How to Prepare Matcha
Here we are, back with our series of articles about the mighty green powder: matcha 抹茶! The trend of matcha has taken […]
Category: Tea Culture
Koicha (濃茶)
We have already released a few articles about the Japanese tea ceremony – chado, as well as about what matcha is. But […]
Hachiju Hachiya (八十八夜)
“The summer is coming, Hachiju Hachiya” (夏も近づく八十八夜). This is a line in an old Japanese song, called “Tea Picking” (茶つみ). It was […]
Sen no Rikyu Memorial Tea Ceremony
Sen no Rikyu is known as the father of the Japanese tea ceremony. But, who exactly was Sen no Rikyu? In ancient […]
Tanimura Tango and Takayama Chasen (高山の茶筅)
The traditional whisk used to prepare matcha is called chasen (茶筅). It was invented in Takayama, a little mountain town in Nara […]
Hatsugama Tea Ceremony
We talked about the New Year of the tea ceremony practitioners back in November. However, Japan celebrates the New Year on 1st […]
Yobanashi Tea Ceremony
In tea ceremony, observing the change of the seasons is a way to enjoy every moment as unique (一期一会, ichi go ichi […]
Kuchikiri Tea Ceremony
November is the perfect time to start writing about the Tea Ceremony. It is a moment of change, and new beginnings. October […]