Japan's First Tea x Alcohol DIY Kit "ZEN TEA BREW" Debuts on May 5th (Holiday) at Sunpu Takumi-shuku in Shizuoka — Shizuoka-born Brand, #1 in MAFF Contest, 999% Makuake Achievement, Offers Free Tastings
Japan's first "Tea x Alcohol DIY Kit" ZEN TEA BREW will hold a pop-up event on May 5th at Sunpu Takumi-shuku in Shizuoka. This Shizuoka-born brand, which won first place in a MAFF business contest and achieved 999% on Makuake, will offer free tastings and sales.
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On May 5th (Tuesday/Holiday) during Golden Week, a unique one-day experiential spot will appear at Kotokoto STORE, Sunpu Takumi-shuku in Shizuoka.
This is a pop-up event for "ZEN TEA BREW," a product that allows you to make authentic tea cocktails by simply steeping rare Shizuoka tea leaves with fruits and spices in your favorite alcohol.
It's the first appearance of a highly anticipated brand from Shizuoka, which won first place in a MAFF business contest and achieved a 999% funding rate on Makuake.
On the day of the event, you can enjoy free tastings of all four flavors, served as tea cocktails (alcoholic) and non-alcoholic teas, totaling eight types. "Even if you don't like alcohol but love tea," you are most welcome. Developer Kohei Miura will be on-site to personally guide you through the story and enjoyment of each flavor.
Please stop by Sunpu Takumi-shuku during Golden Week.
Tea＋fun / Alcohol＋healthy
Tea cocktails appear at Kotokoto STORE, Sunpu Takumi-shuku, which gathers Shizuoka's "umami."
"Sunpu Takumi-shuku," located in the Mariko district of Shizuoka City, is a cultural facility where you can experience traditional Shizuoka crafts such as bamboo, lacquer, and pottery. The "Kotokoto STORE" select shop at its entrance carefully selects and sells local specialties from the Mariko and Izumigaya areas, including honey, as well as food products and crafts from various parts of the prefecture.
Pop-up event scene
Tech Gala side event
Serving suggestions
Tech Gala side event
Provided samples
Tech Gala side event
Along with product description
Tech Gala side event
On May 5th, "Raijindo" (Fujiban), a popular long-established senbei shop from Sugamo, Tokyo, is also scheduled to open on the same day. It will be a special Golden Week day where carefully selected foods from all over Japan gather.
At this pop-up, "ZEN TEA BREW," developed by Shizuoka City-based startup dozo Inc., will make its debut. It is a DIY kit that allows you to enjoy authentic tea cocktails by combining premium Shizuoka tea leaves with fruits and spices, and extracting them for just one hour with spirits such as gin, whiskey, or vodka.
Product image
Enjoyment of alcohol + health of tea, simultaneously. A feature of ZEN TEA BREW is that it balances "enjoyment" and "health." Scientific studies have confirmed that extracting tea leaves with alcohol increases catechin extraction efficiency by over 140% compared to normal methods, and research is underway to show that catechin-rich tea cocktails reduce liver damage. This offers a new option for those who "want to enjoy alcohol but are concerned about its impact on their body."
Effects of extracting tea with alcohol. How to use the DIY cocktail kit.
#1 in MAFF, 999% Makuake Achievement - The Reason Why This Noteworthy Startup is Rooted in Shizuoka
ZEN TEA BREW received the Grand Prize (Japan's best) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' "INACOME Business Contest 2025." On the domestic crowdfunding platform "Makuake," it recorded a 999% achievement rate, selling over 3,000 units in four months. It has now obtained US FDA certification and has begun shipping nationwide in the US. A new product campaign on US Kickstarter is also planned soon.
Representative Kohei Miura is from Shizuoka Prefecture. After 13 years of experience in the US food industry, he returned to Shizuoka City's Aoi Ward to work as a tea farmer while starting his own business. With the vision of "making Japanese tea a drink to toast with globally," he is bringing a new breeze to Shizuoka's tea industry.
【Event Outline】
Event Name
ZEN TEA BREW Pop-up at Sunpu Takumi-shuku Kotokoto STORE
Date
May 5, 2026 (Tuesday/Holiday) Children's Day
Time
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Venue
Sunpu Takumi-shuku Kotokoto STORE
Location
3240-1 Mariko, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 421-0103
Content
ZEN TEA BREW Tasting (4 cocktails + 4 non-alcoholic teas) and Sales
Tasting
Free
Admission
Free (products sold separately)
Access
Approx. 15 min walk from Shizuoka Railway "Konegaki" Station / By car: Approx. 15 min from Tomei Shizuoka IC
Venue URL
https://takumishuku.jp/cotocoto.html
Product URL
https://www.zenteabrew.com
【Product Lineup】
On the day, you can taste the following four flavors as both tea cocktails (alcoholic) and non-alcoholic teas.
