DECEMBER 7
Premiere + Q&A
Zen and the Art of Matcha
Premiere + Q&A
A film by Scott Garen
w/ Dr. Andrew Weil
Rated NR
0hr 59min
A premiere screening of this new documentary, with an always-fascinating Q & A discussion with Dr. Weil including complimentary gourmet matcha and matcha desserts, courtesy of Matcha.com and prepared by Izanami.
The film takes viewers on a Zen journey with Dr. Weil into the unique world of matcha within the tea culture and spiritual matrix of Japan. Through interviews with Zen Monks and a traditional tea ceremony, the film tells the story of matcha and its connection to Zen thought and how Sado – the way of tea is now spreading throughout the West. Dr. Weil visits tea fields throughout the central tea-growing region of Japan, from spectacular tea fields in mist-enshrouded mountains to urban tea-fields in Uji – the green tea capital of Japan for 800 years.
The creation of matcha is seen from harvest through processing and blending and finally, grinding into fine matcha powder. The film also includes profiles of Tango Tanamura – a 20th generation artisan who hand-carves an intricate tea-whisk on-camera and Ogawa Choraku – who kneads clay into beautiful Raku tea bowls that have been used by Japan’s Emperor.
The film also explores the world of social media where matcha is exploding and young people are spreading the word, prompting the opening of matcha cafes throughout the World.
This is the first major film, exploring the phenomenon of matcha – which is now taking the World by storm.
The film takes viewers on a Zen journey with Dr. Weil into the unique world of matcha within the tea culture and spiritual matrix of Japan. Through interviews with Zen Monks and a traditional tea ceremony, the film tells the story of matcha and its connection to Zen thought and how Sado – the way of tea is now spreading throughout the West. Dr. Weil visits tea fields throughout the central tea-growing region of Japan, from spectacular tea fields in mist-enshrouded mountains to urban tea-fields in Uji – the green tea capital of Japan for 800 years.
The creation of matcha is seen from harvest through processing and blending and finally, grinding into fine matcha powder. The film also includes profiles of Tango Tanamura – a 20th generation artisan who hand-carves an intricate tea-whisk on-camera and Ogawa Choraku – who kneads clay into beautiful Raku tea bowls that have been used by Japan’s Emperor.
The film also explores the world of social media where matcha is exploding and young people are spreading the word, prompting the opening of matcha cafes throughout the World.
This is the first major film, exploring the phenomenon of matcha – which is now taking the World by storm.
DECEMBER 7
Premiere + Q&A
Zen and the Art of Matcha
A film by Scott Garen
Premiere + Q&A
w/ Dr. Andrew Weil
Rated NR
0hr 59min
A premiere screening of this new documentary, with an always-fascinating Q & A discussion with Dr. Weil including complimentary gourmet matcha and matcha desserts, courtesy of Matcha.com and prepared by Izanami.
The film takes viewers on a Zen journey with Dr. Weil into the unique world of matcha within the tea culture and spiritual matrix of Japan. Through interviews with Zen Monks and a traditional tea ceremony, the film tells the story of matcha and its connection to Zen thought and how Sado – the way of tea is now spreading throughout the West. Dr. Weil visits tea fields throughout the central tea-growing region of Japan, from spectacular tea fields in mist-enshrouded mountains to urban tea-fields in Uji – the green tea capital of Japan for 800 years.
The creation of matcha is seen from harvest through processing and blending and finally, grinding into fine matcha powder. The film also includes profiles of Tango Tanamura – a 20th generation artisan who hand-carves an intricate tea-whisk on-camera and Ogawa Choraku – who kneads clay into beautiful Raku tea bowls that have been used by Japan’s Emperor.
The film also explores the world of social media where matcha is exploding and young people are spreading the word, prompting the opening of matcha cafes throughout the World.
This is the first major film, exploring the phenomenon of matcha – which is now taking the World by storm.
The film takes viewers on a Zen journey with Dr. Weil into the unique world of matcha within the tea culture and spiritual matrix of Japan. Through interviews with Zen Monks and a traditional tea ceremony, the film tells the story of matcha and its connection to Zen thought and how Sado – the way of tea is now spreading throughout the West. Dr. Weil visits tea fields throughout the central tea-growing region of Japan, from spectacular tea fields in mist-enshrouded mountains to urban tea-fields in Uji – the green tea capital of Japan for 800 years.
The creation of matcha is seen from harvest through processing and blending and finally, grinding into fine matcha powder. The film also includes profiles of Tango Tanamura – a 20th generation artisan who hand-carves an intricate tea-whisk on-camera and Ogawa Choraku – who kneads clay into beautiful Raku tea bowls that have been used by Japan’s Emperor.
The film also explores the world of social media where matcha is exploding and young people are spreading the word, prompting the opening of matcha cafes throughout the World.
This is the first major film, exploring the phenomenon of matcha – which is now taking the World by storm.
