Seasonal Tea

Japanese Green Tea Part 2

Japanese Green Tea Part 2

Similar to Part 1, this guide is intended to be an overview focusing on growing regions, a small list of popular cultivars, and harvest seasons for...

Japanese Green Tea Part 1

This is the first of two posts outlining Japanese green tea. It is not intended to be a complete guide to every type of style, cultivar, or growing...

2017 Sencha with Matcha

Matcha dates back to the introduction of tea to Japan from China. Slowly grinding green tea creates a fine powder which simultaneously suspends and...

2017 Organic Matcha Genmaicha

In Japan, one of my favorite old tea traditions is greeting guests with a cup of tea. This wasn’t always possible during times of economic stress, ...

Crimson Claus Punch

One of our oldest herbal blends is King Crimson with its hibiscus and citrus flavor profile. It was followed up by our Crimson Iced tea, which is ...

2017 Purple Heart

Camellia sinensis, the tea plant, is thought to have originated in South Central Asia, around Myanmar, Yunnan, China, and Eastern India. The indige...

Mizudashi (Japanese Cold Steeped Tea)

Drinking tea over cold over ice is nothing new in the United States. The first iced tea recipes date back to the Nineteenth Century. As refrigerati...

2017 Kanenaga Shincha

Shincha is the seasonal expression of sencha. Sencha is blended from various lots of green tea, regardless of whether they were different harvests,...

400ml Glass Teapot

Our 400 ml Glass Teapot is our most versatile teapot. It can be used for just about any style of tea. Similar to a coffee French press, the large ...

Using a Kyusu (Japanese Teapot)

Kyusu (\’kyü-(.)sü\): a teapot with a handle mounted on the side for ease and control over pouring. There is a screen at the base of the spout to s...

The Gaiwan

One of the most elegant ways to steep tea is also one of the simplest. The gaiwan (lidded bowl) consists of three separate pieces, a bowl, a lid, a...

Exploring the Uniquely Flavored Schizandra Berry

The schizandra berry has been used in Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. It is often referred to as "five flavor berry" due to it being simult...

Tokoname Ware

Tokoname is a town located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It has been a hub for pottery and stoneware production since the 12th century. Kiln innovat...