04/02/2025
“A Rare Matcha Tasting Experience in Hawaii!"
Maison de l'Expérience is a new space for immersive, one-of-a-kind experiences. For our fourth event, we invite you to indulge in a unique Matcha Tasting on April 19th Sat.Hosted by Kiki—a Chilean tea expert passionate about Japanese traditions—this event offers an authentic deep dive into matcha, its culture, and its rituals. Kiki will guide you through this unforgettable experience. Enjoy seasonal sweets and a beautifully curated setting as you savor the world of matcha!
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: Exclusive Matcha Tasting Experience with Ms. Kiki :
April 19th (Sat)
📍 à la maison – 2080 S King St. #203
1st session: 11:00 AM~ 1:00 PM
2nd session: 2:00PM ~ 4:00 PM
1 person $95 and tax
: about KIKI :
Born in Chile to a Chilean father and an American mother, Kiki developed an interest in Japanese culture from a young age. While studying at the University of Hawaii, she discovered the world of tea, which became her main area of research. This led her to study abroad in Japan, where she met Danish tea master Bisgaard-sensei and began a deeper passion for the tea ceremony.
She continued her tea studies at the Urasenke Professional College of Chado, one of the most respected schools of Japanese tea ceremony. After graduating, Kiki spent four and a half years working at Marukyu Koyamaen, a family business producing matcha for over 300 years.
During her time in Kyoto, Kiki co-founded Totousha, a cultural hub located near Daitokuji Temple, where she and two fellow tea enthusiasts curated unique tea gatherings that blended traditional tea culture with the contemporary. These events integrated Noh theater, calligraphy, and even tea bars mixing matcha with alcohol, attracting significant media attention and helping to shape a modern vision of Japanese tea culture.
Now based in Hawaii, Kiki continues to share her passion for Japanese tea culture with the world, using her creativity and experience to connect people across cultures through the art of tea.
