GJTea 5-Year Anniversary
On 31st January 2024 GJTea has turned 5! We are really grateful to all our members for their encouragement and support. To […]
Author: Simona
Japanese Tea Report – January 2024
January marks the beginning of the new year, which is always a great reason to celebrate. This month most of the tea […]
Dai Osaka Ochakai 2024
In January Osaka was bustling with tea as the 5th Dai Osaka Ochakai took place between 20th-21st January. Over 40 tea producers […]
Sannen Bancha (三年番茶)
Bancha is a common everyday tea. But have you heard of sannen bancha (三年番茶)? The name translates to ‘three year bancha’, and […]
Japanese Tea Report – December 2023
The export of Japanese tea has been growing steadily over the last few years. Recently Kikugawa City has signed a partnership agreement […]
Kamikatsu Awabancha Festival 2023
The Kamikatsu Awabancha Association organized the Awabancha Festival on the 10th of December on the grounds of the unique recycling centre, zero-waste […]
Hirabancha (平番茶)
Bancha is a common tea in Japan, but there are a few regional banchas that are much less known. One of such […]
National Japanese Tea Hand-Rolling Competition 2023
Nowadays Japanese tea is produced with factory machines and hand-rolling has become the practice of the past. To preserve the old traditions, […]