Tea Leaves Blog

Savor Autumn with Our New Sencha Sachet Teabags!

Savor Autumn with Our New Sencha Sachet Teabags!

Hi friends👋As the crisp autumn air begins to fill our days, how are you welcoming the season? In Japanese tea ceremony, the flow of the ceremony changes with the seasons, our bodies...

Savor Autumn with Our New Sencha Sachet Teabags!

Hi friends👋As the crisp autumn air begins to fill our days, how are you welcoming the season? In Japanese tea ceremony, the flow of the ceremony changes with the seasons, our bodies...

The shincha season - when the new tea is harvested

The shincha season - when the new tea is harvested

 Right now, all across Japan, it's the shincha season, when the new tea is harvested. Tea farmers put their hearts into nurturing their tea farms for the whole year, waiting for this...

The shincha season - when the new tea is harvested

 Right now, all across Japan, it's the shincha season, when the new tea is harvested. Tea farmers put their hearts into nurturing their tea farms for the whole year, waiting for this...

Kyushu Tea Trip

Kyushu Tea Trip

This spring we'll be meeting with growers and exploring the teas of Kyushu, in southern Japan. Kyushu has a more tropical climate and the tea cultivars here tend to be...

Kyushu Tea Trip

This spring we'll be meeting with growers and exploring the teas of Kyushu, in southern Japan. Kyushu has a more tropical climate and the tea cultivars here tend to be...

Kurumi Mochi

Kurumi Mochi - Flavors of Iwate

During Oshogatsu (New Years) in Japan, there's a tradition of eating mochi cakes, and each region has it's own tradition. Today we'll talk about the tradition in Iwate, in northern Japan where snow...

Kurumi Mochi - Flavors of Iwate

During Oshogatsu (New Years) in Japan, there's a tradition of eating mochi cakes, and each region has it's own tradition. Today we'll talk about the tradition in Iwate, in northern Japan where snow...

Japanese Sencha: From Leaf to Cup

Japanese Sencha: From Leaf to Cup

How is sencha made? The process of transforming delicate tea leaves into the vibrant, aromatic brew we savor is an intricate dance of tradition and innovation. Here's the fascinating journey of...

Japanese Sencha: From Leaf to Cup

How is sencha made? The process of transforming delicate tea leaves into the vibrant, aromatic brew we savor is an intricate dance of tradition and innovation. Here's the fascinating journey of...

Preserving Tradition, Cultivating Excellence: The Story of Horii Shichimeien

Preserving Tradition, Cultivating Excellence: T...

In the heart of Uji, Kyoto, where matcha and the art of Japanese tea runs deep, Horii Shichimeien stands as a venerable institution with a legacy dating back to 1879....

Preserving Tradition, Cultivating Excellence: T...

In the heart of Uji, Kyoto, where matcha and the art of Japanese tea runs deep, Horii Shichimeien stands as a venerable institution with a legacy dating back to 1879....