By judging the popular products available we can conclude that in general, people like caffeine. Coffee, tea, chocolate and even soft drinks contain caffeine. The stimulating property of caffeine...
How to Make Your Own Roasted Rice for Genmaicha
I love genmaicha. The roasted rice adds a nutty flavor and aroma that combines perfectly with green tea. This tea is popular in Japan, where it has a long...
Green Tea Allergy: Is it Possible?
I’ve always been very allergic. Dust and pollen makes me sneeze, have a stuffy nose, and itchy eyes. Two common medications: aspirin and ibuprofen, make my eyes swollen. As...
L-theanine: Why Drinking Green Tea is Relaxing
Did you know that only the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) and a few others contain L-theanine? The characteristic flavor of green tea is due in large part to this...
EGCG: The Amazing Antioxidant Found in Green Tea
If you’re interested in the health benefits of green tea, then you must first learn about EGCG. I want to explain to you what EGCG is in the simplest...
Herbal Tea: Is it Really Tea?
It’s easy to be confused about what tea actually is when we hear about things such as rooibos tea and honey lemon tea, since their ingredients have nothing in...
About the Tea Plant: Camellia Sinensis
I’m sure you’ve drank tea plenty of times, but have you ever wondered where it comes from? The Camellia sinensis is commonly known as the tea plant, tea tree...
Green Tea Harvests in Japan
Did you know that green tea in Japan is harvested at different times of the year, and that the price and quality of tea leaves depend greatly on the...
Basic Etiquette for Japanese Green Tea
We are all taught basic table manners so as to make social interactions smoother. If we look at etiquette that way, wouldn’t it be good to know a thing...
Does Green Tea Stain Teeth?
Having a smile with bright white teeth is a great personal asset. No one wants to have stained teeth, so green tea enthusiasts may worry about whether green tea...
History of Green Tea
Green tea has become an important part of the Japanese culture. It has so much demand in Japan that you can find canned and bottled green tea wherever you...