Tea Education Archives - Global Japanese Tea Association

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, […]

Tea was introduced to Japan from China in the 9th century by two Buddhist monks, Kūkai and Saichō. However, it wasn’t until […]

When we discuss Japanese tea, we typically refer to plants from the Camellia Sinensis Sinensis variety. However, last month, while exploring tea […]

Japanese Tea Master Course is a unique way to experience the true depth of Japanese tea. In 2024, we were delighted to […]

In the world of Japanese tea, after the main processing and the acquisition of what is known as “aracha” (crude tea), the […]

When a new tea field is planted, how is it done? The most natural way to propagate a tea plant is […]

Tetsubin – literally “iron pot” (鉄瓶), is a Japanese cast iron kettle used for boiling water for tea. Their very first appearance […]

The Japanese Tea Master Course is one of our most intensive tea programs, allowing to fully immerse in Japanese tea over a […]