Asahiyaki 朝日焼
Asahiyaki (朝日焼) is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Uji, Kyoto. Asahiyaki wares, have been produced for about 400 years, and […]
Author: GJTea
Prague Tea Festival 2023
Just over a week ago, I was lucky enough to visit the new Prague tea festival. Organiser Agha (@fluffies.and.tea on instagram) did […]
Lễ Hội Trà Việt: the first Vietnam Tea Festival in Hoi An
From the 30th December 2022 to the 1st January 2023, the city of Hội An (fittingly, the name translates as “peaceful meeting […]
National Japanese Tea Hand-Rolling Competition 2022
National Tea-Hand Rolling Competition is held to preserve the hand-rolling traditions and to determine who can produce the best hand-rolled tea. Usually […]
National Tea Festival in Uji 2022
The National Tea Competition is held every year to help improve tea production techniques and increase domestic tea consumption. It is typically […]
Japanese Tea Event in Romans d’Isonzo, Italy
On 25th May Anna was invited by her hometown’s city council and by the local Karate-do group “ASD Sakura CSS” to give […]
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 […]
Visit to Miyazaki Sabou Tea Farm
“飲んだら元気になるようなお茶づくり – We make tea that makes you feel good.” In these strange times, who does not want to feel good, happy […]