Yobanashi Tea Ceremony
In tea ceremony, observing the change of the seasons is a way to enjoy every moment as unique (一期一会, ichi go ichi […]
Japanese Tea Report – November 2021
The tea harvesting of this year is more or less finished and tea bushes are entering a period of rest. We are […]
A new “tea-generation” in Japan – Akito Ohashi
Two months ago we decided to start a series of interviews to young Japanese people that work in tea. They have been […]
75th National Tea Competition (第75回全国茶品評会) 2021
Every year tea producers from all over Japan compete in the National Tea Competition, the aim of which is to contribute to […]
100 Famous Teas Contest
100 Famous Teas is the contest in Shizuoka prefecture. It is not a competition to find the best tea, but the contest […]
Kuchikiri Tea Ceremony
November is the perfect time to start writing about the Tea Ceremony. It is a moment of change, and new beginnings. October […]
A new “tea-generation” in Japan – Konomi Sugimoto
We often talk about the many challenges that Japanese tea is facing nowadays. One of which is the lost of interest in […]
Nihoncha Award 2021
After a one year break Nihoncha Award is back to select the best Japanese teas. The tea competition is normally organized in […]