Tea Places: Tsuen
I squeezed in a quick visit to Tsuen during a day trip to Uji. It is the oldest continuously running tea house in Japan and must-visit place if you're nearby.
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Tea Places: Baisa Nakamura
Baisa Nakamura is an experimental cafe and mini tea factory in Uji, Japan. Their unique method of freezing leaves for later processing was fascinating to see.
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Visiting the Takayama Bamboo Museum and How Chasen Are Made
In this video, I'm sharing all about my visit a bamboo museum and garden in Nara, Japan. It was amazing to see how a chasen is made from a piece of bamboo.
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Tea Places: Jinjiro
One of my favorite places in Uji was Jinjiro, a shop and factory run by a 6th-generation tea farmer. His passion for traditional tea production was inspiring.
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Visiting a Matcha Factory in Japan
Join me as I visit a large matcha factory in Japan and the Kyoto Tea Auction! It was fascinating to see the entire process from start to finish.
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Visiting Obubu Tea Farms in Wazuka, Kyoto
I visited my first tea farm! In this video, I’m sharing all about my visit to Obubu Tea Farms in Wazuka, Kyoto. I had the amazing opportunity to harvest and process tea from beginning to...
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Tea Places: Ippodo Tea Kyoto Main Store
The Ippodo Tea Kyoto Main Store was one of my first stops when I arrived in Japan. It has been on my bucket list for a while, and I'm so glad that I went!
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Everything I Brought Back from My Tea Trip to Japan
I’ve just returned from a two-week-long trip to Japan to study tea with the Global Japanese Tea Association. There will be lots more to share, but to start things off, I’m sharing everything I brought...
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I’m going to Japan!
I'm going to Japan next month! In this post, I'm sharing some of the trials and tribulations I've gone through over the years before this trip finally happens.
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World Tea Expo 2025
I attended the World Tea Expo 2025 last week. In this post, I'll be sharing my experience attending the conference as well as what I saw on the show floor.
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Tea Places: Cha &
I recently visited Cha &, a new tea bar in NYC's Lower East Side. They have a modern approach that makes tea fun and approachable. The tea flight is a must try!
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Scents & Sips NYC
Scents & Sips is a guided walking tour through the Meatpacking District, Greenwich, East and West Village of NYC. In this post, I'll be sharing the experience.
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2024 Toronto Tea Festival
The 2024 Toronto Tea Festival was a whirlwind of friends, learning, and tons of tea. In this post, I'll share some of the highlights and my trip to Toronto.
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Come See Me at the Toronto Tea Festival!
I'm speaking at the Toronto Tea Festival 2024! Here is everything you need to know about my presentation, Drink Your Tea and Eat It Too. Will I see you there?
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Where to Get Matcha in NYC
One of the things I love about visiting New York City is how accessible high-quality matcha is. Here is everywhere that I recommend getting matcha in NYC.
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Tea Around Town – An Afternoon Tea Bus in NYC
Imagine enjoying afternoon tea while driving around New York City and seeing the sights. That is exactly what TopView Sightseeing offers with Tea Around Town.
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