I learned about the Wild Tea Hunter book thanks to a blog post from Nicole Martin. Since I love tea books, it didn’t take long for me to buy...
Tea Studio Matcha Genmaicha
This tea was given to me by Kyle Whittington, along with other Japanese teas that I’ll be reviewing in the future. It’s no secret that I love genmaicha, so...
The Okumidori Tea Cultivar
Okumidori (おくみどり) is a Japanese tea cultivar that while not as popular as Yabukita, it does have many adepts. The Okumidori cultivar has leaves with an elliptical shape similar...
Podcast 011: Whittington’s Tea Emporium
Have you ever thought about buying your favorite teas from different brands on the same store? This is the idea behind Whittington’s Tea Emporium, an online tea store that...
Yabukita: The Cultivar that Changed the Japanese Tea Industry
The Yabukita (やぶきた) cultivar is the most popular in Japan, no other cultivar comes close. It covers 75% of the area of Japanese tea fields (data from year 2010)...
Japanese Tea Cultivar List
There are many Japanese tea cultivars, although in reality only a few are extensively cultivated. I’m sure that Japanese tea enthusiasts would like to know about all the ones...
Podcast 010: Boston Teawrights
Have you ever wanted to process raw leaves in your kitchen, in order to make your own tea? If so, you’re in luck, because Caleb Hodes of Boston Teawrights...
Japanese Tea Cultivars
Have you heard about Yabukita before? It’s the name of the most popular Japanese tea cultivar. This post is the first in a series about the cultivars found in...
Tea Horse Sencha Fukujyu
I received this sencha fukujyu from Tea Horse. It’s the first time that I try this company’s teas. The tea comes in a resealable pouch that has a modern...
Quick and Easy Matcha Beer Recipe
As weird as it sounds, you can buy matcha beer in Japan! I think the combination makes sense because both beer and matcha have a bitter flavor component, plus...
Minerals in Green Tea Leaves
Dietary minerals are very important for our health. A sustained lack of a specific mineral results in a corresponding illness, much like what happens with vitamins. While not a...
Sakao Enterprise Houjicha with Genmai Superior
This tea is uncommon, it’s the first time that I try a houjicha with genmai. Also called houji genmaicha in Japan, it’s made of houjicha with roasted rice. Since...