After attending the seminar of Fred Yoo about Korean tea at the World Tea Expo, I couldn’t resist buying his book. I know next to nothing about the subject, so it’s a good addition to my tea book collection. The … Continue reading
Minamisayaka (みなみさやか,南爽 ) can be translated as “south freshness”. This cultivar is known for its aroma. It is milky, floral and refreshing. While initially meant for sencha, from what I’ve seen online it is also used for kamairicha, oolong, and … Continue reading
Tyas from The Tea Crane sent me some of his teas for review. While all of them are very interesting, he told me to start with this organic oolong first. I’m very eager to try it because it would be … Continue reading
In this episode I interview Kei Nishida, the founder of Japanese Green Tea In. This online store sells Japanese tea in the US, which they source from Arahataen Green Tea Farms in Shizuoka prefecture. In a previous post, I reviewed … Continue reading
This is part 5 of a series about the World Tea Expo 2017. Click here for part 1. This was the last day of the World Tea Expo. The previous days I had done a good job at visiting the … Continue reading
This is part 4 of a series about the World Tea Expo 2017. Click here for part 1. From S sells beauty products made with green tea. If I’m not mistaken, From S means “from Shizuoka”. I met Tomonao Yamamura … Continue reading
This is part 3 of a series about the World Tea Expo 2017. Click here for part 1. Dobashien is at the expo every year. I recognized tea master Michihiko Nishimura, although I didn’t get to speak with him. They … Continue reading
