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 […]
Category: Tea Kinds
Camellia Sinensis Assamica Plants in Japan
When we discuss Japanese tea, we typically refer to plants from the Camellia Sinensis Sinensis variety. However, last month, while exploring tea […]
Genmaicha (玄米茶)
This month we explore genmaicha (玄米茶) – an everyday (but quite unusual) Japanese tea that is easily loved by different palates. The […]
Sannen Bancha (三年番茶)
Bancha is a common everyday tea. But have you heard of sannen bancha (三年番茶)? The name translates to ‘three year bancha’, and […]
Hirabancha (平番茶)
Bancha is a common tea in Japan, but there are a few regional banchas that are much less known. One of such […]
How to Prepare Matcha
Here we are, back with our series of articles about the mighty green powder: matcha 抹茶! The trend of matcha has taken […]
Oolongcha (ウーロン茶)
Green tea is what Japan is the most famous for. But oolongcha is both known and enjoyed here as well. So what […]
Bancha (番茶)
In the past we have published a few articles about different kinds of bancha. Nevertheless, we have never explained before what the […]