Master Tea Blender's Strike: Yuzu Green Tea Highball
① Master Tea Blender's Strike: Yuzu Green Tea Highball (SPICY GREEN TEA MARGARITA) - Shizuoka Makino-hara pan-fried green tea with spicy yuzu peel and Japanese sansho pepper. A sharp Japanese spice cocktail. Pairs perfectly with gin, vodka, and tequila.
Strawberry, Rose, and Black Tea Afternoon Cock
This is a pop-up event for "ZEN TEA BREW," a product that allows you to make authentic tea cocktails by simply steeping rare Shizuoka tea leaves with fruits and spices in your favorite alcohol.
It's the first appearance of a highly anticipated brand from Shizuoka, which won first place in a MAFF business contest and achieved a 999% funding rate on Makuake.
On the day of the event, you can enjoy free tastings of all four flavors, served as tea cocktails (alcoholic) and non-alcoholic teas, totaling eight types. "Even if you don't like alcohol but love tea," you are most welcome. Developer Kohei Miura will be on-site to personally guide you through the story and enjoyment of each flavor.
Please stop by Sunpu Takumi-shuku during Golden Week.
Tea＋fun / Alcohol＋healthy
Tea cocktails appear at Kotokoto STORE, Sunpu Takumi-shuku, which gathers Shizuoka's "umami."
"Sunpu Takumi-shuku," located in the Mariko district of Shizuoka City, is a cultural facility where you can experience traditional Shizuoka crafts such as bamboo, lacquer, and pottery. The "Kotokoto STORE" select shop at its entrance carefully selects and sells local specialties from the Mariko and Izumigaya areas, including honey, as well as food products and crafts from various parts of the prefecture.
Pop-up event scene
Tech Gala side event
Serving suggestions
Tech Gala side event
Provided samples
Tech Gala side event
Along with product description
Tech Gala side event
On May 5th, "Raijindo" (Fujiban), a popular long-established senbei shop from Sugamo, Tokyo, is also scheduled to open on the same day. It will be a special Golden Week day where carefully selected foods from all over Japan gather.
At this pop-up, "ZEN TEA BREW," developed by Shizuoka City-based startup dozo Inc., will make its debut. It is a DIY kit that allows you to enjoy authentic tea cocktails by combining premium Shizuoka tea leaves with fruits and spices, and extracting them for just one hour with spirits such as gin, whiskey, or vodka.
Product image
Enjoyment of alcohol + health of tea, simultaneously. A feature of ZEN TEA BREW is that it balances "enjoyment" and "health." Scientific studies have confirmed that extracting tea leaves with alcohol increases catechin extraction efficiency by over 140% compared to normal methods, and research is underway to show that catechin-rich tea cocktails reduce liver damage. This offers a new option for those who "want to enjoy alcohol but are concerned about its impact on their body."
Effects of extracting tea with alcohol. How to use the DIY cocktail kit.
#1 in MAFF, 999% Makuake Achievement - The Reason Why This Noteworthy Startup is Rooted in Shizuoka
ZEN TEA BREW received the Grand Prize (Japan's best) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' "INACOME Business Contest 2025." On the domestic crowdfunding platform "Makuake," it recorded a 999% achievement rate, selling over 3,000 units in four months. It has now obtained US FDA certification and has begun shipping nationwide in the US. A new product campaign on US Kickstarter is also planned soon.
Representative Kohei Miura is from Shizuoka Prefecture. After 13 years of experience in the US food industry, he returned to Shizuoka City's Aoi Ward to work as a tea farmer while starting his own business. With the vision of "making Japanese tea a drink to toast with globally," he is bringing a new breeze to Shizuoka's tea industry.
【Event Outline】
Event Name
ZEN TEA BREW Pop-up at Sunpu Takumi-shuku Kotokoto STORE
Date
May 5, 2026 (Tuesday/Holiday) Children's Day
Time
9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Venue
Sunpu Takumi-shuku Kotokoto STORE
Location
3240-1 Mariko, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 421-0103
Content
ZEN TEA BREW Tasting (4 cocktails + 4 non-alcoholic teas) and Sales
Tasting
Free
Admission
Free (products sold separately)
Access
Approx. 15 min walk from Shizuoka Railway "Konegaki" Station / By car: Approx. 15 min from Tomei Shizuoka IC
Venue URL
https://takumishuku.jp/cotocoto.html
Product URL
https://www.zenteabrew.com
【Product Lineup】
On the day, you can taste the following four flavors as both tea cocktails (alcoholic) and non-alcoholic teas.
Master Tea Blender's Strike: Yuzu Green Tea Highball
① Master Tea Blender's Strike: Yuzu Green Tea Highball (SPICY GREEN TEA MARGARITA) - Shizuoka Makino-hara pan-fried green tea with spicy yuzu peel and Japanese sansho pepper. A sharp Japanese spice cocktail. Pairs perfectly with gin, vodka, and tequila.
Strawberry, Rose, and Black Tea Afternoon Cock