Matcha

Sweets and Matcha / Green Tea

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...

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

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...

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...

Zen garden in Kyoto reflecting the calm and mindfulness of Japanese tea ceremony

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 – 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

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...

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?

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....

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....

How to Use and Maintain a Chasen (Bamboo Whisk) Properly

How to Use and Maintain a Chasen (Bamboo Whisk ...

A chasen is a Japanese bamboo whisk used to prepare matcha. This guide explains how to use, clean, and maintain your chasen so it lasts longer and performs well. If...

How to Use and Maintain a Chasen (Bamboo Whisk ...

A chasen is a Japanese bamboo whisk used to prepare matcha. This guide explains how to use, clean, and maintain your chasen so it lasts longer and performs well. If...