May’s Spring Harvest 2020
In May the Spring Harvest is well under way! The terrain is very steep at the top of the mountains, […]
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Non-traditional Tea Brewing Methods And Tools I Part III – Iced Dip VS Tea Over Ice Cubes VS Cold Brew
By Giedre Trumpiene Hello! This is Giedre. I am continuing my non-traditional tea brewing methods and tools adventure! In case
An Old Tea Box Revival
Hello everyone! How are you doing? I think there are many people who are having troubles or are having a
Non-traditional Tea Brewing Methods And Tools I Part I – Brewing With Siphon
By Giedre Trumpiene Tea has thousands of years of history over which many different forms and brewing techniques have
Planting a Tea Garden
Today is a sunny day and the staff and the intern all planted baby tea trees. The variety is called
A brief summary of Japanese Tea – Carly De La Cruz
This blog post is the creation of one of our amazing previous interns Carly De La Cruz. She came to
Kayo’s Tea Kitchen
Tea ZUKUSHI dish Today, I taught tea tasting dishes to all intern students. It’s possible to cook and eat tea!
Autumn Moon Sencha Production Day
In September last year we started out our Autumn Harvest season with a harvest and production of our Autumn
The Magic of Hojicha
When asked ‘What is your favourite tea?’, one tea which I find myself drinking every day is Hojicha
Kai’s Kitchen- Nothing more appetizing than a good appetizer
Kai’s Kitchen Nothing more appetizing than a good appetizer Hello all! Welcome back to Kai’s Kitchen. This
The 88th Day: Spring tea picking tradition!
Hachijuu-Hachiya, the 88th Day 八十八夜 The 88th day of traditional Japanese calendar, which falls right around May 1st or 2nd,
Tea Cultivars: All About the Plant!
During tea tours, we are often asked whether there are different types of plants for different teas. Read on for
Introduction to Wakoucha: Japanese Black Tea
As we’ve seen in the “What’s in a Name?” blog series, Japan is famous for producing green tea in great
What’s in a Name? Part III: Bancha & Hojicha
Are you ready for part 3?! Here come bancha and hojicha! Bancha 番茶 The character for ban includes the characters
What’s in a Name? Part II: Gyokuro & Kukicha
Welcome back to our blog series on tea names! Today, we’ll cover gyokuro and kukicha. Gyokuro 玉露 Gyokuro, meaning
What’s in a Name? Part I: Matcha, Tencha, and Sencha
Hello everyone! This week’s post is the first section of a series on Japanese tea names. If you’ve ever been
Japanese tea & dessert pairings
Pairings with Japanese tea and desserts exist albeit uncommon. Matcha is a popular choice for many although the variety that
Chagayu (Tea Porridge)
Recommended for those who follow a vegetarian/vegan diet or for someone who is ill: Ingredients for 3-4 people Rice
Matcha Workshop in Barcelona – 1st October, 2015
We visited Barcelona last year and having been invited by young tea enthusiasts Matteo and Sandra form the Tea Lovers