Gold Matcha offers matcha from Nishio, a region in Aichi prefecture famous for its matcha. I’m very thankful because I received the premium matcha, which is the company’s highest...
Podcast 027: Kanes Tea
In this interview I speak with Naomi Komatsu (executive director) and Yusuke Ikegaya (translator) of Kanes Tea. This Japanese tea company is starting to sell its products abroad. It...
The Minekaori Tea Cultivar
There are a few Japanese tea cultivars whose main purpose is to make kamairicha. Minekaori (みねかおり) is one of them. Literally “mountain peak aroma”, Minekaori can be found in...
Ocha & Co Kyoto Uji Matcha
Many thanks to Ocha & Co for sending me their Kyoto Uji Matcha. This matcha comes from the famous region of Uji, in Kyoto prefecture. You can’t ask for...
Podcast 026: Teforia
There’s been a lot of excitement in the tea world regarding the Teforia infuser. I haven’t seen it in action yet, but I managed to land this interview with...
Myoue Shounin: The Beginning of Tea in Uji
Myoue Shounin (Myōe Shōnin, 明恵上人) was a Japanese Buddhist monk that lived from 1173-1232. “Shounin” is a title, which can be translated as “high priest”. Myoue is remembered for...
Kanes Sencha Organic
On my last day at the World Tea Expo 2015 I was well received by Kanes, a Japanese tea company from Shizuoka prefecture. They let me try their premium...
Japanese Tea with a French Twist
Stephane Danton is a Frenchman that opened a Japanese tea café in Japan: Ocharaka. A man of stubbornness and prudence, Stephane has mentioned how he has found beauty in...
The Tea Book (Book Review)
I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Linda Gaylard from The Tea Stylist had published a book about tea. A tea lover can never have too many tea books,...
DoMatcha Genmaicha with Matcha
Genmaicha is my favorite tea blend, I just love the taste of green tea and roasted rice. I’m very thankful of DoMatcha for sending me this special tea for...
Green Tea Extract
Green tea has risen in popularity mainly for the health benefits that it offers. There’s currently a large demand for green tea supplements, whose main component is green tea...
Green Tea and Weight Loss
Green tea is strongly associated with weight loss by a good part of the world’s population. This has resulted in a large market for “weight loss green tea”, which...