Large scale tea cultivation began in Kagoshima in the 1970s. Originally, tea blenders deemed the tea grown here unworthy of its own branding. They used Kagoshima tea as a “filler” tea and blended it into teas from other more renowned regions. Kagoshima tea was also used to make PET bottle teas because it was the …
We are frequent visitors to Wazuka, but had only met T on our recent trips. T’s family owns a few tea estates in the surrounding area and welcomed us to sample her products and tour the estate. The fields dot the hillsides, often requiring a drive up Long windy mountain roads to reach. Because of …
How do you store matcha? What can you do with the can? Read this if you need an instruction manual.
Koicha? Usucha? If these terms don’t mean anything to you, this article is for you!
The answer may surprise you, but Japanese people actually consume matcha in all forms. The traditional tea ceremony remains popular despite countless renditions of matcha desserts. Most Japanese welcome the great variety and celebrate matcha in all forms. How is matcha consumed in Japan? Japanese convenience store soften offer matcha-flavored confections such as cakes, chocolates, ice …
It’s 9 am on a Monday morning as you step into the office. The weekend was amazing, but now its time to get back to work. You head into the office pantry to pick up a cup of coffee as you usually do. It jolts you awake from your lethargy and you head to your …