Tea Education Archives - Global Japanese Tea Association

Japanese Tea Master Course – 2026 June

June marked another edition of our Japanese Tea Master Course. Over the years, the program has become increasingly popular, and this year […]

We are delighted to share that our president, Simona Suzuki, released the Second Edition of her book Japanese Tea: A Comprehensive Guide […]

This September we were delighted to host the second Japanese Tea Master Course of the year! It was a truly exciting to […]

Baisaō, born as Gekkai Gentei (月海元叡) in 1675 in Hizen (present-day Saga Prefecture), lived during Japan’s Edo period. He is best remembered […]

George Guttridge-Smith is a dear Tea Fellow member of Global Japanese Tea Association and Japanese tea specialist that has been working in […]

The Japanese Tea Master Courses returned in 2025, with the first session held in June. Twelve students from eight different countries, including […]

We have frequently discussed the challenge of finding Japanese tea publications in other languages. While we’ve reviewed a few in the past, […]

Tea was introduced to Japan from China in the 9th century by two Buddhist monks, Kūkai and Saichō. However, it wasn’t until […]