Dai Osaka Ochakai 2026: A Field Report from the Floor
The Great Osaka Tea Gathering, known as Dai Osaka Ochakai, was held on 24th and 25th January, marking its 7th edition. Organized […]
Nihoncha Award 2025
Nihoncha Award is a Japanese tea competition held annually to select the best tea of the year. It began in 2014, and […]
Rakuyaki 楽焼
Chawan, tea bowls traditionally used for matcha, come in many styles by incredible artists. Among them, the most emblematic is probably Raku […]
Japanese Tea Report – December 2025
We start the December Japanese Tea Report with the recently released statistics on Japan’s tea exports. Expected to reach 10,084 tons from […]
Japanese Tea Report – November 2025
The month saw major activity across Japan’s tea industry, led by the 77th Kansai Tea Industry Promotion Conference and the “Kansai Tea […]
Our Team Member’s New Project: “Chaberi-ba” – A Japanese Tea Circle for Mothers
On November 11, the very first gathering of a new community circle called “Chaberi-ba” was held in the quiet neighbourhood of Fushimi, […]
Japanese Tea Festival in Malmö, Sweden
On a slightly cold Sunday afternoon in late November, a wonderful and unique event took place in Malmö, Sweden.After months of planning […]
The Second Edition of Japanese Tea: A Comprehensive Guide
We are delighted to share that our president, Simona Suzuki, released the Second Edition of her book Japanese Tea: A Comprehensive Guide […]