Berlin Tea Festival 2024
We were excited to return to the Berlin Tea Festival this year for its 5th edition, and we enjoyed every moment of […]
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Camellia Sinensis Assamica Plants in Japan
When we discuss Japanese tea, we typically refer to plants from the Camellia Sinensis Sinensis variety. However, last month, while exploring tea […]
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 […]
Summer Tea Drinks Ideas
As summer heat wave is still striking in Japan and in many other countries around the world, this month we are talking […]
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 […]
Tea Events in Madrid, 2024
On 13th July we were invited by our friends of Wagashi Utatane and The Matcha House to participate at a whole day […]
Tetsubin 鉄瓶
Tetsubin – literally “iron pot” (鉄瓶), is a Japanese cast iron kettle used for boiling water for tea. Their very first appearance […]
Genmaicha (玄米茶)
This month we explore genmaicha (玄米茶) – an everyday (but quite unusual) Japanese tea that is easily loved by different palates. The […]