Crystal Jelly with Matcha Wasanbon Syrup

Crystal Jelly with Matcha Wasanbon Syrup

Ian Chun
What is Wasanbon sugar? Wasanbon sugar is a high-grade sugar which is used mainly for wagashi (=traditional Japanese sweets) originated in the Edo ...
Crystal Jelly with Matcha Wasanbon Syrup

Crystal Jelly with Matcha Wasanbon Syrup

Ian Chun
What is Wasanbon sugar? Wasanbon sugar is a high-grade sugar which is used mainly for wagashi (=traditional Japanese sweets) originated in the Edo ...
Homemade Hojicha Roasting Experiments

Homemade Hojicha Roasting Experiments

Sachiko Murata
In the previous article , I showed you how to make hojicha from green tea. In this article, I'll show you a few roasting experiments with some dif...
How to Reinvigorate Your Green Tea - Hojicha Roasting

How to Reinvigorate Your Green Tea - Hojicha Roasting

Sachiko Murata
The Shincha season (the first tea harvest of the new season) has arrived! The busiest, but also the most exciting season for tea farmers and tea f...
Green Tea Salt Recipe

Green Tea Salt Recipe

Sachiko Murata
Let's incorporate the flavor of green tea into our cooking as well as drinking. It's Tea Salt! This is the simplest recipe ever. Mix some green te...
Matcha Strawberry Milkshake Recipe

Matcha Strawberry Milkshake Recipe

Sachiko Murata
If you love strawberries and matcha, you’re going to love this drink!! It’s so juicy and fresh, and complemented by a bright, subtle bitter taste ...
Matcha Whipped Cream Recipe

Matcha Whipped Cream Recipe

Sachiko Murata
It is delightfully delicious, creamy and smooth, this Matcha whipped cream is perfect toppings for pies, buns, crepes, and so much more! This crea...
Gluten-Free Sakura Financier (French Almond Cake)  Recipe

Gluten-Free Sakura Financier (French Almond Cake) Recipe

Sachiko Murata
Let's make tiny French almond cakes called financiers with a Japanese twist and a simple recipe !    If you know how to make financiers, you might ...
Kudzu-yu (Kudzu root Tea) Recipe

Kudzu-yu (Kudzu root Tea) Recipe

Sachiko Murata
Spring is surely coming with Ume (Japanese apricots) blossom and early-bloom sakura blossoms although it's still cold here in my place and Mt. Fuji...
Hojicha Mochi Muffin Recipe

Hojicha Mochi Muffin Recipe

Sachiko Murata
What is "Mochi Muffin"?! Most Japanese people could never guess what it is. In fact, I was also one of those people until I read an article written...
Oolong Tea Jelly with Roses Recipe

Oolong Tea Jelly with Roses Recipe

Sachiko Murata
This tea flavored jelly is a light dessert, and can look impressive with rose! It looks attractive, romantic, taste delicious and is also easy to m...
Temari Sushi Recipe

Temari Sushi Recipe

Sachiko Murata
Meet a new style of sushi called Temari sushi! These bite-sized sushi are perfect finger food to serve at home gatherings.    What's Temari Sushi? ...
Sushi Rice (Sumeshi) Recipe

Sushi Rice (Sumeshi) Recipe

Sachiko Murata
Have you eaten sushi before? If you said yes, I assume that you bought it in a restaurant or store. In fact, sushi is not so difficult to make, and...
Hojicha Coffee Latte Recipe

Hojicha Coffee Latte Recipe

Sachiko Murata
The New Year has started! 2023 is a Usagi-doshi, or Year of the Rabbit, according to the 12-year cycle of zodiacal animals.      The idea of zod...

How to choose Japanese tea

By partnering with a hundred plus artisanal Japanese tea farms and factories, we offer hundreds of green teas, and dozens of matcha, black tea, oolong tea, etc. Where do you start?

We recomend starting with Sampler Sets!