Did you know that there’s a tea that’s mainly drank for its saponin content? It’s called saponincha (サポニン茶, saponin tea) in Japan, and it’s a real tea in the sense that it comes from the camellia sinensis plant. If you … Continue reading
Have you tried kaga boucha before? It’s basically roasted kukicha and it’s named after Kaga city in Ishikawa prefecture. Other names for it are houjikukicha (焙じ茎茶) and kukihoujicha (茎焙じ茶). While not a common type of Japanese green tea, it’s definitely … Continue reading
I’ve been enjoying this tea for the past weeks, it’s almost over now. Sencha is the second tea that I drink the most, after genmaicha. The Persimmon Tree Sencha is organic and affordable, a good combination . Furthermore, the tin … Continue reading
I first met Reina Sakao on Google+, she’s active in the the Japanese Tea Community. She posts beautiful pictures of teaware there, so I encourage you to join. It’s a Japanese company with a branch office in Canada, and they … Continue reading
Wagashi (和菓子) is a traditional Japanese sweet made of bean paste, rice and fruits. It’s often served with a bowl of matcha in the Japanese tea ceremony. There are two types of wagashi served in a tea ceremony depending on … Continue reading
I asked Kohei Yamamoto for an interview because I like his tea blog, and he offers very good teaware in his online shop. He also knows a lot about the Japanese tea ceremony too. Since that’s a topic that I’m … Continue reading
This isn’t a type of sencha but rather an herbal tea made from mulberry leaf and processed in the same way as sencha. Kuwacha is a healthy tea that has a long tradition in Japan and it’s of Chinese origin. … Continue reading
