In my first spring harvest, I tried to process a small amount of tea myself. It had to be easy enough to succeed, so I...
About Japanese Tea
What is Shincha? The harvest for the 2026 shincha season has come to an end! For tea enthusiasts, the shincha season is a thrilling time—the...
I found a fascinating article in Sa-ron (April 2026 issue, No. 98), the bulletin of the Japan Tea Instructor Association, and would like to quote and...
Not all green tea powders are matcha! In the world of Japanese tea, the term "matcha" is often used loosely to describe any green tea...
The quality of tencha (the raw tea leaves used to make matcha) is mainly evaluated based on the following inspection criteria: Appearance The color and...
The Concept of Aged Tea Is freshly harvested tea always the best? Actually, not necessarily! In fact, Japanese tea includes the concept of aged tea....
