The History of Japanese Black Tea – Wakoucha – Part 2
Japan’s Quest for Black Tea In 1874, Japanese authorities invited two Chinese tea experts to teach black tea processing techniques to Japanese […]
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The History of Japanese Black Tea – Wakoucha – Part 1
It comes as no surprise to many that when you leaf through books on Japanese tea, you more often than not encounter […]
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Pre-school Tea Event: Tea and Babies!
On July 8th, we had the pleasure of hosting a morning tea tasting event at Yamada Kodomo-en (Yamada pre-school) in Higashisonogi for […]
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What is Tamaryoku Funmatcha?
What is Tamaryoku Funmatcha? Tamaryoku Funmatcha (玉緑・粉末茶) is our name for a new style of Japanese tea powder, made by finely grinding high-grade […]
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Tea Journey in Nagasaki – A Custom Three-Day Journey into the Heart of Nagasaki Tea
There is no better way to discover Japanese tea than by experiencing it where it is grown. This week, we had the […]
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Ikeda Chaen Visit Report: A Special Tea Experience in Higashisonogi
Ikeda Chaen Visit Report: A Special Tea Experience in Higashisonogi Learning how tea is refined and funmatcha is made We visited Ikeda […]
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2026 Winter Europe Tour Summary
Nagasaki Tea Promotion Tour in Europe: Jan-March 2026 8 weeks & 7 countries As ambassadors for the Nagasaki tea region, we love […]
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What Exactly Is Aracha?
What Exactly Is Aracha: The Tea Behind the Tea If you’re ordering from us during our shincha promotion this year (2026), you […]
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Tea picking with Sotome Monastery’s Sisters
We participated in tea picking at a tea plantation in Sotome, on May 2nd 2026. These fields were cultivated for over 17 […]
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Kei Oura: Nagasaki’s pioneering tea merchant
Long before Japanese tea became famous around the world, one woman from Nagasaki helped introduce it to the global market Kei Oura […]
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