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The Japanese Ceramics Exhibition

The Japanese Ceramics Exhibition

We are pleased to announce that we will be organising a Japanese ceramics exhibition at the TOTO Concept Showroom Gallery in Farringdon, from 10th to 18th July, 10:00 to 5:00,...

The Japanese Ceramics Exhibition

We are pleased to announce that we will be organising a Japanese ceramics exhibition at the TOTO Concept Showroom Gallery in Farringdon, from 10th to 18th July, 10:00 to 5:00,...

What is Gyokuro tea and how do you drink it?

What is Gyokuro tea and how do you drink it?

Have you tried Gyokuro tea? It is the very highest quality sencha green tea. The way Gyokuro is grown is similar to the way matcha is produced. The leaves of...

What is Gyokuro tea and how do you drink it?

Have you tried Gyokuro tea? It is the very highest quality sencha green tea. The way Gyokuro is grown is similar to the way matcha is produced. The leaves of...

The Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshops

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...

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?

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...

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...

How to make perfect Iced Matcha Latte

How to make perfect Iced Matcha Latte

If you are using a chashaku (a Japanese bamboo teaspoon) we recommend 4 scoops, or 2 scoops using an ordinary teaspoon (approx. 3g) Pass your matcha powder through a tea...

How to make perfect Iced Matcha Latte

If you are using a chashaku (a Japanese bamboo teaspoon) we recommend 4 scoops, or 2 scoops using an ordinary teaspoon (approx. 3g) Pass your matcha powder through a tea...

The season of Shincha (this year’s new harvest tea) and summer teas.

The season of Shincha (this year’s new harvest ...

I was in Japan in May, visiting Kyoto, Tokyo, Karatsu, Arita, Mashiko and Kasama. It has become a regular trip, going to stay at each place, and it’s wonderful to...

The season of Shincha (this year’s new harvest ...

I was in Japan in May, visiting Kyoto, Tokyo, Karatsu, Arita, Mashiko and Kasama. It has become a regular trip, going to stay at each place, and it’s wonderful to...