Matcha

Winter morning

Winter morning

It is getting harder to wake up in the chilly mornings, and I cannot wait to have that first cup of tea to warm me up. I normally drink a...

Winter morning

It is getting harder to wake up in the chilly mornings, and I cannot wait to have that first cup of tea to warm me up. I normally drink a...

Shimotsuki - November days

Shimotsuki - November days

It’s November already, which always seems to take me by surprise. Personally I prefer December to November, but I am sure this year November will be a special month for...

Shimotsuki - November days

It’s November already, which always seems to take me by surprise. Personally I prefer December to November, but I am sure this year November will be a special month for...

Summer Tea Ceremony

Summer Tea Ceremony

Now it is August and lately we have been having wonderful hot days here in London. In the tea ceremony, we sometimes use the Natsu chawan (the summer tea bowl)...

Summer Tea Ceremony

Now it is August and lately we have been having wonderful hot days here in London. In the tea ceremony, we sometimes use the Natsu chawan (the summer tea bowl)...

The Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshops

The Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshops

I have been running tea ceremony workshops at our Ladbroke Grove studio in London for over 7 years now. I’ve also been invited to present the tea ceremony in many...

The Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshops

I have been running tea ceremony workshops at our Ladbroke Grove studio in London for over 7 years now. I’ve also been invited to present the tea ceremony in many...

Foamy or not Foamy Matcha?

Foamy or not Foamy Matcha?

When talking about making matcha tea, lots of people have asked me why they haven’t been able to create the sort of foam on the surface of the tea that...

Foamy or not Foamy Matcha?

When talking about making matcha tea, lots of people have asked me why they haven’t been able to create the sort of foam on the surface of the tea that...

How to make perfect Iced Matcha Latte

How to make perfect Iced Matcha Latte

If you are using a chashaku (a Japanese bamboo teaspoon) we recommend 4 scoops, or 2 scoops using an ordinary teaspoon (approx. 3g) Pass your matcha powder through a tea...

How to make perfect Iced Matcha Latte

If you are using a chashaku (a Japanese bamboo teaspoon) we recommend 4 scoops, or 2 scoops using an ordinary teaspoon (approx. 3g) Pass your matcha powder through a tea...