Kombucha is a fermented drink made from tea, whose origins are thought to be in north-eastern China sometime around 200 BC. Rich in probiotics, this drink has recently been seeing a boom in Western world thanks to its alleged good properties; it is made by adding tea with sugar or honey to a symbiotic culture […]
In the middle of August one street of Kyoto – Gojo, becomes particularly lively, as it hosts the annual pottery festival. Gojo has always been known as a pottery area in Kyoto. The famous Kyoto pottery styles– Kyo-yaki and Kyomizu-yaki have been produced in this area and sold in numerous pottery shops on Gojo street. […]
Tea ceremonies are a part of the Japanese culture, where the host and guests come together in a tea room to participate a performance of the traditional ritual. Many are familiar with Sado, the tea ceremony that involves Matcha. The other tea ceremony, Senchado, that involved Sencha, is much rarer; and unlike Sado, that has […]
The interest in Japanese tea has been growing over the past few years and many people are looking for opportunities to learn more about it. Japanese Tea Master Course is likely the only opportunity to get immersed into Japanese tea and learn about it in English. It is the third year to organize the course […]
Your name: Cathy Ana Reyes Where are you based: Wazuka, Japan What do you do: I am currently living in Japan, discovering more about Japanese Tea after interning 6 months at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms. I have hosted small group workshops in my friend’s new shop in […]
Your name: Sílvia Ferreira Where are you based: Portugal What do you do: Coordenadora na Chá Camélia / Coordinator at Chá Camélia Please briefly introduce yourself. What is your story with tea? Sou fisioterapeuta de profissão e descobri no chá […]
Your name: Julien Where are you based: Paris, France What do you do: Manager / Tea Instructor beginner / Tealovers Please briefly introduce yourself. What is your story with tea? I started my story with tea in a rather unusual […]
Your name: Nicole Fröschle Where are you based: Stuttgart, Germany What do you do: I work at a company that sells and conducts professional development courses. Most of our clients are looking for a new job so I also support them in […]