kyoto Archives - Global Japanese Tea Association

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 […]

We are delighted to share highlights from the Kyoto Wagashi Exhibition, held in early November 2024 at Yuuhisai Koudoukan and the historic […]

We often talk about the many challenges that Japanese tea is facing nowadays. One of which, is the lack of young people […]

Last 27th of January we had one more Meet the Tea Farmer event. This time we met Yoshihiro Sugimoto, a third generation […]

Kombucha is a fermented drink made from tea, whose origins are thought to be in north-eastern China sometime around 200 BC. Rich […]