanese tea seminar and matcha workshop at the Japan-France Association of Paris University (Université de la Sorbonne, Paris) in October
Why I am into Japanese tea
Since my childhood, Japanese tea has been an indispensable part of my daily life. There was a period where I was engrossed in coffee and Chinese tea as well. However, in the end, I find myself closest to Japanese tea, always taking it with me when I travel. The trigger was my inability to brew gyokuro, a type of fine green tea, skillfully. I wondered, “Why does it taste like this even though I’m brewing it as usual?” From that moment, my pursuit of deepening my knowledge in Japanese tea began, and as I learned, I encountered the qualification of becoming a Japanese Tea Instructor.
After obtaining the certification, I had the fortunate opportunity to collaborate with IKKYU (@ikkyu_tea), a company that exports and sells Japanese tea and teaware produced in Kyushu, and have been primarily involved in promoting Japanese tea in France. Recently, I have also started learning about Chinese tea.
Yuka Tomoike
Japanese Tea Instructor the 21st class
【Career】
Born in Fukuoka city, Japan
Shuyukan High School / Tsuda Univercity Graduated
Currently, while continuing my role as a Japanese language teacher, I am also conducting Japanese tea seminars and working as a Japanese tea consultant to promote Japanese tea culture.
2021
Acquired Japanese Tea Instructor Certification
Initiated collaboration activities with Ikkyu
Held a matcha seminar in Paris
2022
Held a matcha seminar in Paris
2023
Held a Japanese tea seminar in Toulouse, France in June
Scheduled to hold a Japanese tea seminar and matcha workshop at the Japan-France Association of Paris University (Université de la Sorbonne, Paris) in October
Why I am into Japanese Tea
Since my childhood, Japanese tea has been an indispensable part of my daily life. There was a period where I was engrossed in coffee and Chinese tea as well. However, in the end, I find myself closest to Japanese tea, always taking it with me when I travel. The trigger was my inability to brew gyokuro, a type of fine green tea, skillfully. I wondered, “Why does it taste like this even though I’m brewing it as usual?” From that moment, my pursuit of deepening my knowledge in Japanese tea began, and as I learned, I encountered the qualification of becoming a Japanese Tea Instructor.
After obtaining the certification, I had the fortunate opportunity to collaborate with IKKYU (@ikkyu_tea), a company that exports and sells Japanese tea and teaware produced in Kyushu, and have been primarily involved in promoting Japanese tea in France. Recently, I have also started learning about Chinese tea.