There are many Japanese tea cultivars, although in reality only a few are extensively cultivated. I’m sure that Japanese tea enthusiasts would like to know about all the ones...
Podcast 010: Boston Teawrights
Have you ever wanted to process raw leaves in your kitchen, in order to make your own tea? If so, you’re in luck, because Caleb Hodes of Boston Teawrights...
Japanese Tea Cultivars
Have you heard about Yabukita before? It’s the name of the most popular Japanese tea cultivar. This post is the first in a series about the cultivars found in...
Tea Horse Sencha Fukujyu
I received this sencha fukujyu from Tea Horse. It’s the first time that I try this company’s teas. The tea comes in a resealable pouch that has a modern...
Quick and Easy Matcha Beer Recipe
As weird as it sounds, you can buy matcha beer in Japan! I think the combination makes sense because both beer and matcha have a bitter flavor component, plus...
Minerals in Green Tea Leaves
Dietary minerals are very important for our health. A sustained lack of a specific mineral results in a corresponding illness, much like what happens with vitamins. While not a...
Sakao Enterprise Houjicha with Genmai Superior
This tea is uncommon, it’s the first time that I try a houjicha with genmai. Also called houji genmaicha in Japan, it’s made of houjicha with roasted rice. Since...
Podcast 009: Breakaway Matcha
Unlike most online tea stores, Breakaway Matcha only sells one type of tea. I had a good time interviewing Eric Gower. He lived in Japan for many years and...
Eating Spent Tea Leaves
In a previous article, I wrote about how to dry used tea leaves. The idea was to avoid waste by finding another use for your spent tea leaves. This...
Fukamushi Sencha: Taking Steaming a Step Further
This is my first guest post for T Ching, a tea blog that has been around since 2006. I’ll be writing more posts for T Ching every now and...
How to Choose a Good Gyokuro
As you know, gyokuro is one of the most expensive Japanese teas. How can you make sure that you’re buying the best gyokuro for your money? Follow these simple...
Kurihara Premium Gyokuro
This gyokuro comes from Fukuoka prefecture, and is made by the Kurihara family tea farm. It’s not everyday that I get to drink gyokuro, so I was very excited...