Prague Tea Fest 2025
On the 22nd and 23rd of February, the third edition of Prague Tea Fest swept excited tea lovers off their feet! As […]
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Coffee Fest Madrid, 2025
From the 15th to the 17th of February, coffee took over Madrid with an intense weekend fair packed with events, tastings, workshops, […]
Unpacking the Matcha Shortage: An Insightful Look
By the time autumn 2024 rolled around, rumors of a significant “matcha shortage” began circulating globally. Since then, we have received numerous […]
New Publications on Japanese Tea
We have frequently discussed the challenge of finding Japanese tea publications in other languages. While we’ve reviewed a few in the past, […]
Eisai, Tea Seeds and the Oldest Zen Temple in Kyoto
Tea was introduced to Japan from China in the 9th century by two Buddhist monks, Kūkai and Saichō. However, it wasn’t until […]
Berlin Tea Festival 2024
We were excited to return to the Berlin Tea Festival this year for its 5th edition, and we enjoyed every moment of […]
Camellia Sinensis Assamica Plants in Japan
When we discuss Japanese tea, we typically refer to plants from the Camellia Sinensis Sinensis variety. However, last month, while exploring tea […]
Tea Blending in Japan
In the world of Japanese tea, after the main processing and the acquisition of what is known as “aracha” (crude tea), the […]