Senchadō Event in Madrid
Last March 21st, a Senchadō event took place in Madrid, Spain. Our friend Utako Nakamori of Wagashi Utatane hosted Japanese Tea Advisor […]
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Japanese Tea Festival in Malmö, Sweden
On a slightly cold Sunday afternoon in late November, a wonderful and unique event took place in Malmö, Sweden.After months of planning […]
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 […]
New Publications on Japanese Tea
We have frequently discussed the challenge of finding Japanese tea publications in other languages. While we’ve reviewed a few in the past, […]
Tea Plant Propagation in Japan
When a new tea field is planted, how is it done? The most natural way to propagate a tea plant is […]
Tea Events in Madrid, 2024
On 13th July we were invited by our friends of Wagashi Utatane and The Matcha House to participate at a whole day […]
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 […]
Izushiyaki 出石焼
In Hyōgo prefecture there is small old town named Izushi. It has the old castle ruins, a shrine, a torii gate… and […]