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 […]
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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 […]