London Tea Friends Summer Tea Festival 2024
Last 28th July the tea community in London, UK, celebrated the third edition of Summer Tea Festival organised by London Tea Friends. This […]
Tag: japanese tea ceremony
Shifuku 仕服
In Chanoyu, the Japanese Tea Ceremony, valued and high status pieces such as the chaire (tea caddy) and prized chawan are displayed […]
Chakai 茶会 – a Tea Gathering
On 15th July I attended a “Chakai”. Talking with the person that made it and her difficulty in translating the word into […]
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 […]
Tanimura Tango and Takayama Chasen (高山の茶筅)
The traditional whisk used to prepare matcha is called chasen (茶筅). It was invented in Takayama, a little mountain town in Nara […]