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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...
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...