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
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...
All About Chasen: Meaning, History & Japanese Bamboo Whisk Types
A chasen is a traditional Japanese bamboo whisk used in the preparation of matcha tea. In this guide, we explore the meaning of chasen, its history, and the different types...
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 (tea bowl) and bought a lovely one from the Hagi region....
The difference between top and lower grades of matcha
As you know, many tea merchants sell their own brand of matcha tea at a very reasonable price. There are a few main reasons why the price of matcha varies...
