Sugimoto America tested some of their teas for different nutritional compounds, and they have shared the results. I think that it’s a good opportunity to discuss some of the...
Nihoncha Instructor Association Certification
The Nihoncha Instructor Association (日本茶インストラクター協会) is a non profit organization with the purpose of preserving and promoting Japanese tea. They offer three levels of certification: Japanese Tea Advisor (日本茶アドバイザー)...
Rishi Tea Nishi Gyokuro Saemidori
I had heard good things about Rishi Tea, but hadn’t tasted their teas until now. This organic gyokuro comes from Kagoshima prefecture, and it’s made with the Saemidori cultivar....
Chasen made by Inoue Wakasa
Chances are that if you own a chasen (tea whisk), it comes from China. They are much cheaper so they easily outsell Japanese ones. I must admit that I...
The Ultimate Tea Lover’s Treasury (Book Review)
This is the third edition of The Tea Lover’s Treasury, written by James Norwood Pratt. He’s one of the most famous authors in the tea world. I bought this...
Kanes Sun Drop
When I first read about the Sunrouge cultivar some years ago, I never expected that I would get to review it one day. I’m very happy for receiving this...
The Sunrouge Tea Cultivar
Lately I’ve been hearing about purple tea from Kenya. I haven’t tried it, but from what I know there are other cultivars of the tea plant that exhibit a...
World Tea Expo 2016 Part 5
This is the last post on a series about the World Tea Expo 2016. Click here for part 1. Last day of the World Tea Expo I started the...
World Tea Expo 2016 part 4
This is part 4 of a series about the World Tea Expo 2016. Click here for part 1. The booth of San Grams caught my attention because of the...
World Tea Expo 2016 Part 3
This is part 3 of a series about the World Tea Expo 2016. Click here for part 1. Ito En sells my favorite bottled tea, Oi Ocha. That’s why...
World Tea Expo 2016 Part 2
This is part 2 of a series about the World Tea Expo 2016. Click here for part 1. I had lunch inside the expo on the first day. There...
World Tea Expo 2016
This time the World Tea Expo was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s such a fantastic place, no wonder it’s called the entertainment capital of the world. This was...