Umi Tea Sets Blog

Translation: Pearl of dew and prestigiousProduction area: Uji, Kyoto PrefectureHarvest season: Once a year, in MayCultivar: Gokou Although some sources claim that shaded growing was practiced as early as the...

Translation: Roasted tea and the name of the prefectureAlternative names: Bancha Hojicha, HoujichaProduction area: Shizuoka PrefectureHarvest season: Late in the season, usually SeptemberCultivar: Yabukita This tea is a Bancha whose...

Translation: Infused tea and valleyProduction area: Shizuoka PrefectureCultivar: YabukitaHarvest season: Early May Sencha, a tea that appeared in the early 17th century, is the most widespread type of green tea...

In Japan, the notion of terroir is less important than in China As we have seen, the practice of mixing different batches of aracha in order to crearte a balanced...

Matcha is a finely powdered green tea that is traditionally used for the Japanese tea ceremony. In the 12th century, when the monk Eisai introduced tea to Japan, it was...

To prepare Matcha, you will need three essential utensils: a chawan (tea bowl), a chosen (tea whtisk) and a chashaku (teaspoon). • Heat the chawan and the chasen with very...

Although making tea using the classic method of brewing from loose leaves is still the Japanese national drink, it does not fit well with the lifestyle of young Japanese. New...

Japanese methods of processing tea were, for a long time, inspired by Chinese practice, but today they are radically different, mainly because of state-of-the-art technologies and specific processing methods that...

Japanese Gardens and Plants The Japanese use a unique method of tea cultivation, which is demonstrated by the beauty of Japanese tea gardens. The tea trees are planted side by...

As is the case everywhere, the quality of the terroir is a determining factor in the flavor and character of a tea. Because the sea is never more than 75...

The japanese tea industry has gone through several growth phases over time. First established to respond to the tastes of the international market, the industry originally exported a large portion...

A WORK OF ART AND THE WORK OF A LIFETIME, TEA DRINKING IN JAPAN HAS EVOLVED INTO A SPIRITUAL IDEAL KNOWN AS CHADO ("THE WAY OF TEA"). FROM ITS INTRODUCTION...