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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...

An Introduction to the Japanese Tea Ceremony Workshop

An Introduction to the Japanese Tea Ceremony Wo...

My tearoom is near Golborne Road in London, and people of so many different nationalities  and cultures are on that Street. Some are very trendy, some are quite old fashioned,...

An Introduction to the Japanese Tea Ceremony Wo...

My tearoom is near Golborne Road in London, and people of so many different nationalities  and cultures are on that Street. Some are very trendy, some are quite old fashioned,...

Mugicha and a Tea Ceremony at the Black Chapel

Mugicha and a Tea Ceremony at the Black Chapel

When I was living in Japan, my family drank a lot of cold mugicha (barley tea) during the summer. Every single Japanese household has a flask of cold mugicha in...

Mugicha and a Tea Ceremony at the Black Chapel

When I was living in Japan, my family drank a lot of cold mugicha (barley tea) during the summer. Every single Japanese household has a flask of cold mugicha in...

How to drink Matcha Tea – Usucha, Koicha or Latte?

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...

Mingei Movement

Mingei Movement

As the weather is getting nicer, I had my first picnic of the year last week. I love to eat and read outside, so I’m very glad to be able...

Mingei Movement

As the weather is getting nicer, I had my first picnic of the year last week. I love to eat and read outside, so I’m very glad to be able...

Hanami – praise of cherry blossoms

Hanami – praise of cherry blossoms

It is nearly cherry blossom season in Japan. Normally the peak time for blossom is from the end of March to the beginning of April in Tokyo, depending on the...

Hanami – praise of cherry blossoms

It is nearly cherry blossom season in Japan. Normally the peak time for blossom is from the end of March to the beginning of April in Tokyo, depending on the...