Peace of mind and the Japanese Tea Ceremony
I was invited by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to run a tea ceremony workshop for them in London. It was as part of their tourism campaign to promote travel to...
Matcha
Sweets and Matcha / Green Tea
In Japanese cha is tea. So, we call our teas hojicha, sencha, genmaicha etc. In the matcha world we have koicha (strong tea) and usucha (weak tea). For matcha latte...
The Shelf Life of Matcha Tea
I drink at least three cups of matcha tea every day. It lifts me up, and I find it very refreshing. Recently, I’ve been asked quite a few questions about...
How to drink Matcha Tea – Usucha, Koicha or Latte?
I recently visited Tokyo and Kyoto for the first time in three years. I realised that I really need to see my family, friends, and business contacts there. I visited...
How to drink Matcha Tea?
How to drink Matcha Tea? What makes it different? I am practicing the Japanese tea ceremony for over 25 years and I am running a tea ceremony workshop in London...
What Makes a Chasen so Special?
We often get asked (especially at the King’s Cross Market) whether a chasen is really needed for matcha, and how ours are different to some of the cheaper options available....
