What is Soba Tea (Buckwheat Tea)?
Have You Heard of “SOBA”? Soba is a plant from the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae, genus Fagopyrum). The seeds from this plant are ground into flour and used to make soba...
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Women in Tea
In tea and other very traditional Japanese industries you rarely see women in leading roles. But they do exist and this collection is meant to highlight those women who are challenging the status quo.
As a criteria for inclusion, we feature products from producers where women take a visible role of leadership becoming role models for other women in this male dominated society.
Like Ayumi Kinezuka pictured here, they are farmers and CEOS, processing experts and business owners.
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Tokushima Prefecture’s Awa Bancha featured in NHK documentary
Starting at 17:25, the documentary shares the process of making Awa Bancha in Tokushima Prefecture, a type of fermented folk tea made in certain Kamikatsu and Aioi Villages in the region....
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Discover: Teas of Tokushima Prefecture
Tokushima is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. When one thinks of Japanese tea, Tokushima is probably not the prefecture that comes to mind, especially when one...
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World O-CHA Festival in Shizuoka 世界お茶まつり
by Katrina Wild June 4, 2024 Every three years, Shizuoka Prefecture hosts the World O-CHA Festival, a celebration of tea's rich history, innovation, and diversity. The latest event in...
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Kabusecha tea, the semi-shaded tea
As the name suggests in Japanese, “kabusecha” which means covered tea is grown by covering the tea leaves with a cloth called kanreisha before they are harvested. This shade growing...
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Granny Kancha and the last Shishikui kancha harvest
On February 3-4, we visited Akemi Ishimoto, an 87 year old kancha tea farmer who is located in the Southernmost tip of Tokushima Prefecture. You can learn about the kancha...
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How Shishikui kancha is made
Shishikuicho city, is in the southernmost district of Tokushima Prefecture, called Kaiyo. As its name Kaiyo (in Japanese: 海陽) suggests in Japanese, it is a "sea town" that is famous for its sea....
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The Day of Matcha and Nishio Tea
As some of you may have been aware, February 6th marked the day of matcha in Japan. In a previous blogpost on Yunomi, we touched on some of the tea...
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Green Tea Tsukudani (Simmered Green Tea Leaves)
A Delicious Dish with Chagara Here’s a recipe that makes delicious use of used green tea leaves, used green tea leaves, known as chagara (茶殻) in Japanese.Chagara have been used in...
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Black Sesame Matcha Latte Recipe
We’re back with another black sesame creation! If you enjoyed our last recipe, you’ll love this comforting twist — a Black Sesame Matcha Latte. A cozy drink to warm you...
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Black Sesame & Matcha Monster Cake
We are introducing a perfect treat for Halloween! These cute monster cakes are not only fun and festive in appearance but also incredibly delicious. The cake has a rich, nutty...
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Yuzu & Black Tea Poached Pear
When pears are in season, and you're looking for a fresh take, this is the perfect recipe to try: Poached pears in Japanese black tea with yuzu peel! Made with...
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Hojichai Smoothie
Hojichai Smoothie: A Creamy, Tropical Twist on Roasted Green Tea In this post, we’re introducing a creamy, nutrient-packed smoothie made with our Beachside Breakfast Hojichai Powder — a tropical twist...
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Cold-Brewed Green Tea Lemonade Recipe
Looking for a light and refreshing drink to cool down this summer? This cold-brewed green tea lemonade is just what you need. It combines the gentle umami of green tea...
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Hojicha Mint Jelly Inspired by British Flavours
I've recently come to the UK from Japan and am currently staying here. The latest article is here. Shiratama Meets Eaton Mess : Summer Dessert Fusion Between Japan and the...
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Shiratama Meets Eaton Mess : Summer Dessert Fusion Between Japan and the UK
Hello from the UK!While I'm staying here, I brought this with me: Shiratamako (白玉粉, glutinous rice flour）. Shiratamako - Glutinous Rice Flour from Niigata, Kyo no Kanbutsuya 京の乾物屋 白玉粉 What...
Professional's Guide to Japanese Tea
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Single Cultivar Matcha Bundle from Osada Tea
Tasting single cultivars without it being blended is a great way to improve your knowledge if matcha (and tea) but only useful if it comes from the same producer who...
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Lemon in Cold-Brewed Green Tea: What Changes?
Something I Noticed While Testing a Recipe Recently, while I was testing a new recipe, I came across something interesting, and I thought it might be worth sharing with tea...
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Matcha Storage and Quality
5 minute read To read the Japanese version, please click here. We recently asked our science team to investigate how matcha storage temperature and duration influence quality. They reviewed scientific...
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What do the terms “mukashi” and “shiro” mean in the names of matcha products from traditional brands?
The Art of Matcha Naming in the Centuries Old Matcha Industry: Unraveling the terms “Shiro” 白 and “Mukashi” 昔 In the world of traditional Japanese matcha, the terms Shiro and...
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Fukamushi sencha and how it differs from a regular sencha
As its name implies in Japanese, fukamushi sencha is deep steamed tea. “Fukai” (Japanese: 深い) means deep and “mushi” (蒸し) means steamed. This is exactly how fukamushi sencha is processed,...
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Looking for a matcha whisk? Here are some tips
Matcha is becoming known globally, with its attractive lush green color and health benifits. In Japan, the traditional tea ceremony, chado, was initiated in the early 12th century as a...
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77th National Tea Competition in Japan
Here is a little bit of tea news from the homefront (Japan). Just last month, from the 22nd to the 25th of August, the 77th National Tea Festival represented by...
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Tea Picking Experience with Honey Fragrance Black Tea (蜜香紅茶)
Do you know there is black tea made from tea leaves eaten by insects? It is called Mikko-kocha (蜜香紅茶), literally means honey fragrance black tea. This special fragrance is created by...
