Life with tea
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Crafting Chashaku, Connecting with Tea
Join us on July 1 at our Byodoin store for an exclusive Chashaku crafting workshop with Miki-Chikuzai-ten(Bamboo Specialty Store) and a tea utensil exhibition by Katsura-gama (Pottery kiln). Book your...
A Crisp Refreshment for Early Summer: How to Ma...
Hello everyone, I’m Keko, a member of the online staff! 😊 As the temperature gradually rises, there are more days when we find ourselves reaching for a cold, refreshing drink....
Matcha-Infused Brandade-Style Pâté
Hello everyone! This is Keko from the online staff. ☺️ his is Keko from the online staff. As the temperature gradually rises, we enter a season where we crave a...
Afternoons Echoing with Ice: Seasonal Cold-Brew...
Discover the serene taste of early summer with our seasonal Mizudashi Sencha (Cold-Brewed Green Tea). Learn why our master blenders adjust the roasting and "gogumi" process specifically for slow extraction...
What is Shincha (First Tea of The Season)?
Hello everyone! ☺️ This is Keko from the online staff."What's the difference between Shincha and regular tea?"Around this time of year, we often receive this exact question. Simply put, Shincha...
How to Enjoy the First Harvest (Shincha)
Discover the best way to enjoy Shincha (First Flush Sencha). Learn the secrets of brewing temperature, the art of the second infusion, and why "mouji" (tiny tea leaf hairs) is...
How to Enjoy Matcha at Home: A Simple Guide to ...
Hello everyone.This is Keko from the online staff ☺️Have you ever thought, "I’d love to try whisking matcha at home"?While enjoying matcha at a tea house feels like a special...
Baking at Home: Creamy Matcha Cheesecake
Indulge in our smooth and rich Matcha Cheesecake recipe. Learn the secrets to a velvety texture and a lingering "yoin" (aftertaste) using Nakamura Tokichi’s "Matcha Premium." Perfect for entertaining or...
