One with Tea Documentary
A 21-Day Tea Documentary, Filmed Across Japan
Tea is more than a drink. It's a doorway into presence.
- - on a quest to capture the spirit of tea
- - interviewed 15 farmers
- - traveled 1200km / 750mi
UPDATE: get on the waitlist
UPDATE: we're currently editing the documentary
Watch the 1min Trailer
I believe that tea is more than just a drink. It can be a doorway into presence.
A ritual that realigns mind, body & spirit.
Watch the Trailer & Get on the Waitlist for Release
Travel Itinerary
In this documentary, we trace tea’s path across Japan’s diverse landscapes, spotlighting the artisans, farmers, and tea masters at the heart of this enduring tradition.
- Tokyo
- Shizuoka
- Kyoto / Uji
- Wazuka / Shiga
- Fukuoka/Yame
- Kyushu / Kirishima
- Kyushu / Kagoshima
Where to Watch
Releasing Summer 2026. Distribution platforms announced soon. Join the waitlist to be notified first.
Meet the Farmers
See our Tea makers featured in the documentary below
| Farmer | Region | Specialty | Story |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohei Honda | Shizuoka | 5th-generation sencha | Read his story → |
| Ichikawa-en | Makinohara, Shizuoka | Deep-steamed fukamushi sencha | Read his story → |
| Jiro-san (Houkouen) | Shizuoka mountains | Mountain artisan tea | Publishing soon |
| Kurihara Seicha | Yame, Fukuoka | Premium gyokuro | Publishing soon |
| Horiguchi Seicha | Kagoshima | 300-hectare estate tea | Publishing soon |
Ten additional farmers also appear in the documentary. Their stories will be woven into the film and into producer profiles publishing through summer 2026.
Our Team
Christian
Founder & CEO OnewithTea
"I believe tea can be a doorway into presence — this film is my invitation for others to walk through it."
Asahi
Tea Instructor & Cultural Bridge
"Connecting authentic Japanese tea wisdom with modern seekers"
Jan
Videographer
"Capturing the sacred in every frame"
Core Themes of Documentary
"One with Tea Documenary – Japan" explores the convergence of three powerful forces: Tea, Spirituality, and Entrepreneurship.
We journey across Japan's sacred tea regions, from ancient family farms to modern tea enterprises, documenting how a simple leaf has shaped centuries of spiritual practice and purposeful business.
Through intimate access to tea masters, spiritual practitioners, and visionary entrepreneurs, we reveal how tea transcends beverage to become a way of being — aligning mind, body, and spirit while building communities and conscious enterprises that honor both tradition and innovation.
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