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Sencha Explained: A Complete Guide To Japan’s Most Popular Green Tea

Sencha Explained: A Complete Guide To Japan’s Most Popular Green Tea

Sencha is Japan’s most widely consumed green tea. Known for its balance of freshness, mild sweetness, and gentle bitterness, it is one of the most...
How To Choose High-Quality Matcha: 7 Signs It’s Worth Buying

How To Choose High-Quality Matcha: 7 Signs It’s Worth Buying

Matcha is everywhere, from cafe lattes to supermarket shelves, but not all matcha is created equal. If you’ve ever bought a tin that tasted bitter,...
A selection of cheese on a wooden board and a knife

Japanese tea and cheese pairing

The amazing diversity of Japanese green tea is a perfect match for the delicious and rich world of cheese. They work surprisingly well together, with...
Cherry Blossoms 2026

Cherry Blossoms 2026

A Gentle Reminder Another year has quietly passed, and once again, spring arrives to remind us of the fleeting beauty that surrounds us. The school...
All About Kabusecha

All About Kabusecha

How Shading Tea Changes Flavor Above: Takaki san's Gyokuro field in Hoshino Village in Yame. Kabusecha refers to tea that has been shaded before harvest....
A Complete Guide To Matcha: Grades, Benefits, Brewing, & How To Choose The Right Matcha

A Complete Guide To Matcha: Grades, Benefits, Brewing, & How To Choose The Right Matcha

From bright green lattes in coffee shops to wellness influencers praising its calm energy, matcha has firmly taken root around the world. But as its...
Why Some Genmaicha Tastes Watery Or Too Strong: Getting Ratio & Rice Toasting Right

Why Some Genmaicha Tastes Watery Or Too Strong: Getting Ratio & Rice Toasting Right

Genmaicha is one of the most comforting Japanese teas — warm, nutty, and easy to drink. But if you’ve ever brewed a cup that tasted...
Sencha Steaming Styles Explained: Which One Matches Your Taste?

Sencha Steaming Styles Explained: Which One Matches Your Taste?

If you enjoy sencha, you may already know that not all of them taste the same, even when they come from the same region or...
Can Matcha Affect Iron Absorption? What Every Matcha Lover Should Know

Can Matcha Affect Iron Absorption? What Every Matcha Lover Should Know

Matcha has become a daily ritual for many tea lovers, but as its popularity grows, so do questions about how it interacts with the body....
Why Genmaicha Is Typically Made With Lower-Grade Green Tea & How That Affects Its Quality And Flavor

Why Genmaicha Is Typically Made With Lower-Grade Green Tea & How That Affects Its Quality And Flavor

Genmaicha is traditionally made from later-harvest green tea, most often bancha or a sturdier, lower-grade sencha. This is not a shortcut. The base leaf is...
A Complete Guide To Japanese Tea For Tea Drinkers: Genmaicha, Gyokuro, Matcha & More Explained

A Complete Guide To Japanese Tea For Tea Drinkers: Genmaicha, Gyokuro, Matcha & More Explained

Why Japanese tea is growing in popularity around the world Japanese tea is gaining serious traction around the world, and for good reason. From the...
Why Sencha’s Antioxidant Effects Aren’t As Straightforward As You Think

Why Sencha’s Antioxidant Effects Aren’t As Straightforward As You Think

If you’re sipping a cup of sencha because you’ve heard it’s packed with antioxidants, you’re in good company. Headlines often proclaim that green tea is...
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