Tea Places: Obubu Tea Farms
I've shared many of the tea places I visited in Japan, but saved one of the best for last. It was a dream come true to finally visit Obubu Tea Farms in Wazuka.
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Tea Places: Mandaracha
Mandaracha is a teahouse in Kyoto that offers a selection of Japanese teas, vegan sweets, and a unique nitro cold tea. I am so glad that I finally got to visit!
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Tea Places: Bikouen
Bikouen is a tea shop located in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward that offers Yabunouchi tea ceremony experiences. I enjoyed my visit and would definitely recommend it.
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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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The Surprising Tea History of America and Japan
Did you know that the United States was the largest consumer of Japanese tea exports at one time? Here is the surprising tea history of America and Japan
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Kokoro Care Packages – The Perfect Gift for Japanese Tea Lovers
Kokoro Care Packages "Ryu" box is comes with 8 different selections. It is the perfect gift for Japanese tea lovers, especially those just getting started.
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Meet the Tea: Genmaicha
Genmaicha (brown rice tea) is a blend of Japanese green tea and roasted rice. The taste is an interesting combination of sweet and savory.
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Cultivating Femininity: Women and Tea Culture in Edo and Meiji Japan by Rebecca Corbett
Cultivating Femininity by Rebecca Corbett is a must-read for those who are interested in the history of the Japanese tea ceremony. I highly recommend it!
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