Genmaicha, the brown rice tea everybody loves
As some of you may already be aware, November 1st was a day to celebrate Genmaicha day. Genmaicha is a type of Japanese tea made by mixing sencha or bancha...
All About Japanese Tea Culture
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History of Hojicha, One of Japan's Favorite Teas
Today, we touch on the history of hojicha, which in comparison to the other Japanese teas out there, is relatively new. Hojicha making started in the 1920’s, during Japan’s early...
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History behind the Japanese side-handled kyusu
If you’re familiar with the Japanese teapot “kyusu”, you’ve probably noticed it has its’ handle to the side at a 90 degree angle instead of to the back like most...
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Tea Ceremony Politics
The history of the Japanese tea ceremony (Chado or Chanoyu) is too often told without the sociopolitical context that was essential to its popularity as it took hold in the...
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In Celebration: Japanese Tea Day
Ohayo! Genki-desuka? (Good morning! How are you?) Can you believe it’s the end of October? As the temperatures drop, leaves change colors and we dance with falling leaves, I find...
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Mugicha, the Flavor of Summer in Japan
Hello, it's summer time! I hope you are all enjoying the longer days and more light, enjoying the flowers and their pollinators around this time of year. In my last...
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Tea History Shines into the Future
This blog post was written by guest Jimmy Burridge, who also wrote an earlier piece on tea and climate change. While his plant research has more to do with beans and seeds,...
