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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...

Matcha breakfast

Matcha breakfast

Since I came back from Japan, I have been having a cup of matcha tea with my breakfast. I have also been eating lots of berries and Muesli, with organic...

Matcha breakfast

Since I came back from Japan, I have been having a cup of matcha tea with my breakfast. I have also been eating lots of berries and Muesli, with organic...

premium matcha from Marukyu Koyamaen Kyoto - Keiko Uchida

Is Single-Origin Matcha better than Blended Mat...

I have noticed there are quite a few single-origin matcha teas in our better supermarkets these days. Single-origin matcha is not bad, but it is not actually the best matcha...

Is Single-Origin Matcha better than Blended Mat...

I have noticed there are quite a few single-origin matcha teas in our better supermarkets these days. Single-origin matcha is not bad, but it is not actually the best matcha...