Coffee Fest Madrid, 2025
From the 15th to the 17th of February, coffee took over Madrid with an intense weekend fair packed with events, tastings, workshops, […]
Japanese Tea Report – January 2025
The global popularity of Japanese tea has been steadily increasing. Last year, Shizuoka’s tea exports rose by 17.5%. In addition to that, […]
Unpacking the Matcha Shortage: An Insightful Look
By the time autumn 2024 rolled around, rumors of a significant “matcha shortage” began circulating globally. Since then, we have received numerous […]
Dai Osaka Ochakai 2025
Dai Osaka Ochakai is a tea festival in Osaka, organized entirely by volunteer staff. Its sixth edition took place on 18th-19th January, […]
Kakizome with Matcha in Uji 2025
On New Year’s Day, one of our team members, Machi, participated in a “Calligraphy with Matcha Experience” at the Chazuna Museum in […]
Japanese Tea Report – December 2024
Recently, many tea-producing prefectures have been working to draw attention to their local teas. Mie Prefecture, the country’s third-largest tea producer, has […]
New Publications on Japanese Tea
We have frequently discussed the challenge of finding Japanese tea publications in other languages. While we’ve reviewed a few in the past, […]
Eisai, Tea Seeds and the Oldest Zen Temple in Kyoto
Tea was introduced to Japan from China in the 9th century by two Buddhist monks, Kūkai and Saichō. However, it wasn’t until […]