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Welcoming Winter with Obukucha

When winter takes hold and the year draws to a close, Obukucha reappears as a gentle ritual. This humble blend of tea, plum, and kelp has carried wishes for health and good fortune for over a thous...

The Balance between Sweets and Teas

When enjoyed with matcha, wagashi become more than confections. Designed with restraint and shaped by the seasons, they offer a moment of warmth and calm, a small ritual perfectly suited to winter ...

At What Cup Does Matcha Become Performance Art?

Early in the morning, before anyone even reaches for a teabag, someone has already whisked up matcha. By the afternoon, dessert shops, whether in Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto, are filled with ''limited m...

Unraveling Tea Master Hirono Ryoton

It is no exaggeration to say that the best part of history is the excitement of solving mysteries. In particular, as one of the great joys of history is trying to unravel the mysteries of people an...

Build Your ImmuniTEA This Summer ☀️

In the sweltering heat of the summer, the concept of Japanese cold brewed tea is just as refreshing as its flavour. It has been rapidly trending due to its refreshing and healthy alternative to sug...

What Tea is Best to Drink When?

Incorporate tea into your daily routine! Choose the best teas to fit into your daily life and maintain your energy throughout the day.

Verification #2: What makes the meat softer and tastier?

Following Verification #1: What makes the meat softer and tastier?, we conducted an experiment with Japanese tea. Marinating meat in Japanese tea may reduce the fat content in meat, improve the ten...

The difference between instant and powdered tea

"What is the difference between instant and powdered tea?" ; "Doesn’t powdered tea dissolve in water?" We get asked this question so often that we decided to give it a page. Instant and powdered te...

Verification #1: What makes the meat softer and tastier?

Does rooibos tea make the meat tender? Meat and fish boiled or simmered with rooibos tea are said to be amazingly tender and juicy. Furthermore, rooibos tea is also said to be effective in removing...

Starting today, feel free to enjoy Matcha at home !

Matcha green tea is great for so many recipes including Matcha-based sweets and Matcha latte. However, many people find it quite difficult to prepare Matcha. But that is not the case. Matcha green ...