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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 […]

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

Last 28th July the tea community in London, UK, celebrated the third edition of Summer Tea Festival organised by London Tea Friends. This […]

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

On 13th July we were invited by our friends of Wagashi Utatane and The Matcha House to participate at a whole day […]

This month we explore genmaicha (玄米茶) – an everyday (but quite unusual) Japanese tea that is easily loved by different palates. The […]

Hello! My name is Asahi Fukuda and between 14th-31st March2024, I held tea gatherings while traveling around Europe. This article is a […]

We are now at the most exciting time of the year for Japanese tea: spring harvest, the most prized one, is happening […]