This is the first tea that I try from Ikkyu. It’s very rare, a white leaf tea from Yame. This green tea has pale looking leaves due to a...
Senbird Tea Moriki Fukamushicha
Lately I’ve been drinking more sencha than any other tea. It has become a habit. And I’m often drinking fukamushi sencha, like this one from Senbird Tea. Moriki Fukamushicha...
Sugimoto Tea Mizuki Matcha
I have heard many good things about this new product from Sugimoto Tea. It’s the company’s best quality matcha. You can tell by looking at the price. This tea...
Houjibancha from Okayama
I received this tea in a generic bag from a friend, I don’t know who produced it and my friend doesn’t know either. But basically, this is very similar...
Marushige Shimizu Seicha Kabusecha Saeakari
The last time that I tried a tea from Marushige Shimizu Seicha it was very interesting because of how different it was. I’m excited about this one, because it’s...
Hario Filter-in Bottle
This product is popular among tea enthusiasts in Japan. I had seen it before, but I hadn’t used one until now. It consists of a glass bottle and a...
Sugimoto Tea Organic Wakoucha
Wakoucha, or Japanese black tea, is one of the teas that I’ve been serving often at the tea tastings that I offer in my city. Beginners want to experience...
Senbird Tea Kotobuki Gyokuro
Senbird Tea is a new Japanese tea company that imports tea and then ships it from New York. I’m excited about this tea because it’s been a while since...
The Story of Japanese Tea (Book Review)
I learned about this book from the author himself, Tyas Sōsen of The Tea Crane. I follow him on Facebook. Without thinking it twice, I bought it in order...
Masters Teas Shincha Sencha
Masters Teas is a sister site of Adagio Teas. Its focus is high grade artisan tea. I’ve been fortunate enough to receive a couple of Japanese teas from them....
Ask This of Rikyu (Movie Review)
In the past I’ve posted tea and tea book reviews. This will be the first movie review. There are three Japanese movies about Sen no Rikyū. I’ll start by...
Naoki Matcha Silver Yame Blend
Hiro from Naoki Matcha contacted me some time ago. I didn’t know about this online store until then. After seeing the website, I was very impressed and eager to...