Crystal Geyser & O.S. 99 Experiments

Intern Tea Potato here with even more water experiments!   The Waters The two waters we’ll be experimenting with this week are Crystal Geyser and Onsen Sui 99. Crystal Geyser comes from the United States of America. There are several different springs from where the water is sourced, so it’s important to check the bottle […]

Sencha, Houjicha, Wakoucha, and Matcha

Expériences avec le Mont Fuji et le thé Evian

Hello hello hello! Tea Intern, the Tea Potato, here! We’re going to start a really fun and interesting journey today.  It involves *SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS* With water!  … Wait! Don’t go! I swear, this will be really fun. Water makes up more than 99% of tea.  If you’ve ever tasted a water that was awful, it […]

Herbes et thé ・Notre expérience d'un Matcha infusé à la menthe !

L'un d'entre vous est-il agacé par les centaines d'herbes et de mauvaises herbes qui poussent toutes seules dans son jardin ? Nous comprenons parfaitement... Mais nous avons une bonne nouvelle pour les amateurs de thé ! Oui, beaucoup d'herbes, de plantes et de fleurs sont délicieuses lorsqu'elles sont infusées dans du thé ! Et l'une des plus [...]

Kayo's Tea Kitchen

Plat de thé ZUKUSHI Aujourd'hui, j'ai enseigné des plats de dégustation de thé à tous les étudiants stagiaires. Il est possible de cuisiner et de manger du thé ! Les types de thé que nous utiliserons aujourd'hui : Feuilles de thé fraîches Thé torréfié Thé en poudre Feuilles de thé infusées Thé Alors n'hésitez pas à essayer. Tempura de feuilles de thé fraîches Parce que ce n'est pas l'heure de la [...]

Tea Ware: Modern Western Tea Wares and Japanese Tea

More and more individuals are becoming enchanted by the Japanese tea room and ceremony service. Chado (the Japanese tea ceremony) searches for finesse in simple movement, and showcases elegance and purity in form. When coming to Japan, it seems as if these qualities are inherently ingrained within the lifestyles of the people. Coming to Japan […]

How To Brew A Delicious Japanese Green Tea

Like A Meal Needs A Good Cook, Tea Needs A Good Brewer Unique, proud, generous. Japan is a nation that possesses a distinctive culture. Many people say that Japanese goods are perfectly made. While it is quite difficult to define perfection, since everyone has his or her own preferences, it is undeniable that the Japanese produce […]

How To Brew Green Tea With Kyusu

A Classical Way Of Brewing Green Tea As stated by the previous article, the use of Houhin and Kyusu is more reliable in bringing out the tea’s potential flavors. Furthermore, it is one of the easier methods to use compared to others. Made in Japan, these teapots are recommended for brewing green tea. Normally, Kyusu is made […]

How to Brew Green Tea With Houhin

A Classical Way Of Brewing Green Tea As stated by the previous article, the use of Houhin and Kyusu is more reliable in bringing out the tea’s potential flavors. Furthermore, it is one of the easier methods to use compared to others. Made in Japan, these teapots are recommended for brewing green tea. This teapot is used […]

How To Brew Green Tea With A Strainer

An Alternative Way Of Brewing Green Tea As the previous article explains that it is more reliable to use traditional Japanese teapots, such as Kyusu and Houhin, to bring out the tea’s full potential flavor, using alternative methods shouldn’t cause too much of a concern. Although the leaves may not open completely, they can still […]