Does tea really enhance energy and focus?
What’s all the buzz about L-theanine? At least here in Japan, there have been several advertisements stating that this prominent compound in green tea has health, focus and energy benefits...
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Does tea really enhance energy and focus?
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Hojicha Latte Recipe
Ingredients 4 tablespoons of Houjicha tea leaves (I used Houjicha Smoky Roast) 200 ml cup water 2 – 3 tablespoons of sugar (it depends on how sweet you’d like it to be) 150...
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Matcha Scone
I have always wanted to try making my own matcha scones, well partly because matcha scones sold in Japan are expensive, too. I used Basic Kitchen Grade Matcha powder and...
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Sakura Jelly Recipe
For this recipe, I used kanten, an ingredient that is similar to agar powder. Kanten is made from seaweed and it is often used to make Japanese sweets. Instead of...
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Matcha Green Tea Cookies Recipe by Juliette Tang
This delicious recipe for matcha green tea cookies comes to us from photographer Juliette Tang whom we are now following enthusiastically on Twitter. Buy kitchen grade matcha [groups_member group=”Registered, administrator”]...
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Taking a Break with Hojicha Latte
It was busy afternoon… Matcha Latte Media staff Ian and Mariko looked a little tired… so I prepared hojicha (or houjicha) latte for a quick break. Bring water (200-300ml)...
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Hojicha nabe (hot pot) recipe
Houjicha (or hojicha, roasted green tea) has recently been appearing in many places. Hojicha latte has become quite popular not only in Japan but in other places around the world...
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Gyokuro Steeping Technique
Remember, these techniques are guidelines meant to start you off. Depending on your own personal taste, the water type you have available, and of course the specific tea leaves, you...
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Tea Recipe: Sencha Snowball Cookies
Sencha Snowball Cookies by Oisakien Kimiko-san, Oisakien’s young successor Yuki-san’s wife, is making a cute tea recipe book! Today she shares one recipe with us! “My friends love this cookie!...
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Working on a Tea Farm
By Chris Bourgea I am just like any other tea geek. It has always been a dream to work on a tea farm and pluck two leaves and a bud...
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Roasted Barley Tea (Mugicha) – A Japanese Summertime Favorite
What is Roasted Barley Tea? Roasted barley tea, also commonly referred to as “mugicha,” is a popular beverage in Japan. Even though it is referred to as tea, it does...
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Where is the first shincha harvested?
The southernmost region where tea is produced is in Okinawa. This year, as with every year, Okinawa was the first to announce the harvest of shincha. In late March, Kunigami-son...
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KuriharaTea’s gyokuro and sencha package translations
The Kurihara family uses the below package for their teas. Matcha Latte Media indicates which tea is in the package by placing a note on the bottom of the back...
