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A simple kukicha tea session outdoors with friends 🍃 In Japanese tea preparation, pouring evenly between cups helps ensure balanced flavor and equal temperature.
Tea Democracy
A simple kukicha tea session outdoors with friends 🍃 In Japanese tea preparation, pouring evenly between cups helps ensure balanced flavor and equal temperature.
What a 20th-Generation Chasen Maker Taught Me A...
I recently attended a lecture that left me feeling both inspired and humbled. Hosted by Nara Tea Company, the event welcomed Tango Tanimura, a 20th-generation chasen craftsman from Takayama, Nara—the...
What a 20th-Generation Chasen Maker Taught Me A...
I recently attended a lecture that left me feeling both inspired and humbled. Hosted by Nara Tea Company, the event welcomed Tango Tanimura, a 20th-generation chasen craftsman from Takayama, Nara—the...
The Matcha Spilled and I Kept the Video Anyway
Recently I filmed a Jyoraku matcha session that wasn't exactly how I imagined. I spilled. Immediately, I had the urge to stop, clean it up, and start over. I think...
The Matcha Spilled and I Kept the Video Anyway
Recently I filmed a Jyoraku matcha session that wasn't exactly how I imagined. I spilled. Immediately, I had the urge to stop, clean it up, and start over. I think...
Urasenkei: Why Tea Ceremony Might Be One of the...
Recently I had the opportunity to watch an Urasenkei tea demonstration at the Seattle Art Museum, and every time I witness tea ceremony, I leave with the same feeling: Tea...
Urasenkei: Why Tea Ceremony Might Be One of the...
Recently I had the opportunity to watch an Urasenkei tea demonstration at the Seattle Art Museum, and every time I witness tea ceremony, I leave with the same feeling: Tea...
A Mother’s Day Tea in Light
A glimpse into Komorebi — an intimate Japanese-style Mother’s Day afternoon tea. A thoughtfully curated experience featuring four Japanese teas paired with seasonal sweet and savory offerings, inspired by tradition,...
A Mother’s Day Tea in Light
A glimpse into Komorebi — an intimate Japanese-style Mother’s Day afternoon tea. A thoughtfully curated experience featuring four Japanese teas paired with seasonal sweet and savory offerings, inspired by tradition,...
Wisteria, Held in a Sweet
A seasonal wagashi inspired by blooming wisteria, paired with matcha. Learn the importance of preparing your chasen (bamboo whisk) by gently wetting and opening the tines for a smooth tea...
Wisteria, Held in a Sweet
A seasonal wagashi inspired by blooming wisteria, paired with matcha. Learn the importance of preparing your chasen (bamboo whisk) by gently wetting and opening the tines for a smooth tea...