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Matcha Sieve Showdown: Why the Right Tool Changes Everything

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 at the Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival!

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

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...

Why You Shouldn’t Be Intimidated by Matcha (or Tea in General)

Why You Shouldn’t Be Intimidated by Matcha (or ...

Matcha often gets a bad rep for being “too grassy” or “too complicated”—but let me tell you, it doesn’t have to be. One of the most beautiful things about tea...

Why You Shouldn’t Be Intimidated by Matcha (or ...

Matcha often gets a bad rep for being “too grassy” or “too complicated”—but let me tell you, it doesn’t have to be. One of the most beautiful things about tea...

How to Make a Perfect Oat Milk Matcha Latte (Without Overpowering the Matcha!)

How to Make a Perfect Oat Milk Matcha Latte (Wi...

There’s something special about a homemade matcha latte in the spring sun. The warm light, the fresh air, the first sip—it’s a little moment of peace in a fast-moving world....

How to Make a Perfect Oat Milk Matcha Latte (Wi...

There’s something special about a homemade matcha latte in the spring sun. The warm light, the fresh air, the first sip—it’s a little moment of peace in a fast-moving world....

Welcome April! (+ Japanese Proverb)

Welcome April! (+ Japanese Proverb)

Japanese proverb to start the month of April: 一寸先は味 (Issun saki wa aji) “one inch away is taste!”….🤔It’s a play on the well-known saying 一寸先は闇 (Issun saki wa yami), which...

Welcome April! (+ Japanese Proverb)

Japanese proverb to start the month of April: 一寸先は味 (Issun saki wa aji) “one inch away is taste!”….🤔It’s a play on the well-known saying 一寸先は闇 (Issun saki wa yami), which...