How long is the experience?

The session lasts 75 minutes and includes both the matcha tea ceremony and the chocolate tasting.

What is the minimum age?

This experience is suitable for ages 12 and up.

Is the workshop vegan-friendly?

This particular session is not suitable for vegans; you can book a Make Your Own Chocolate vegan-friendly workshop instead.

What happens if I arrive late?

Please arrive five minutes early; arrivals more than 15 minutes late may need to be rescheduled.

How do I notify the host of allergies?

Email office@meltchocolates.com or note allergies in your booking to ensure accommodations can be made.

Where is the meeting point?

The workshop takes place in a Mongolian yurt in Notting Hill; specific meeting details are provided on booking confirmation.

Matcha, Kimono, and Chocolate: Tea Ceremony in a Notting Hill Yurt

Step into a quiet corner of Notting Hill, London, and you’ll find a Mongolian yurt that doubles as a living classroom for Japanese tea ceremony and chocolate tasting. Hosted by Tomono, this 75-minute experience pairs the delicate ritual of matcha with a guided chocolate tasting led by Andrew, creating an uncommon pairing of discipline and delight in a West London neighborhood better known for markets and film locations.

The yurt’s circular interior sets the scene: low seating, fabric walls, and an intimacy that encourages focus. The workshop opens with a hands-on lesson in preparing matcha using an ancient technique. Participants are given the equipment and instruction to whisk their own bowl while Tomono explains principles of the tea ceremony, its aesthetic values, and etiquette. Guests can wear a kimono as part of the ritual, which deepens the sense of participation and gives the morning a ceremonial pause from city life.

After the tea component, Andrew takes over for a chocolate tasting framed by provenance and process. You’ll sample chocolates chosen for texture and flavor development while hearing short, approachable histories that trace cacao from plantation to ganache. The pairing of bitter green matcha, the light acidity of premium sake, and nuanced single-origin chocolates refocuses the palate and reframes sweets as study.

This is not a performance so much as an exchange. Small group sizes and hands-on instruction mean questions are welcomed and answered; expect to leave with practical tips for home preparation and a sharper sense of how ritual and craft inform flavor.

Practical details are tidy and city-friendly: the experience runs 75 minutes, suits ages 12 and up, and takes place in Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom. Check-in is five minutes early—late arrivals over 15 minutes may require rescheduling. Note the workshop is not suitable for vegans unless you book a separate vegan-friendly chocolate class; alert the host to allergies by email at [email protected].

Because the yurt sits amid Notting Hill’s tree-lined streets and terraced houses, the experience feels like a domestic ritual transplanted into the city fabric. It complements outdoor exploring—pair it with a morning walk through Portobello Road Market or a slower stroll in nearby Holland Park to round out sensory contrasts between street life and ceremonial calm. For visitors seeking urban variety, this session is a cultural detour that rewards curiosity.

Matcha, Kimono, and Chocolate: Tea Ceremony in a Notting Hill Yurt

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