TEA BLOG

Matcha: Instagram trend: A Ritual Becoming a Lifestyle

Matcha has travelled a long way - from the quiet temples of Zen monks to becoming one of the most visible drinks of our time. What once was a meditative ritual in Japan is now a symbol of wellness,...

Buckwheat Tea Sobacha

Buckwheat Tea - Sobacha in Japanese means "soba" - buckwheat and "cha" - tea. It is not a traditional tea, like green or black tea, but a tizan, a gluten-free and caffeine-free tea made from the ...

Japanese Tea Guideline

Japanese tea export to the whole world contains 6% which makes this tea very rare and limited. Many brands, in order to satisfy clients' demand, started to sell look-alike Japanese tea that in re...

Umami Taste

Umami Taste is often mentioned when we talk about green tea, but what does it actually mean? Umami was discovered more than 110 years ago by a scientist Dr. Kikunae Ikeda in Japan.  It was id...

Gyokuro: Rarest Japanese Green Tea

Gyokuro: Rarest Japanese Green Tea is a Superior Grade tea known for its health benefits, flavor and aroma. It is the jewel of Japan's tea collection and one of the rarest teas in the world. ...

Organic Tea Production

Organic Tea Production: Why It Matters Currently, the choice of organic products in various areas (cosmetics, food, drinks, etc.) has become a real trend. Organic Tea Production is an importan...

Wakoucha: Japanese Black Tea from Japan’s Hidden Tradition

What is Wakoucha? Red tea — or black tea, as it is known outside producing countries — is called Wakoucha in Japan. The word "Wa"means Japan, "kou" means red, and "cha" means tea. Japanese Black Te...

Japanese Tea History

Japanese tea first arrived from China over a thousand years ago, brought by Buddhist monks such as Saichō and Eisai. In its earliest form, powdered green tea - now known as Matcha - was consumed in...

Organic Japanese Matcha Microfarm

What Makes Organic Japanese Matcha Microfarm Unique Organic Japanese Matcha Microfarm teas are cultivated in two of Japan’s most iconic tea regions: Uji, Kyoto, the birthplace of Matcha, and Kagosh...

Hojicha Roasted Green Tea

Hojicha Roasted Green Tea is one of Japan’s most beloved teas, known for its warm, toasty flavor and inviting aroma. Unlike traditional Japanese green tea, it is slowly roasted at a high temperatur...