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The Chawan Keeps Moving: A Tea Time About Passi...
A slow tea time with Jyoraku Matcha, a Banana Foster tart from Honolulu's Beyond Pastry Studio, and a very special Seto-yaki chawan. This bowl was gifted to my mother by...
The Chawan Keeps Moving: A Tea Time About Passi...
A slow tea time with Jyoraku Matcha, a Banana Foster tart from Honolulu's Beyond Pastry Studio, and a very special Seto-yaki chawan. This bowl was gifted to my mother by...
Mango Mochi + Matcha: When Hawaiʻi Meets Japane...
Another Hawaiʻi favorite has entered the tea session. And this one deserves the hype. During my time back home, I had to pair a bowl of Jyoraku Matcha with the...
Mango Mochi + Matcha: When Hawaiʻi Meets Japane...
Another Hawaiʻi favorite has entered the tea session. And this one deserves the hype. During my time back home, I had to pair a bowl of Jyoraku Matcha with the...
When a Sweet Becomes a Season
Wagashi (和菓子) are traditional Japanese confections designed to engage more than taste. Their colors, forms, textures, ingredients, and names often reflect the changing seasons. In Japanese tea culture, a sweet...
When a Sweet Becomes a Season
Wagashi (和菓子) are traditional Japanese confections designed to engage more than taste. Their colors, forms, textures, ingredients, and names often reflect the changing seasons. In Japanese tea culture, a sweet...
Everything Is Going to Be Fine
A summer afternoon. Sunflowers in bloom. Matcha shared with friends. Beautiful wagashi from Japan. Sometimes the smallest gatherings remind us that life is still full of goodness. Everything is going...
Everything Is Going to Be Fine
A summer afternoon. Sunflowers in bloom. Matcha shared with friends. Beautiful wagashi from Japan. Sometimes the smallest gatherings remind us that life is still full of goodness. Everything is going...
August Wisdom: Wear That Which Fits
“Wear that which fits.” Not just your clothes—but your life. Choose what feels true, peaceful, and authentic. Sometimes the softest wisdom is exactly what we need. #JapaneseWisdom #SlowLiving #FloweringWaters #MindfulLiving
August Wisdom: Wear That Which Fits
“Wear that which fits.” Not just your clothes—but your life. Choose what feels true, peaceful, and authentic. Sometimes the softest wisdom is exactly what we need. #JapaneseWisdom #SlowLiving #FloweringWaters #MindfulLiving
Travel Tip: Brew Great Japanese Green Tea Anywh...
Traveling doesn't mean leaving your tea ritual behind. One of my favorite travel companions is a quality sencha tea bag. 💧 Use the 1/4 Method:Pour out ¼ of the hot...
Travel Tip: Brew Great Japanese Green Tea Anywh...
Traveling doesn't mean leaving your tea ritual behind. One of my favorite travel companions is a quality sencha tea bag. 💧 Use the 1/4 Method:Pour out ¼ of the hot...