I have enjoyed Matcha in myriad ways across Japan. I’ve knelt on tatami mats in two-hundred-year-old tea huts in Unji while slurping whisked tea made by robed tea masters who continue the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. I’ve drunk hot or cold cans of Matcha from vending machines in Tokyo. And, on hot days, I’ve licked…
Frank Lloyd Wright was given a copy of The Book of Tea by the Japanese ambassador to the United States. One quote from Okakura Kakuzo's book influenced the way he interpreted space within his buildings.
As 2020 drew to a close, I looked back on the exceptional teas that came my way throughout the year - even as gardens experienced temporary lockdowns and shipments from Asia encountered delays. While I was unable to visit gardens in person, I continue to search for teas that represent the classic taste profile from…
As America's demand for Japanese green tea exploded in the 1880s, large commercial tea gardens were planted further south in Kagoshima Prefecture