Japanese Tea

Sencha vs Gyokuro. The battle of the teas.

Sencha vs Gyokuro. The battle of the teas.

I drink quite a lot of tea every day - matcha and green tea as well as black tea. Here at home, and also when I make my regular visits...

Sencha vs Gyokuro. The battle of the teas.

I drink quite a lot of tea every day - matcha and green tea as well as black tea. Here at home, and also when I make my regular visits...

Cold Gyokuro tea in summer

Cold Gyokuro tea in summer

During the summer months, we would like to invite a few guests to join us in the early hours to an Asacha (a morning tea ceremony). We plan to start...

Cold Gyokuro tea in summer

During the summer months, we would like to invite a few guests to join us in the early hours to an Asacha (a morning tea ceremony). We plan to start...

What is Gyokuro tea and how do you drink it?

What is Gyokuro tea and how do you drink it?

Have you tried Gyokuro tea? It is the very highest quality sencha green tea. The way Gyokuro is grown is similar to the way matcha is produced. The leaves of...

What is Gyokuro tea and how do you drink it?

Have you tried Gyokuro tea? It is the very highest quality sencha green tea. The way Gyokuro is grown is similar to the way matcha is produced. The leaves of...

The season of Shincha (this year’s new harvest tea) and summer teas.

The season of Shincha (this year’s new harvest ...

I was in Japan in May, visiting Kyoto, Tokyo, Karatsu, Arita, Mashiko and Kasama. It has become a regular trip, going to stay at each place, and it’s wonderful to...

The season of Shincha (this year’s new harvest ...

I was in Japan in May, visiting Kyoto, Tokyo, Karatsu, Arita, Mashiko and Kasama. It has become a regular trip, going to stay at each place, and it’s wonderful to...

New Year and new good fortune teas

New Year and new good fortune teas

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! I know some of you work for A&E and other frontline services, so I hope you all had some time for a...

New Year and new good fortune teas

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! I know some of you work for A&E and other frontline services, so I hope you all had some time for a...

Green Tea, Genmaicha, Hojicha and Iribancha

Green Tea, Genmaicha, Hojicha and Iribancha

As the weather is now much colder, it’s nice and warming to have a cup of tea! We have a large variety of matcha and green tea. I thought today,...

Green Tea, Genmaicha, Hojicha and Iribancha

As the weather is now much colder, it’s nice and warming to have a cup of tea! We have a large variety of matcha and green tea. I thought today,...