Introduction Just like China with its pu-erh, Japan has its post-fermented tea too. However, Japanese post-fermented teas are produced only in small quantities and are very geographically specific! Most of these teas are produced in small rural villages, where this very particular tradition is being kept alive by a few people, usually of the older […]
Recently I started to discover the Japanese archipelagos a little bit more. I took advantage of the travel restrictions to explore a little bit more this beautiful country going beyond the common touristic places and finding in extremely wild nature the essence of Japan! During “Silver week”, a week of holidays in Japan around the […]
Do you know Wakōcha? Speaking about Japanese tea we cannot help but recall in our mind the refreshing flavor of Sencha as well as the toasty aroma of Hōjicha, not to mention the creamy texture of matcha, all different types of green tea. In recent years, due to their fascinating cultural background as well as […]
Hello beautiful people! My name is Adrian Vega and I couldn’t be more excited in joining the GJTea as a Tea Fellow. Oddly enough, my tea journey began through a health and wellness introduction. Going into college I realized I needed to transition into a healthier lifestyle and picked up the tradition of drinking tea. […]
Hello everyone! My name is Xenia Blanco, a self-proclaimed Japanese Tea Evangelist & Tea Chef from Spain, who runs The Japanese Tea Hub, a small online tea shop based in Sweden which specialises in Japanese teas. You might be wondering why I chose such a name for the recipe I will be sharing with you […]
To emphasize the world-wide economic and cultural significance of tea, at the end of last year the United Nations designated 21st May as the International Tea Day. Tea cultivation and processing is the main source of income to many families around the world. Some of the biggest tea producing countries, however, are among the poorest […]
Your name: Louise Thiaville Where are you based: Sendai, Japan What do you do: I am doing a PhD about the growth of rice plants, when they are still very young. I am especially interested in their “strategy” and “learning” (yes yes!): […]
We are now calling the first 100 Pioneer Members! Our membership program is at the core of our organisation. It plays the key role towards fulfilling our mission to spark new growth in the Japanese tea world through global collaboration. We believe that by coming together we can address various domestic and international challenges Japanese […]