October 2023 Ikedoki Tea News
As October comes to a close, most of the tea farmers here in Sonogi seem to have finished their autumn harvest: 秋番茶 […]
How did tamaryokucha get its name?
Lets break down the kanji (characters) for tamaryokucha first: 玉緑茶 (tamaryokucha) 玉 tama = ball, gem, (spherical) jewel緑 ryoku = green茶 cha […]
Sonogi Cha Ambassador & Cultural Exchange Event
Our Nagasaki Ikedoki Tea team has been working with Higashisonogi Town Hall over the past few months to put together a fantastic […]
Coldbrew Tamaryokucha Recipes
How do I brew mizudashi (coldbrew) tamaryokucha? Tamaryokucha is perfect for 水出し (mizudashi) coldbrewing: highlighting not only its refreshing, sweet and vegetal […]
September 2023 Ikedoki Tea News
September has been a quiet month in the tea fields. The late summer heat continued relentlessly, and has caused some farmers to […]
August 2023 Ikedoki Tea News
At the end of August, Japanese news declared this year’s summer to be the hottest summer in recorded history. With the sun […]
July 2023 Ikedoki Tea News
July commences with a continuation of the rainy season, called tsuyu 梅雨, that starts in June and gradually builds up to hotter […]
June 2023 Ikedoki Tea News
As June came to a close, the summer rain season was in full swing outside, with a strong winds rattling the windows […]
Ikeda Cha-en Tamaryokucha Selection
Tamaryokucha (玉緑茶) is Sonogi tea region’s speciality. In Nagasaki, ‘ocha’ (お茶) which means ‘tea’ is automatically assumed to be tamaryokucha. Ocha in […]
May 2023 Ikedoki Tea News
As May draws to a close, we have had an exciting month behind us. Team member Marjolein finally joined the team in […]