The Fascinating History Behind Tokyo’s French Tea House
When we think of French drinks, our minds undoubtedly bubble over with images of champagnes and fine wines. Tea is certainly not the first, or…
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New Spring Season Strawberry Latte Tapioca Announced by TP TEA
Speciality tea company, TP TEA, has announced the arrival of their spring season Tapioca Strawberry Latte drink. The drink will make its appearance on TP…
New “Kawaii Teabags” Put Origami Cranes, Good Luck Cats, And More In Your Teacup
Just when it appeared Ocean Teabag may have had the cutest and quirkiest teabag series around with their giant squid and magical tanuki teabags, Japanese…
Tea in Japan: A complete guide to Japanese Tea
Tea is an irreplaceable part of the Japanese Culture and comes in dozens of various types, so even if you are not a fan of…
Long-Tailed Tit And Manul Cat Teabags Are Here To Be Your Adorable Teatime Buddies
Ocean Teabag has been struck the sweet spot between tea fans and animal lovers, delighting both with a series of animal shaped teabags that include…
Japan’s Cherry Blossom Royal Milk Tea is Perfect for a Relaxing Sakura Season Teatime
As spring inches nearer, inhabitants of Japan can prepare themselves, not just for an oncoming flurry of pretty pink petals, but a deluge of products…
Hokkaido’s Blue Pond Inspired Tea Blends are the Perfect Gift for Japanese Tea Lovers
One of Hokkaido’s most strange and beautiful attractions, the fairy-tale like Blue Pond became known worldwide when its arresting scenery was utilised for an iOS…
Starbucks Japan Kicks Off New Year With Roasted Green Tea Cream Frappuccino
Starbucks Japan just finished up a series of winter releases that offered Christmas Cake, Santa Boots Chocolate, and even mochi Frappuccinos. Now Starbucks Japan is…
New Original Tea Blends Inspired by the Worlds of Studio Ghibli Released by Lupicia
Japan’s upmarket tea proprietors Lupica have already previously collaborated with beloved animators Studio Ghibli, when they brought us beautifully designed tins of original loose tea…
Adorable Otter Teabags Are Here For The Cutest Teatime Ever
For animal lovers and tea fans, their may be no better tea time than one with any of Ocean Teabag’s clever combinations of animals and…
Tapioca Chazuke: Bubble Tea Trend Inspires A Sweet Twist on a Comfort Food Classic
Chazuke: a favorite comfort food A traditional comfort food for many Japanese people is a savory dish of green tea or dashi broth poured over…
Savor The Depths Of Nori Seaweed With Yamamotoyama’s New Nori-Ju Lunch Set
Yakinori Roasted Nori Seaweed from Yamamotoyama Buoyed by the global popularity of sushi, dark green sheets of nori 海苔, are no longer an uncommon sight…
Unleash The Kraken With Squid And Octopus Tea Bags
Ocean Teabag has recently teamed up with bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard for a series of animal-inspired teabags, ranging from creepy giant isopods, jellyfish,…
World’s First Matcha Latte Art Competition To Be Held In Tokyo
A fusion of traditional Japan and western coffee culture Following the global trend, baristas and other artists who can produce visual magic on a cup…
Rilakkuma Themed Japanese Traditional Tea House Now Open in Hiroshima
A traditional tea house is must-visit when travelling in Japan. Tea culture such as the tea ceremony and traditional sweets are an important part of…