Japanese Tea Spotlight: Senchado with Jan Chan
Japanese Tea Spotlight is a live conversation series featuring Japanese tea professionals from Japan and around the world. In each session, we […]
Category: Tea Culture
Chasen – From Bamboo to Silicone (Chasen Part 2)
The Chasen, Evolving In our last article, we traced the chasen back to its origins from a small village in Nara to […]
Chasen – The Sacred Bamboo Whisk Behind Every Bowl of Matcha (Chasen Part 1)
Introduction No bowl of matcha begins without it. Hot water meets powder in a ceramic bowl, and a small bamboo tool begins […]
The Chashaku Is Not a Sifting Tool – Or Is It Now?
If you have spent any time watching matcha preparation videos online, or visited a matcha café outside of Japan, you may have […]
Kyōyaki 京焼
Kyōyaki 京焼 is a broad term for pottery produced in Kyoto, while Kiyomizuyaki originally referred specifically to wares made in the Gojōzaka […]
Hanami Dango: The Sweet Treat of Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season
When people think of spring in Japan, one image immediately comes to mind: cherry blossoms in full bloom. The tradition of hanami, […]
Suzuyaki Reborn: Tradition Rising Again After Disaster
Suzuyaki (珠洲焼) is a traditional pottery style from the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. In January 2024, the area was struck by […]
Tea in Japanese Language: Ocha no Ko Saisai, Nichijo Sahanji
Even if you do not speak Japanese, chances are that you already know at least one Japanese word: cha, meaning tea. Indeed, […]