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Matcha Tasting Workshop
It hardly seems like a year! The time has rushed by, but it’s true. It has now one year since we opened the Keiko Uchida store in Notting Hill. It’s...
Matcha Tasting Workshop
It hardly seems like a year! The time has rushed by, but it’s true. It has now one year since we opened the Keiko Uchida store in Notting Hill. It’s...
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What Does Ceremonial Grade Matcha Mean? A Guid...
Many people think Ceremonial Grade is the top grade of Matcha tea, but actually there is no such thing as Ceremonial Grade in Japan. In fact, Ceremonial Matcha is simply...
What Does Ceremonial Grade Matcha Mean? A Guid...
Many people think Ceremonial Grade is the top grade of Matcha tea, but actually there is no such thing as Ceremonial Grade in Japan. In fact, Ceremonial Matcha is simply...
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Christmas offer from Keiko Uchida
As it is getting closer to the Christmas and I hope you all have a peaceful moment. We are having quite busy winter to negotiate with tea farmers and tea...
Christmas offer from Keiko Uchida
As it is getting closer to the Christmas and I hope you all have a peaceful moment. We are having quite busy winter to negotiate with tea farmers and tea...
Japanese Tea
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Getting Through the Heatwave: The Art of Japane...
As we’re facing a serious heatwave, I’ve been drinking lots of glasses of cold-brew tea and iced Matcha tea. I know some people think cold tea needs some sort of...
Getting Through the Heatwave: The Art of Japane...
As we’re facing a serious heatwave, I’ve been drinking lots of glasses of cold-brew tea and iced Matcha tea. I know some people think cold tea needs some sort of...
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It’s Shincha time!
It’s one of the best times of the year for those of us who love Japanese tea. The time for Shincha! Shincha is the ‘first flush’ tea made from the...
It’s Shincha time!
It’s one of the best times of the year for those of us who love Japanese tea. The time for Shincha! Shincha is the ‘first flush’ tea made from the...
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Recommendation of cold teas in hot days
Here are some of our recommendations for cold teas to enjoy during the hot summer days. Click here to learn how to make our cold teas.
Recommendation of cold teas in hot days
Here are some of our recommendations for cold teas to enjoy during the hot summer days. Click here to learn how to make our cold teas.
Japanese Ceramics
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Choosing a Tea pot
One of the subjects we receive a lot of questions about is how cups and tea pots can change the taste of the tea, and if there is special advice...
Choosing a Tea pot
One of the subjects we receive a lot of questions about is how cups and tea pots can change the taste of the tea, and if there is special advice...
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Keiko Uchida First Anniversary Party
We are delighted to invite you to celebrate one year of Keiko Uchida. Thursday 23 July 2026 2.00 pm to 8.00 pm Join us for cold brew tea, sake and champagne...
Keiko Uchida First Anniversary Party
We are delighted to invite you to celebrate one year of Keiko Uchida. Thursday 23 July 2026 2.00 pm to 8.00 pm Join us for cold brew tea, sake and champagne...
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How to choose a kyusu tea pot
I drink a lot of tea all day long. As I grew up in a very traditional Japanese family I was always drinking cups of green tea. With this experience...
How to choose a kyusu tea pot
I drink a lot of tea all day long. As I grew up in a very traditional Japanese family I was always drinking cups of green tea. With this experience...
Kimono
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Haori - Kimono jacket
We are running special offers on Kimonos and Haori jackets from Kyoto. It’s perfect timing as we will all soon be saying good bye to our Winter coats, and a...
Haori - Kimono jacket
We are running special offers on Kimonos and Haori jackets from Kyoto. It’s perfect timing as we will all soon be saying good bye to our Winter coats, and a...
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I love Kimono
There are many different styles of kimono. Like dresses, some kimonos are suitable for formal occasions, and some for more casual occasions. An interesting thing about kimonos is that casual...
I love Kimono
There are many different styles of kimono. Like dresses, some kimonos are suitable for formal occasions, and some for more casual occasions. An interesting thing about kimonos is that casual...
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Beautiful Silk Kimonos and Haori Jackets
Written by Sophie, September 2021 As summer leaves and we transition into autumn it’s time to start pulling coats out of storage boxes and figuring out what to wear. I always...
Beautiful Silk Kimonos and Haori Jackets
Written by Sophie, September 2021 As summer leaves and we transition into autumn it’s time to start pulling coats out of storage boxes and figuring out what to wear. I always...
