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Matcha Tea
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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...
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Festive offers!
I think we are all a bit shocked that it is suddenly so cold. There is a real feeling of winter in the air. It is nearly the end of...
Festive offers!
I think we are all a bit shocked that it is suddenly so cold. There is a real feeling of winter in the air. It is nearly the end of...
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Recipe: Matcha, Vanilla & Chocolate Swirl Cooki...
Some recipes feel extra special — and this is one of them. These beautiful Matcha, Vanilla & Chocolate Swirl Cookies were kindly shared with us by a fellow matcha lover...
Recipe: Matcha, Vanilla & Chocolate Swirl Cooki...
Some recipes feel extra special — and this is one of them. These beautiful Matcha, Vanilla & Chocolate Swirl Cookies were kindly shared with us by a fellow matcha lover...
Japanese Tea
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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.
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The World of Tea Caddy
As I love visiting gardens and houses in the country in the UK, I’ve quite often seen antique tea caddies in country houses. It shows a refined kind of taste,...
The World of Tea Caddy
As I love visiting gardens and houses in the country in the UK, I’ve quite often seen antique tea caddies in country houses. It shows a refined kind of taste,...
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A cup of tea for cold February night
February is a dark and cold month, so my mind has turned to all those people enjoying time safe and warm at home in the evening. And that makes me...
A cup of tea for cold February night
February is a dark and cold month, so my mind has turned to all those people enjoying time safe and warm at home in the evening. And that makes me...
Japanese Ceramics
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Why are Chawan (Matcha Tea bowls) so valuable?
I have been asked time after time why it is that Match tea bowls are so especially valuable – far more so than the equivalent shape and size of rice...
Why are Chawan (Matcha Tea bowls) so valuable?
I have been asked time after time why it is that Match tea bowls are so especially valuable – far more so than the equivalent shape and size of rice...
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Chawan (Matcha Tea Bowl)
As I’ve been practicing the Japanese tea ceremony from early on in my life, I’ve had the chance to get to know a lot about the equipment that’s involved, including...
Chawan (Matcha Tea Bowl)
As I’ve been practicing the Japanese tea ceremony from early on in my life, I’ve had the chance to get to know a lot about the equipment that’s involved, including...
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Kintsugi Workshop in Notting Hill
I have always loved Kintsugi. Those beautiful lines of Urushi lacquer, sometimes mixed with brass or gold replacing the cracks of broken pottery. It’s one of those arts that translates...
Kintsugi Workshop in Notting Hill
I have always loved Kintsugi. Those beautiful lines of Urushi lacquer, sometimes mixed with brass or gold replacing the cracks of broken pottery. It’s one of those arts that translates...
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...
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...
