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...
Professional's Guide to Japanese Tea
Single Cultivar Matcha Bundle from Osada Tea
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List of Japanese Teas & Terminology
A full and growing list of Japanese tea types in alphabetical order.
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How to steep Japanese green tea for several guests
Guide to Steeping Japanese Tea We pour a little into each cup for each guest in order to average out the strength of the #tea. In all I spent about...
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Recommended Videos About Tea in Shizuoka
A collection of amazing, inspirational, and/or informative videos about tea from Shizuoka. "Drainspotters #1 Green Tea" by NHK World-Japan Video by NHK WORLD-JAPAN Japan's artistic manhole covers tell the tale...
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Everything you need to know about matcha quality
A customer recently asked on another blog post, “With the bitter taste of matcha tea is there a way to make it taste better?” The customer had referenced Uji Hikari Matcha,...
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Ask Me Anything
Ask Me Anything. Leave a question as an article suggestion, and if (when) we choose to write the article, you'll receive a free bag of tea of your choice! ($30...
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How do I steep 12 oz (350 ml) of green tea?
This was a question from a customer and since we generally provide a guide on packages for 200 ml, the customer wanted some guidance on steeping 12 oz. I wrote...
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Secrets about matcha
Did you know? Matcha is made by finely grinding tencha leaves, tea leaves that have been shaded for about four weeks, and more importantly, that have been steamed and dried without...
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Yunomi Dojo – Quick Lesson: What do producers do to create higher quality green tea?
Photo: marumaru / PIXTA There are many things that farmers, processing factories, and finishing factories can do to create better flavor in a green tea product. In cultivation, a farmer can...
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What regulations are involved in importing organic tea from Japan?
When importing organic food, it is important to understand that each country has their own regulations governing the use the term "organic" in the sale of food products. There are,...
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4 Types of Kyusu (Japanese tea pots)
If you are not sure of the differences in the types of kyusu ("tea pot" in Japanese), here is a quick guide! 1. Yokode no kyusu (横手の急須) Shop Jinsui Kiln...
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Tips on starting a tea business - Use a spreadsheet to map out your cashflow
Download Online Tea Business Cashflow Template (Excel document) Open Online Tea Business Cashflow Template (Google Sheets...so be sure to make your own copy) The above Excel spreadsheet is a simple...
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Key statistics about Japanese tea agriculture
Statistics from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries' report of the state of the tea agriculture industry. 44,000 hectares of tea fields across 20 prefectures. The top 3 prefectures make...
