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A Lifetime of Learning: Tea Ceremony at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi

A Lifetime of Learning: Tea Ceremony at the Jap...

If you're visiting Oʻahu, the Chado Urasenke Tankōkai Hawaiʻi Association is a wonderful place to experience the beauty of Japanese tea culture.

A Lifetime of Learning: Tea Ceremony at the Jap...

If you're visiting Oʻahu, the Chado Urasenke Tankōkai Hawaiʻi Association is a wonderful place to experience the beauty of Japanese tea culture.

Tea, Andagi & the Wisdom of Our Kūpuna

Tea, Andagi & the Wisdom of Our Kūpuna

My Japanese-Okinawan kūpuna welcomed me home with andagi (アンダギー), a beloved Okinawan fried sweet with roots in Southern China. Lightly sweetened and satisfyingly dense, it pairs beautifully with fukamushi sencha,...

Tea, Andagi & the Wisdom of Our Kūpuna

My Japanese-Okinawan kūpuna welcomed me home with andagi (アンダギー), a beloved Okinawan fried sweet with roots in Southern China. Lightly sweetened and satisfyingly dense, it pairs beautifully with fukamushi sencha,...

A Matcha Latte Worth Sharing

A Matcha Latte Worth Sharing

A simple matcha latte you'll want to make again and again. Recipe: 🍃 2 heaping tbs ceremonial matcha💧 2 oz (¼ cup) water (175°F)🍯 1–2 tsp agave or maple syrup🥛...

A Matcha Latte Worth Sharing

A simple matcha latte you'll want to make again and again. Recipe: 🍃 2 heaping tbs ceremonial matcha💧 2 oz (¼ cup) water (175°F)🍯 1–2 tsp agave or maple syrup🥛...

Haupia & Matcha: A Taste of Hawaiʻi Meets Kyoto

Haupia & Matcha: A Taste of Hawaiʻi Meets Kyoto

Haupia is a traditional Hawaiian coconut dessert with a delicate sweetness that pairs beautifully with ceremonial matcha. 🥥🍃🏝️✨🤍🍵 The creamy coconut complements matcha's umami without overpowering it, creating a beautifully...

Haupia & Matcha: A Taste of Hawaiʻi Meets Kyoto

Haupia is a traditional Hawaiian coconut dessert with a delicate sweetness that pairs beautifully with ceremonial matcha. 🥥🍃🏝️✨🤍🍵 The creamy coconut complements matcha's umami without overpowering it, creating a beautifully...

My Favorite Summer Tea Hack: Iced Kukicha

My Favorite Summer Tea Hack: Iced Kukicha

Iced kukicha. 🍃🧊 Kukicha is a Japanese green tea made primarily from the stems of the tea plant, giving it a naturally mellow, lightly sweet flavor that shines when served...

My Favorite Summer Tea Hack: Iced Kukicha

Iced kukicha. 🍃🧊 Kukicha is a Japanese green tea made primarily from the stems of the tea plant, giving it a naturally mellow, lightly sweet flavor that shines when served...

Different Ritual. Same Heart.

Different Ritual. Same Heart.

Sharing love though simple matcha lattes. Making family time smooth and sweet.  My go-to matcha latte: 🍃 2 heaping tsp Jyoraku Matcha💧 2 oz (¼ cup) water (175°F)🍯 1–2 tsp...

Different Ritual. Same Heart.

Sharing love though simple matcha lattes. Making family time smooth and sweet.  My go-to matcha latte: 🍃 2 heaping tsp Jyoraku Matcha💧 2 oz (¼ cup) water (175°F)🍯 1–2 tsp...