Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine Tea Offering Ceremony
On October 25th, at Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine in Shiga, a very special tea offering ceremony took place. The area surrounding this stunning […]
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People of Tea Podcast
George Guttridge-Smith is a dear Tea Fellow member of Global Japanese Tea Association and Japanese tea specialist that has been working in […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
London Tea Friends Summer Tea Festival 2024
Last 28th July the tea community in London, UK, celebrated the third edition of Summer Tea Festival organised by London Tea Friends. This […]
Tea Plant Propagation in Japan
When a new tea field is planted, how is it done? The most natural way to propagate a tea plant is […]