Kabusecha tea, the semi-shaded tea
As the name suggests in Japanese, “kabusecha” which means covered tea is grown by covering the tea leaves with a cloth called kanreisha before they are harvested. This shade growing...
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As the name suggests in Japanese, “kabusecha” which means covered tea is grown by covering the tea leaves with a cloth called kanreisha before they are harvested. This shade growing...
Sakura (Cherry blossoms) is in full bloom in my place . 桜前線(Sakura zensen)- the sakura front is going up to the northern part of Japan, and will bloom soon in...
Happy (belated) spring equinox! Have you been enjoying any new smells or new plant growth, more green and sunshine, flowers reaching towards the light? In Japan, the spring equinox (in...
This blog post was written by guest Jimmy Burridge, who also wrote an earlier piece on tea and climate change. While his plant research has more to do with beans and seeds,...
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 given the time...
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 strange and unique times, we hope that you have been able...
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 to tea...
The best places in Tokyo to experience matcha in the setting of Chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.
The matcha craze in the West borrows much of its culture from the role of matcha in chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony. Certified Japanese tea instructor and licensed instructor of the...
Introduction by Yunomi Tea Merchant, Ian Chun Image credit: kikuo / PIXTA This long essay by Japanese scholar Kakuzo Okakura was written in English in 1906 to explain Chado (also known...
A traditional Japanese folk song, now often sung by little children, celebrating the coming of the spring flush. English subtitles on this video. Video from Himawari, who specializes in Japanese...