Brewing Guides & Recipes
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How to Make a Matcha Latte
People often ask me how to make a good matcha latte at home. The good news is that it is just as simple as making a bowl of matcha. With...
How to Make a Matcha Latte
People often ask me how to make a good matcha latte at home. The good news is that it is just as simple as making a bowl of matcha. With...
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How to Make Matcha
People often ask me how to make matcha properly at home. The good news is that it is very simple. You don't need to perform a full Japanese tea ceremony...
How to Make Matcha
People often ask me how to make matcha properly at home. The good news is that it is very simple. You don't need to perform a full Japanese tea ceremony...
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How to make Cold Brew Tea
Cold brew is one of my favourite ways to enjoy Japanese tea, particularly during the warmer months. It produces a wonderfully smooth, refreshing cup with very little bitterness and naturally...
How to make Cold Brew Tea
Cold brew is one of my favourite ways to enjoy Japanese tea, particularly during the warmer months. It produces a wonderfully smooth, refreshing cup with very little bitterness and naturally...
Japan Trip
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Japanese Sakura season!
At this moment thousands of people in Japan are enjoying the Ohanami (Cherry blossom viewing). The Ohanami dates back to the Heian period (794 to 1185), when aristocrats sang songs...
Japanese Sakura season!
At this moment thousands of people in Japan are enjoying the Ohanami (Cherry blossom viewing). The Ohanami dates back to the Heian period (794 to 1185), when aristocrats sang songs...
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The trip to Japan and Japanese gardens
It is now the time to enjoy Spring and cherry blossoms in Japan. I was supposed to going there on Monday 16th March. However I’ve had to postpone my trip and...
The trip to Japan and Japanese gardens
It is now the time to enjoy Spring and cherry blossoms in Japan. I was supposed to going there on Monday 16th March. However I’ve had to postpone my trip and...
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Trip to Japan / bento & street food
We’ve just been on a sourcing trip to Japan. This time, it was to Fukuoka, in the south part of Japan, to Kobe, to Osaka in the western part, and...
Trip to Japan / bento & street food
We’ve just been on a sourcing trip to Japan. This time, it was to Fukuoka, in the south part of Japan, to Kobe, to Osaka in the western part, and...
Japanese Culture
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The Sakura Season
It is still chilly here in London, but I feel that Spring is around the corner. As you know, the Cherry tree and the Cherry blossom season is particularly special...
The Sakura Season
It is still chilly here in London, but I feel that Spring is around the corner. As you know, the Cherry tree and the Cherry blossom season is particularly special...
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Samurai and the Tea Ceremony
The Samurai exhibition at the British Museum has had great reviews, so I was really looking forward seeing it. When I went last week I found a beautiful exhibition, with...
Samurai and the Tea Ceremony
The Samurai exhibition at the British Museum has had great reviews, so I was really looking forward seeing it. When I went last week I found a beautiful exhibition, with...
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Green Friday offer and Torino ichi festival
This will be our first Christmas in the new Notting Hill store, and we are very excited to be welcoming everyone and introducing our new collections and gift items. We...
Green Friday offer and Torino ichi festival
This will be our first Christmas in the new Notting Hill store, and we are very excited to be welcoming everyone and introducing our new collections and gift items. We...
Japanese Food
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April is Uzuki
April is known as Uzuki in old traditional Japanese. Uzuki is associated with this time of year as the word is connected with Uno hana, the Deutzias flower, which has...
April is Uzuki
April is known as Uzuki in old traditional Japanese. Uzuki is associated with this time of year as the word is connected with Uno hana, the Deutzias flower, which has...
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Sakura mochi and organic matcha tea
The Sakura (cherry blossom) is not quite ready in Japan - nor in the UK. But Sakura mochi (cherry blossom rice cake sweets) are already in peak season in Japan!...
Sakura mochi and organic matcha tea
The Sakura (cherry blossom) is not quite ready in Japan - nor in the UK. But Sakura mochi (cherry blossom rice cake sweets) are already in peak season in Japan!...
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Limited edition - Premium Matcha Chocolate
We have a limited amount of Matcha Chocolate from Hoshino Seicha. This would make a wonderful present for Valentine’s Day - as well as delicious treat for yourself! The matcha...
Limited edition - Premium Matcha Chocolate
We have a limited amount of Matcha Chocolate from Hoshino Seicha. This would make a wonderful present for Valentine’s Day - as well as delicious treat for yourself! The matcha...
