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 […]
Caffeine in Japanese Teas
Very often in the West we hear the question: how much caffeine does a kind of tea have? I am afraid to […]
A Taste of Miyazaki in London
Postcard Teas, London’s legendary purveyor of quality loose leaf teas, hosted a fabulous tasting on Jan 9th featuring the teas of Issin […]
Kuroan Opening – January 2024
Kuroan – a journey back to the universe. Kuroan is a tea room in Tokyo built by dokodemocha initiative and officially inaugurated […]
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 […]