Life with tea

What is "GREENTEA"?

What is  "GREENTEA"? Unlike unsweetened matcha or traditional green tea, Kyoto-style "GREENTEA" is a sweet, nostalgic beverage made by blending finely ground matcha with sugar. Nakamura Tokichi Honten in Uji...

Chilled Nakamura-cha Dashi Gelee with Summer Ve...

Discover a savory twist on green tea with our Chilled Nakamura-cha Dashi Gelee recipe. Learn how the subtle umami of cold-brewed green tea brings summer vegetables into quiet harmony.

Tea and Ceramics: Discovering the Connection Th...

How does a cup shape your daily tea time? Read how a hands-on experience in pottery reveals the simple connection between ceramics, tea, and everyday life.

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...