Asatsuyu is one of my favorite tea cultivars. I’m a big fan of green teas with a bold umami taste. So it’s a pleasure to review this fukamushi sencha...
Tezumi Wazuka Zairai White Tea
I’ve never tasted a Japanese white tea before. It’s very difficult to find this type of tea made in Japan, as well as yellow tea. Note that I have...
Uji Matcha Curry Review
A friend gave me this Japanese souvenir. It’s a curry made with matcha! This product is made by Itohkyuemon, a company that sells tea and sweets made with tea....
Sugimoto Tea Sencha Koushun
Many years ago I tried the Koushun cultivar for the first time at Chachanoma. It was a delightful experience. Unfortunately, time passes and now I can barely remember what...
Nio Teas Gokou Matcha Koiai
This is the first product that I review from Nio Teas, an online store that sells Japanese tea. Although the Gokou cultivar is commonly found in the Uji region,...
Zojirushi VE Hybrid Water Boiler
The first time I saw a Zojirushi water boiler was when I lived in Japan. It’s a popular brand there. I bought one when I left Japan and I...
Maiko Tea Nomigoro Gyokuro
I visited Maiko Tea many years ago when I was on a tea tour in Kyoto prefecture. What I remember the most is that they served me a gyokuro...