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A Mood Booster, Elevated 🍓🍵🌹
Strawberry matcha has been my quiet joy lately — a simple mood booster that feels both playful and grounding. But as always, I can’t help thinking: how can we make...
A Mood Booster, Elevated 🍓🍵🌹
Strawberry matcha has been my quiet joy lately — a simple mood booster that feels both playful and grounding. But as always, I can’t help thinking: how can we make...
A Quiet Beginning for the Year of the Horse
The Year of the Horse is often associated with speed, momentum, and drive. It’s a year that asks us to move forward boldly. But before movement, there is grounding. Being...
A Quiet Beginning for the Year of the Horse
The Year of the Horse is often associated with speed, momentum, and drive. It’s a year that asks us to move forward boldly. But before movement, there is grounding. Being...
Japanese Tea Tasting at KOBO
I was honored to be hosting a tea tasting at KOBO, a beloved shop celebrating Japanese and Pacific Northwest art and design in Seattle’s International District. I servied Jyoraku ceremonial-grade...
Japanese Tea Tasting at KOBO
I was honored to be hosting a tea tasting at KOBO, a beloved shop celebrating Japanese and Pacific Northwest art and design in Seattle’s International District. I servied Jyoraku ceremonial-grade...
一口値千金 — One Mouthful Worth a Thousand Gold
This month’s calendar artwork from @karhustudiokyoto carries a phrase that feels especially relevant in a world that asks us to rush: 一口値千金（Hitokuchi atai senkin） One mouthful is worth a thousand...
一口値千金 — One Mouthful Worth a Thousand Gold
This month’s calendar artwork from @karhustudiokyoto carries a phrase that feels especially relevant in a world that asks us to rush: 一口値千金（Hitokuchi atai senkin） One mouthful is worth a thousand...
The Way of Tea: Discipline, Imperfection, and P...
The Japanese tea ceremony, known as Chado — the Way of Tea — is often misunderstood as a serene or gentle pastime. In truth, it is a highly disciplined cultural...
The Way of Tea: Discipline, Imperfection, and P...
The Japanese tea ceremony, known as Chado — the Way of Tea — is often misunderstood as a serene or gentle pastime. In truth, it is a highly disciplined cultural...
Community, Ritual, and a Shared Love for Matcha
There’s something deeply special about being recognized by people who share your values. I recently unboxed People’s Matcha — a community-powered ritual book created by the team at The People’s...
Community, Ritual, and a Shared Love for Matcha
There’s something deeply special about being recognized by people who share your values. I recently unboxed People’s Matcha — a community-powered ritual book created by the team at The People’s...