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Matcha in the Open PNW Air: A Springtime Ritual...
Today, I followed the call of sunshine. With my whisk, bowl, and a few grams of Jyoraku Matcha, I stepped outside and created a tea space beneath the trees. I’ve...
Matcha in the Open PNW Air: A Springtime Ritual...
Today, I followed the call of sunshine. With my whisk, bowl, and a few grams of Jyoraku Matcha, I stepped outside and created a tea space beneath the trees. I’ve...
Whisking Stillness: The Power of Ritualized Peace
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to feel far from ourselves—like we’ve drifted, even in the quiet moments. But every time I reach for my chasen (matcha...
Whisking Stillness: The Power of Ritualized Peace
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to feel far from ourselves—like we’ve drifted, even in the quiet moments. But every time I reach for my chasen (matcha...
May Opens: “Friends and Leaves, the More the Be...
There’s something quietly beautiful about May.It doesn’t arrive loudly—just softly, with more green, more light, and if we’re lucky, more people to sit beside. This month, I’m welcoming the season...
May Opens: “Friends and Leaves, the More the Be...
There’s something quietly beautiful about May.It doesn’t arrive loudly—just softly, with more green, more light, and if we’re lucky, more people to sit beside. This month, I’m welcoming the season...
Experience the Tradition of Jyoraku Matcha at K...
Join me this Sunday, May 4th, at the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington for the Kodomo no Hi Festival, a celebration of Japanese culture and Children's Day. I'll...
Experience the Tradition of Jyoraku Matcha at K...
Join me this Sunday, May 4th, at the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington for the Kodomo no Hi Festival, a celebration of Japanese culture and Children's Day. I'll...
From Kyoto With Care: The Journey of Jyoraku Ma...
Jyoraku Matcha isn’t just ceremonial-grade matcha. It’s a deeply rooted story—a journey through mist-covered hills, sun-warmed hands, and generations of tradition in Kyoto. Every step in the process is slow,...
From Kyoto With Care: The Journey of Jyoraku Ma...
Jyoraku Matcha isn’t just ceremonial-grade matcha. It’s a deeply rooted story—a journey through mist-covered hills, sun-warmed hands, and generations of tradition in Kyoto. Every step in the process is slow,...
Simple Pleasures: My Daily Therapy of Tea, Flow...
Some days, happiness looks like a warm Sencha tea. Other days, it’s a flower blooming at just the right time. And most days—it’s the rhythmic panting of a little fur...
Simple Pleasures: My Daily Therapy of Tea, Flow...
Some days, happiness looks like a warm Sencha tea. Other days, it’s a flower blooming at just the right time. And most days—it’s the rhythmic panting of a little fur...