Matcha
Japanese Tea Caddy
Belated Happy New Year to you! I hope you had a peaceful and wonderful Christmas and New Year. Sadly, we have had a tragic earthquake and air plane accident in...
Japanese Tea Caddy
Belated Happy New Year to you! I hope you had a peaceful and wonderful Christmas and New Year. Sadly, we have had a tragic earthquake and air plane accident in...
Real matcha tea or green tea powder?
As you might know, I recently went to Japan, travelling right across the country to visit tea makers, and artists working in ceramics, lacquer and wood. Now I am back...
Real matcha tea or green tea powder?
As you might know, I recently went to Japan, travelling right across the country to visit tea makers, and artists working in ceramics, lacquer and wood. Now I am back...
Matcha tea and diversity
At the end of September I was in Saudi Arabia to help celebrate United Nations World Tourism Day. This year it was the turn of Riyadh to host the UN’s...
Matcha tea and diversity
At the end of September I was in Saudi Arabia to help celebrate United Nations World Tourism Day. This year it was the turn of Riyadh to host the UN’s...
Season of Ro
You might see a big iron tea pot is inside the tatami mat in the picture above. In November all tea ceremony hosts change their iron pot from “Furo” style...
Season of Ro
You might see a big iron tea pot is inside the tatami mat in the picture above. In November all tea ceremony hosts change their iron pot from “Furo” style...
All about Chasen (bamboo whisk)
Normally when I go to Japan, I go to Tokyo and Kyoto. But this year, when I visited in June, I went to quite a few small towns and villages...
All about Chasen (bamboo whisk)
Normally when I go to Japan, I go to Tokyo and Kyoto. But this year, when I visited in June, I went to quite a few small towns and villages...
Matcha tea and Chawan (Tea bowl)
When I started to properly practice the Japanese Tea Ceremony over 25 years ago, I wanted to own a chawan and bought a lovely one from the Hagi region. I...
Matcha tea and Chawan (Tea bowl)
When I started to properly practice the Japanese Tea Ceremony over 25 years ago, I wanted to own a chawan and bought a lovely one from the Hagi region. I...