Japanese Tea Tasting: Matcha Lattes & More

If you have been looking for a way to spend a bit of time exploring different flavours this week, there is a Japanese tea tasting session happening at Starling Studio. It is a fairly straightforward setup: an interactive experience focused on Japanese powdered teas, specifically matcha and a few others. The main idea is to look at how these teas can be turned into modern lattes, which is a practical skill if you are someone who enjoys making drinks at home but wants to get a better handle on the technique.

The session is designed to walk you through the differences in texture, aroma, and intensity between various tea powders. The goal is to help you figure out which specific type of tea works best for your own palate when you are preparing a latte. It is not just about drinking tea; it is about understanding the variables that change the final result in the cup. Since the studio is located at 107 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL, it is a relatively accessible spot if you are already familiar with the area.

There are two sessions scheduled for this event. The first one takes place on Friday, 17 April 2026, from 12:00 to 13:30. If that time does not work for your schedule, there is a second session on Saturday, 18 April 2026, running from 11:30 to 13:00. It is a ticketed event, so you will need to book your place online if you decide to go. It seems like a decent option if you are interested in the technical side of tea preparation or just want to spend an hour or so learning something new in a relaxed setting.