December 2023 Ikedoki Tea News
As we look back on 2023, we want to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for joining Ikedoki Tea […]
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Celebrating our first year!
Celebratory Giveaway! Thank you to everyone who joined our very first giveaway. It has been heartwarming to see the enthusiasm and we […]
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Winter scenes of Sonogi tea fields
Just a few days before Christmas, the weather in Higashisonogi turned cold and we were lucky to receive a dusting of snow […]
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Step into the wonderful world of Japanese tea & learn all about Nagasaki tea Nagasaki has a long and rich history intertwined […]
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November 2023 Ikedoki Tea News
The colder season has started here in Nagasaki. Most of the nights are below 10ºC although we have not reached freezing temperatures […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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