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A Bowl of Matcha, One Sweet, and a Little Taste...
Traditional matcha is often enjoyed with one small sweet. Today's pairing?A melon butter mochi from Foodland. A little modern twist while paying homage to the traditions that inspired it. Sometimes...
A Bowl of Matcha, One Sweet, and a Little Taste...
Traditional matcha is often enjoyed with one small sweet. Today's pairing?A melon butter mochi from Foodland. A little modern twist while paying homage to the traditions that inspired it. Sometimes...
Strawberry Fields & Matcha Dreams
A dreamy strawberry matcha latte made with ceremonial Jyoraku Matcha. Fresh strawberry milk + matcha = summer in a glass. Bonus: Matcha naturally contains L-theanine and antioxidants that support calm,...
Strawberry Fields & Matcha Dreams
A dreamy strawberry matcha latte made with ceremonial Jyoraku Matcha. Fresh strawberry milk + matcha = summer in a glass. Bonus: Matcha naturally contains L-theanine and antioxidants that support calm,...
Favorite Kata-Kuchi Chawan & Matcha Latte
A simple matcha latte begins with exceptional ingredients. Today's bowl is especially meaningful—a handcrafted kata-kuchi chawan designed specifically for tea practitioners by a dear ceramic artist and friend. Beautiful tea...
Favorite Kata-Kuchi Chawan & Matcha Latte
A simple matcha latte begins with exceptional ingredients. Today's bowl is especially meaningful—a handcrafted kata-kuchi chawan designed specifically for tea practitioners by a dear ceramic artist and friend. Beautiful tea...
Why Jyoraku Matcha Is the Heart of Flowering Wa...
Not all ceremonial matcha is created equal. Jyoraku Matcha is a small-batch ceremonial-grade matcha from Kyotanabe, Kyoto, chosen by my family over twenty years ago for its smooth umami, natural...
Why Jyoraku Matcha Is the Heart of Flowering Wa...
Not all ceremonial matcha is created equal. Jyoraku Matcha is a small-batch ceremonial-grade matcha from Kyotanabe, Kyoto, chosen by my family over twenty years ago for its smooth umami, natural...
Welcoming a New Month: Trust the Small Beginnings
This month's Karhu Studio Kyoto calendar reminds us: "Skinny smoke makes a better fire." A beautiful reflection on patience, consistency, and trusting quiet beginnings. Like tea, the best things in...
Welcoming a New Month: Trust the Small Beginnings
This month's Karhu Studio Kyoto calendar reminds us: "Skinny smoke makes a better fire." A beautiful reflection on patience, consistency, and trusting quiet beginnings. Like tea, the best things in...
Beautiful Tea Is Simple
A quiet fukamushi sencha tea session featuring a beautiful Kōda-yaki (Yatsushiro ware) teacup from Kumamoto. My favorite brewing shortcut: 💧 Fill your vessel about ¼ with room-temperature water. 🔥 Add...
Beautiful Tea Is Simple
A quiet fukamushi sencha tea session featuring a beautiful Kōda-yaki (Yatsushiro ware) teacup from Kumamoto. My favorite brewing shortcut: 💧 Fill your vessel about ¼ with room-temperature water. 🔥 Add...