Stranger Encounters presents: MORNING TEA with Aya

Aya is a tea enthusiast who carries with her the spirit of Shirakawa-cha — a rare tea grown in the quiet town of Shirakawa-cho, Gifu, which she now calls her second home.

Living among the community there, Aya witnessed both the dedication poured into every harvest and the struggles of a craft facing slowing demand. Her response was simple but profound: to share this tea with the world and give back to the people who nurtured it.

Through her tea workshops, Aya builds a bridge between Shirakawa-cho and Singapore. With gentle guidance, she invites you into the art of brewing Japanese tea — not as a rushed ritual, but as a slow unfolding. Each step becomes a moment to pause, breathe, and savour.

Over cups of Shirakawa-cha, conversations flow more softly, connections deepen more naturally. Come sit, sip, and find mindfulness in the steam that rises from the leaf.

Why come for Aya’s tea session?

Discover Shirakawa-cha, a rare Japanese tea with a story of resilience and community.

Experience brewing as a mindful ritual — slowing down, noticing, and savouring.

Connect over tea: each cup opens space for gentle conversation and presence.

Support a tradition: by tasting, you’re part of sustaining the craft and community of Shirakawa-cho.

It’s more than tea — it’s a doorway into stillness, culture, and connection.

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About Stranger Encounters 2025: A one-day assembly of interactive creative experiences.

Community development is at the heart of Stranger Encounters.

Set in the historic art hub of Pearl’s Hill Terrace, this one-day gathering blends participatory theatre, immersive art, and shared experiences that spark social connection.

Arrive as strangers, and through a series of creative sessions — spanning movement, storytelling, dance, music, technology, and ritual — and leave having shared moments of curiosity, laughter, and trust.

What begins as an encounter becomes a community.

Each session is designed as a doorway into connection: with yourself, with others, and with the vibrant creative community that calls Pearl’s Hill Terrace home.

Stranger Encounters is hosted by Stranger Conversations, 195 Pearl's Hill Terrace 02-38D, a public living room that makes space for conversations that matter, and nurtures creative ideas. Be part of our community.

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