「育てる」「作る」「売る」プロから伝える宇治茶と宇治の魅力を学び、体感する特別講座。

■開催スケジュール

第4回講演「宇治茶の旨みを楽しむ」 12月8日（日）11:00～12:00
　　　　　講演ゲスト：福井　景一様（福文製茶場5代目園主）

■定員　各回20名

■参加費　￥1,500

■プロフィール

第4回講演ゲスト「福井　景一」 様
福文製茶場5代目園主。1901(明治34)年福井文吉氏が製茶業をはじめる。同じく、製茶業を営んでいた文吉氏の兄堀井長次郎氏が、煉瓦造りの碾茶乾燥機を発明。複文製茶場でも99年間前(1925年)に同型の煉瓦炉をつくり、煉瓦を熱したときの輻射熱(ふくしゃねつ)による芳香を特徴とする宇治抹茶を完成。
景一氏は、抹茶の原料となる宇治碾茶の栽培にはじまり、煉瓦造りの碾茶乾燥機を用いた伝統的な製法による宇治抹茶づくりを手がける。日本茶インストラクター、全国茶審査技術7段位、宇治市茶生産組合監事。2009年、茶審査技術競技大会京都大会・個人の部チャンピオンに。

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【Special lecture on Uji tea – Professionals talk about the charm of Uji tea】

A special course to learn and experience the charm of Uji tea and Uji as told by professionals who “grow,” “make,” and “sell” Uji tea.

Uji Tea Special Lecture – Professionals Talk about the Appeal of Uji Tea

Special lecture to learn and experience the charm of Uji tea and Uji as told by professionals who “grow,” “make,” and “sell” Uji tea.

Lecture #4: “Enjoying the Deliciousness of Uji Tea
Guest speaker: Mr. Keiichi Fukui (5th generation owner of Fukubun Tea Plantation)
*In conjunction with the keynote lecture, participants will have the opportunity to actually drink a variety of teas and experience the delicious taste of tea.

Guest speaker for the 4th lecture : Mr.Kageichi Fukui

The 5th generation owner of Fukubun Tea Farm, Mr. Bunkichi Fukui started his tea business in 1901. In 1901, Mr. Bunkichi Fukui started his tea business, and his brother, Chojiro Horii, who was also in the tea business, invented a brick-made powdered tea dryer. The same type of brick kiln was built at Kubun Tea Factory 99 years ago (1925), and Uji Matcha, characterized by the aroma produced by the radiant heat from the heating of the bricks, was perfected.

Mr. Keiichi has been involved in the production of Uji matcha using traditional methods, beginning with the cultivation of Uji tencha, the raw material for matcha, and using a brick kiln to dry the powdered green tea. He is a Japanese tea instructor, holds the 7th dan level of the National Tea Judging Technique, and is the supervisor of the Uji City Tea Producers Association.

●Period: November 12 – December 7, 2024
　Please note that some dates may not be available.
●Start time: 11:00 – 12:00
　Please check the calendar on the right.
　Please come to the reception 15 minutes prior to the start time (reception is located at the main entrance).
●Fee: 1,500 yen per person
●Place: Chazuna (Experience Room 1), 203-1 Maruyama, Suido, Uji City, Kyoto, Japan
●Minimum number of people to be accepted: 1
●Deadline: 1 hour before the tour starts
●Cancellation policy
　On the day of the tour: 100% of the tour fee
　Cancellation without notice: 100% of the experience fee
　Operated by: Chazuna, the Uji Town Exchange Center for Tea and Uji