New Tokyo tea house offers chuhai and bar treats made with high quality matcha
New Japanese Green tea & Matcha specialty shop Chamari Akabane will be opening in the Akabane area of Tokyo, offering delicious single-origin matcha, as well…
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Tea Mindfulness at Jōbokuin Temple with CHA-Link and Rica Takeuchi, Miss Tea Ambassador
A couple of weeks ago, I got invited for a tea mindfulness experience conducted by CHA-Link and my dear friend, Rica Takeuchi, who is also the founder of CHA-Link….
New green tea house in Japan offers on-the-go morning bottle service
Recent years have seen some innovation in efforts to revitalize the popularity of green tea in Japan recently, even with instant varieties being made available…
Matcha cheese terrine uses sustainable tea from once-abandoned now-reborn tea plantation
In recent years, the Japanese food boom in Europe, the U.S., and other countries has led to a renewed interest in Japanese food and tea…
Chabacco, Japan’s cigarette packaged green tea unveils vending machines in Kagoshima
A few years ago, Japanese company Showtime Inc. introduced their flagship product Chabacco, which cleverly delivers packaged sticks of high quality powdered Japanese tea in…
Kraft Mochi Mochi Matcha Red Bean dessert cheese slices released in Japan
Last year, Kraft and Japanese sweets and dairy maker Morinaga Milk Industry added to Japan’s assortment of flavored dessert cheese slices (berry and chocolate are…
Cute cat ninjas dissolve into cappuccino drinks made with tea from the birthplace of matcha
Ueo Seika Ltd. 株式会社上尾製菓, a manufacturer of Japanese sweets established in the cradle of green tea, Uji-Tawaracho, in Kyoto Prefecture, has launched a new project…
Kinder Kids includes the multisensory art of drinking tea in preschool education program
Children are sensitive, creative, and curious. It is essential that their educational experience engages all five senses to provide the most significant opportunities for their…
Inner Calm in a Teacup: CHA-Link Meditation and Tea with Miss Tea Ambassador Rica Takeuchi
As a human being, I always find myself striving for some inner calm. Finding some time to meditate, focus on self-care should be a…
With a fragrance like sakura mochi, “Sakura no Sencha” tea offers a sip of Japanese Spring
If you’re already tired of the cold winter weather and looking forward to the arrival of Spring, you’re not alone. One way to get an…
Japan’s hit fruit sandwiches get a matcha twist with green tea breaded strawberry flavor
The sandwich section of Japanese convenience stores can often offer seasonal specialties that cause a double-take, such as pudding sandwiches, but one that has become…
Enjoy the serene delights of the tea ceremony from the observation deck of Tokyo Tower
As of November 21st, Tokyo Tower is offering visitors the chance to enjoy a traditional tea ceremony while enjoying the wonderful views to be had…
Ultra-luxury Japanese green tea beverage costs over $3,000 and comes in a wine bottle
If you’re the kind of person who only enjoys the best of the best, and you have the budget to indulge in such a lifestyle,…
Kyoto teahouse’s specialty green tea menu welcomes summer with matcha desserts and drinks
Perhaps summer so far in Japan hasn’t worked out exactly how you wanted. But there’s nothing like shaved ice to get you instantly in the…
Become a matcha tiramisu connoisseur with Japanese green tea dessert tasting set from Kyoto
From doughnuts to bubble tea, green tea sweet treats are all the rage at the moment. But if you want to elevate your green tea…