Life with tea

Only in Japan: Namacha Jelly [Shincha] for Spri...

Hello everyone, this is Keko from the online team 😊 Spring has arrived, and with it comes the fresh new tea of the year—Shincha. Every year, when we taste the...

Eat Your Tea: A Light Side Dish with Brewed Shi...

Hello everyone, I'm Keko, one of the online staff members. As we welcome early summer,many of us begin enjoying seasonal shincha, the first harvest of Japanese green tea 🌿 After...

Mother’s Day in Japan: Giving the Quiet Gift of...

Hello everyone, I'm Keko, one of the online staff members. 😊 On the second Sunday of May, families across Japan celebrate Mother’s Day, a time to express heartfelt gratitude. Although...

Savoring Early Summer – Inari Sushi with Tea Le...

Savoring Early Summer – Inari Sushi with Tea LeavesHello everyone, this is Keko from the online team 😊As May settles in and the days grow warmer, I always feel drawn...

Children’s Day in Japan: How Tea Connects Gener...

Hello everyone, I'm Keko, one of the online staff members. 😊 Did you know that Japan has a tradition called “Gosekku”—five seasonal festivals celebrated throughout the year?One of these is...

Premium Gyokuro : A Luxurious Journey into Uji’...

Hello everyone, I'm Keko, one of the online staff members. While many tea lovers around the world are captivated by matcha, there’s another treasure in the world of Japanese tea...

The Unique Aroma of Shincha

Hello everyone, this is Keko from the online staff. 😊With the arrival of spring, the season of Shincha, or new tea, has come once again.  When you open a fresh...

How to Fully Enjoy Shincha

Hello everyone, this is Keko from the online staff. As spring unfolds, Shincha — the first tea of the season — offers us a moment to slow down and reconnect...