# Event Details

- **Event Name**: TEA TASTING & STORY CIRCLE:  The Art of Making Matcha
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A hands-on journey into Japanese matcha—taste, whisk, connect, and experience tea as a mindful practice.About this EventTea is not only something we drink. It is something we practice.This month, we explore the art of making matcha as a way of cultivating presence, attention, and hospitality. Through guided tasting, storytelling, and hands-on preparation, we'll discover how the quality of a bowl is shaped not only by the tea itself, but also by the way we meet it.Together we'll:Taste exceptional Japanese matchas of this year from renowned tea makers.Learn the history of matcha and the traditions behind its preparation.Explore traditional tea tools and proper whisking techniques.Prepare a bowl of traditional usucha for yourself.Create a bowl for another participant as an expression of honoring her/him and care.Make a Korean matcha latte.Reflect on tea as an embodied practice of presence.More than learning to make matcha, this circle invites us to slow down, refine our perception, and experience tea with greater awareness.All tea and materials are provided. Limited to 8 participants.Sunday, August 23 • 1:30–3:00 PM Santa Barbara Yoga CenterEarly Bird: $45; the Day of: $55Enrollment: https://www.sbyc.com/upcoming-schedule
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-barbara/tea-tasting-and-story-circle-the-art-of-making-matcha/100001996061336189
- **Event Categories**: art, health-wellness, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Santa Barbara Yoga Center
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 49.87, max: 49.87, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Santa Barbara
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Santa Barbara Yoga Center
- **lat**: 34.4267541
- **long**: -119.707478
- **full address**: Santa Barbara Yoga Center, 32 East Micheltorena Street, Santa Barbara, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is TEA TASTING & STORY CIRCLE:  The Art of Making Matcha being held?
  - **A:** TEA TASTING & STORY CIRCLE:  The Art of Making Matcha takes place on Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Santa Barbara Yoga Center, 32 East Micheltorena Street, Santa Barbara, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing TEA TASTING & STORY CIRCLE:  The Art of Making Matcha?
  - **A:** TEA TASTING & STORY CIRCLE:  The Art of Making Matcha is organized by Yuna Lee.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** TEA TASTING & STORY CIRCLE:  The Art of Making Matcha is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Barbara, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If TEA TASTING & STORY CIRCLE:  The Art of Making Matcha sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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