Japanese Tea Spotlight: Innovation in Matcha with Ryan Ahn and Zongjun Li
Japanese Tea Spotlight is a live conversation series featuring Japanese tea professionals from Japan and around the world. In each session, we […]
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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 […]
Japanese Tea Report – July 2026
The first major development for the month of July is the registration of Japanese Tea under Japan’s Geographical Indication (GI) Protection System […]
Japanese Tea Report – May 2026
This year, Japan’s tea industry is once again seeing prices reshaped by the global appetite for matcha and the rising costs of […]
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 […]
Senchadō Event in Madrid
Last March 21st, a Senchadō event took place in Madrid, Spain. Our friend Utako Nakamori of Wagashi Utatane hosted Japanese Tea Advisor […]
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 […]
Japanese Tea Report – January 2026
Kirin Beverage announced that it will relaunch its green tea drink Kirin Namacha on March 10, featuring an enhanced manufacturing process to […]