World O-CHA Festival 2025
On October 24th and 25th, our team members Machi and Anna attended the World O-CHA Festival held in Shizuoka, Japan. This international […]
Tea in Japanese Language: Ocha wo Nigosu
The Playful Side of Japanese Idioms with 茶 Even if you do not speak Japanese, chances are you already know at least […]
Tea Film “Every Day a Good Day” (日日是好日)
Every Day a Good Day (日日是好日 nichi nichi korekoujitsu) is both a book and a film adaptation that quietly explores the world […]
79th National Tea Competition (第79回全国茶品評会) 2025
The National Tea Competition is held every year to recognize Japan’s finest teas across eight categories. This year’s competition was held in […]
Japanese Tea Report – September 2025
The constantly evolving landscape of the tea industry has prompted both the national government and many tea-producing regions to explore ways to […]
Japanese Tea Master Course – 2025 September
This September we were delighted to host the second Japanese Tea Master Course of the year! It was a truly exciting to […]
Tsukimi: Japan’s Moon Viewing Tradition and Autumn Dumplings
In Japan, the Moon Viewing Festival, or Tsukimi/Otsukimi, is closely associated with the “mid autumn full moon,” called Chushu no Meigetsu. The […]
Japanese Tea Report – August 2025
As the tea seasons pass one after another, this year’s results have begun to emerge. For the first time since records began […]