All About Japanese Tea Culture
What's so special about mountain-grown Japanese tea?
If you are familiar with the selection of teas on the Yunomi site, you have probably come across teas that are described as, “mountain-grown”. As w...
Chabana - The Flowers of Tea Plants
Today, let’s talk about tea flowers! That is, not the general seasonal tea flowers that one may arrange for a Japanese tea ceremony, but tea flower...
In Celebration: Japanese Tea Day
Ohayo! Genki-desuka? (Good morning! How are you?) Can you believe it’s the end of October? As the temperatures drop, leaves change colors and we da...
Tea Farming during the Pandemic
The global pandemic continues to impact our day-to-day lives and supply chains as varied as bicycles and computer chips but, have you reflected on ...
The Tea that is served with your Sushi
Just as you put down your chopsticks after enjoying a round of nigiris at a traditional sushi restaurant in Tokyo the sushi master respectfully ann...
A Comforting Japanese Dish with Tea: Ochazuke
Have you ever tried the Japanese dish called ochazuke? Ochazuke is not a dish that one typically comes across in Japanese restaurants outside of Ja...
Mugicha, the Flavor of Summer in Japan
Hello, it's summer time! I hope you are all enjoying the longer days and more light, enjoying the flowers and their pollinators around this time o...
Happy spring, shincha season is around the corner!
Happy (belated) spring equinox!
Have you been enjoying any new smells or new plant growth, more green and sunshine, flowers reaching towards the l...
Wintering: Chagara Art
Greetings!
How has the year 2021 started off for you? I was listening to a podcast touching on the concept of "wintering" the other day and also ...
New Year, First Tea
A Very Happy New Year to you all!
明けましておめでとうございます!
Despite the challenges associated with traveling and other difficulties during these strang...
Selecting Your Very First Japanese Teas
First of all, a very warm youkoso (welcome) to you! At Yunomi, we have the largest selection of Japanese teas and this can be a wonderful delight...
