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...
Matcha
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
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
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?
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...
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...
