Koto Tea Shin Kazuho Chasen – Tango Tanimura
My purchase of a whisk made by Tango Tanimura was a great investment that has really upped by matcha game. Check out those pink threads!
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Tea Nerd Dictionary: Cha Hai
What is a cha hai? In the latest installment of Tea Nerd Dictionary I explain what they are, why they are used, and where to find one.
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Confessions of a Teaware Hoarder
When starting any hobby I find that we all tend to indiscriminately collect anything and everything related to our new passion. I’ve been through this phase in the past with other hobbies (such as collecting...
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An Introduction to the Kyusu
It’s a little-known fact that kyusu is simply the Japanese word for teapot. We usually think of them as side-handled teapots but they can also have handles on the rear or even on the top....
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An Introduction to Hagi
Japan is famous for several pottery styles but one of my favorites is known as Hagi Yaki. It is a glazed, high-fired stoneware that is the specialty of the city of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture....
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Repairing Yixing with Kintsugi
I’m a very accident prone person but thankfully that fault has rarely extended to my teaware. I was a bit hearbroken when the lid of one my yixing teapots became the latest victim. I’ve dropped...
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5 Reasons Your Gaiwan Should Be Your Best Friend
Gaiwans are the superheros of teaware, a perfect meeting of form and function. The Ming Dynasty gave us some really amazing inventions like paper, wood block printing and toothbrushes. I still think that this handy...
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Guest Post: The Chasen by Lauren Danson
The next issue of my quarterly journal is going out at the end of April. In it, matcha maven +Lauren Danson of Mizuba Tea Co. will be sharing her experiences sourcing tea in Japan. I’m also excited to...
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Podcast Episode 11: How to Pour with a Gaiwan
My first how to video! Several of you have asked me about pouring with a gaiwan so here’s a quick guide. It looks intimidating but you’ll get the hang of it in no time. As...
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Color of Japan, Color Harvest
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a ceramics exhibition by Tomomi Kamoshita at Globus Washitsu. Even more lucky was that I was able to enjoy it with tea friends +The Snooty Tea Person, +Jo J and +Verna...
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