How to Choose a Matcha Workshop in Kuala Lumpur (2026 Guide)
A good matcha workshop in Kuala Lumpur should let you whisk matcha yourself, make several drinks, and leave with tools you can keep using at home. Compare workshops on six points: how hands-on it is, how many drinks you make, what you take home, teaching language, length and price. This guide is written by JWC Academy, which runs a 3-hour Matcha Workshop in Bukit Jalil (RM390, taught in Mandarin) — its details are listed below so you can compare like for like.
6 things to compare before you book
1. Do you whisk it yourself?
Some sessions are demonstrations or tastings. If you want to make matcha at home, choose one where you sift, measure and whisk with a bamboo whisk (chasen) yourself.
2. How many drinks do you make?
One bowl teaches the motion; making several different drinks (pure matcha, lattes, hojicha) teaches you how water, milk and sweetness change the taste.
3. What do you take home?
Check whether the bowl, whisk, whisk holder, scoop and sieve are yours to keep, or only used in class.
4. Teaching language
Make sure the class runs in a language you are comfortable with — matcha technique is easier to learn when you can ask questions freely.
5. Length and price
Divide the fee by what you actually make and take home, not just by hours.
6. Type of workshop
Tea-ceremony sessions focus on etiquette; café-drink workshops focus on lattes you will make again; pottery workshops focus on making the bowl; dessert classes use matcha as an ingredient. Pick the type that matches your goal.
Types of matcha workshops in Kuala Lumpur
| Type | Best for | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Hands-on matcha drink workshop | Making matcha and matcha lattes at home | Number of drinks you make, tools you keep |
| Tea-ceremony / appreciation session | Culture and etiquette | Whether you whisk yourself |
| Matcha bowl pottery class | A handmade bowl as a keepsake | Whether matcha preparation is taught at all |
| Matcha dessert / baking class | Using matcha in cakes and sweets | Drinks are usually not the focus |
JWC Academy Matcha Workshop at a glance
| Format | Hands-on matcha drink workshop, one 3-hour session |
|---|---|
| Fee | RM390 per person (2-person package on the booking page) |
| You learn | Sifting, measuring, adding water, whisking with a chasen, tasting and adjusting flavour |
| Drinks you make | Pure matcha, iced matcha latte, strawberry matcha latte and a hojicha drink |
| You take home | Matcha bowl, bamboo whisk, whisk holder, bamboo scoop and fine sieve |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Level | Beginners — no matcha experience needed |
| Venue | JWC Academy, 22-2, Jalan Jalil 1, The Earth @ Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur |
Matcha Workshop details See class dates & book (page in Chinese) →
Frequently asked questions
How much is a matcha workshop in Kuala Lumpur?
It depends on the format. JWC Academy's 3-hour hands-on Matcha Workshop is RM390 per person and includes a take-home matcha tool kit.
Do I need any experience to join a matcha workshop?
Not for a beginner workshop. JWC Academy's Matcha Workshop is designed for people who have never whisked matcha before.
What should a beginner matcha workshop teach?
Sifting, measuring, water temperature and amount, whisking with a chasen, and how to taste and adjust a drink.
Is there a matcha workshop taught in Mandarin in Kuala Lumpur?
Yes. JWC Academy's Matcha Workshop in Bukit Jalil is taught in Mandarin.
Where is JWC Academy's Matcha Workshop held?
At JWC Academy, 22-2, Jalan Jalil 1, The Earth @ Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.