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Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 | Tokara Wagashi +...
This weekend, we’re welcoming you to Sakura Matsuri – Seattle’s Cherry Blossom Festival! Take in the blossoms, enjoy a handcrafted wagashi from Tokara, and pause for a peaceful tea moment with...
Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 | Tokara Wagashi +...
This weekend, we’re welcoming you to Sakura Matsuri – Seattle’s Cherry Blossom Festival! Take in the blossoms, enjoy a handcrafted wagashi from Tokara, and pause for a peaceful tea moment with...
The Quiet Beauty of Brewing Your Own Peace
I believe we can brew our own peace — and in my world, that usually starts with a warm mug of Sencha (the top buds and leaves of the tea...
The Quiet Beauty of Brewing Your Own Peace
I believe we can brew our own peace — and in my world, that usually starts with a warm mug of Sencha (the top buds and leaves of the tea...
Romanticizing Life Through a Matcha Moment
This morning’s tea time was a quiet little luxury: a bowl of ceremonial-grade Jyoraku matcha, a splash of oat milk I made the day before, and the spring sun peeking...
Romanticizing Life Through a Matcha Moment
This morning’s tea time was a quiet little luxury: a bowl of ceremonial-grade Jyoraku matcha, a splash of oat milk I made the day before, and the spring sun peeking...
Matcha Sieve Showdown: Why the Right Tool Chang...
I’ll admit it — I’m picky about my tea tools. Especially when it comes to matcha. In this short video, I’m testing out two sieves to see how they hold up...
Matcha Sieve Showdown: Why the Right Tool Chang...
I’ll admit it — I’m picky about my tea tools. Especially when it comes to matcha. In this short video, I’m testing out two sieves to see how they hold up...
Matcha & Wagashi Under the Blossoms: Catch Me a...
Mark your calendars, tea lovers. I’ll be serving up something special this spring. From April 11–13, I’ll be part of the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, held at...
Matcha & Wagashi Under the Blossoms: Catch Me a...
Mark your calendars, tea lovers. I’ll be serving up something special this spring. From April 11–13, I’ll be part of the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, held at...
5 Brews, 1 Tablespoon: Meet Fukamushi Sencha
There’s something euphoric about cracking into a new bag of Japanese green tea. This week’s obsession: a fresh 50g of Fukamushi Sencha from Yame (Kyushu). It’s bold, surprisingly smoky, and...
5 Brews, 1 Tablespoon: Meet Fukamushi Sencha
There’s something euphoric about cracking into a new bag of Japanese green tea. This week’s obsession: a fresh 50g of Fukamushi Sencha from Yame (Kyushu). It’s bold, surprisingly smoky, and...