Umi Tea Sets Blog

Creating the teas that many of us drink day by day involves a process of blending different varieties. In some cases, such as English Breakfast Tea, more than 10 different...

In addition to the traditional herbal and fruit infusions, tea makers have a long tradition of blending flavours to create bespoke teas. The result is a choice of tea for...

Tea has a well-established place in Chinese medicine, where it is used for healing and holistic treatments along with other natural ingredients like lime blossom, chamomile and fennel. As it...

Preparation of tea sets / goblet, tea basinPreparation of water / about 100℃ boiling waterSelection of tea / Butterfly flower (modeling scented tea) 1. Prepare tea sets and butterfly flower....

1 1/2 teaspoons (7 ml) organic Chinese gunpowder green tea1 teaspoon (5 ml) granulated sugar1 large bunch fresh mint1 1/4 cups (300 ml) water 1. Heat a glass teapot. 2....

1 orange, finely chopped1 small bunch fresh sweet mint8 teaspoons (40 ml) Assam or other tea5 teaspoons (25 ml) raw sugar20 green cardamom pods5 star aniseRose petals (optional)4 cups (1...

2 cinnamon sticks1/2nutmeg seed12 green cardamom pods4 whole cloves2 cups 500 ml) boiling water1/2 inch (1.25 cm) piece ginger, freshly grated 8 teaspoons (40 ml) dark, full-bodied tea (such as...

8 cups (2 L) water3 ounces (90 g) mochiko (sweet rice flour)1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar Cornstarch, as needed 8 strawberries3 ounces (90 g) anko or an (puree of...

10 large ripe plum tomatoes Ice cubes.4 tablespoons (60 ml) olive oil.10 sprigs thyme.1 head garlic, separated into unpeeled cloves cut in half.Salt and pepper, to taste.1 cup (250 ml)...

8 large strawberries.3 sheets gelatin.1 cup (250 ml) cold water, plus extra water for soaking.2 tablespoons (30 ml) powdered Matcha Suisen Wasabi paste to taste. 1. Slice each strawberry in...

1 white onion, coarsely chopped.1 carrot coarsely chopped.1/2 garlic clove, coarsely chopped.1 leek .white part only, coarsely chopped.2 1/4 pounds (1 kg) fresh pork flank.1 teaspoon (5 ml) + 1...

4 cups (1 L) whole goats milk.1/4 cup (60 ml) freshly shaved ginger. 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) confectioners' sugar.5 ounces (150 g) ground almonds.2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground marjoram.4...