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asamiya sencha
[2014.12.23]
Asamiya Sencha, the rare Japanese green tea that gives full body

Asamiya sencha (朝宮煎茶) is from Shigaraki, Koga city in Shiga prefecture.  Asamiya is the district that belongs to Shigaraki town.The taste of Asamiya sencha is very rich, full body and it gives lingering sweetness on our palate. In fact, full-body character is extremely rare for Japanese green tea. Asamiya is gifted place with special clay …

[2014.11.20]
Rare Yunnan green tea made with natural farming practice

Many of us tend to associate Chinese tea with pu-erh tea and oolong tea. However, more than 70% of tea produced in China is green tea (approximately 1138,000 tons). Literally, we can say that Chinese tea = green tea as a whole. If you have ever travelled to China, you might discover that most of …

[2014.10.12]
Mumyoi Joaka clay teapot made by Watanabe Tozo

The red clay teapot traditionally produced in Sado Island is called Mumyoi Yaki. By tradition, the Mumyoi clay was collected from the tunnel inside the Aikawa gold mine. However, since the gold mine was shut down, the entryway to the mine cave was restricted and the artist in Sado was finding the clay from the …

[2014.10.10]
The scale built the inside of kettle is essential for tea

Some of you may be irritated by the scale that is built up in the kettle on the inside. Are not you trying to remove them since it does not look fine? However, it is very important to keep the scale if you wish to enjoy a nice cup of tea. The scale inside the …

[2014.10.02]
Selecting Suitable Clay for Japanese Green Tea

I would like to explain the points on how to choose the right type of clay teapot for a Japanese green tea. The taste alteration by various clay teapots The taste of tea will noticeably change depending on the type of clay we use. The outcome in the taste alteration using a clay teapot is …

[2014.09.15]
Ironic relationship between muscatel flavor and the quality of tea

We have released 2 types of Yunnan black tea that gives muscatel flavour. The intensity of the muscatel flavour on these teas is not as strong as that of Mi Xiang Black Tea from Taiwan. These two teas are giving subtle extent of muscatel flavour that is acting like a back dancer that is to …

[2014.09.08]
Tea tasting practice using Coca Cola and Pepsi

For evaluating the quality of tea, there are 3 important criteria. It is the body, aftertaste and mouth feel. In particular, there are many people who can hardly understand and differentiate the body and aftertaste. Body and aftertaste is the essential criteria to define the taste The body and aftertaste is the criteria that is …

[2014.09.06]
Drinking Pu-erh or Oolong Tea with Milk

Sometimes serious tea connoisseur does not like the concept of drinking tea with milk. However, there is no loss in you knowing that some teas go very well with milk. You may have a new discovery in taste. Milk increases the body of tea The idea of adding milk in tea is not only giving …

[2014.08.25]
How to identify the authentic Dong Ding Oolong

The Dong Ding Oolong is a very popular tea in Taiwan. I think it is not too much to say that Dong Ding oolong represents the Taiwan tea. If you have ever travelled in Taiwan, you may run into the Dong Ding oolong everywhere. The same product name has different prices, and some of them …

[2014.08.22]
Wild Spring Bud harvested from the wild tea tree at Da Xue Shan

We just released Wild Spring Bud raw pu-erh mao-cha; it is the loose tea buds harvested from the wild tree at Da Xue Shan area. We had ever sold this tea last year. In last year we only introduced the mao-cha of wild spring bud only for the customer who made a reservation in advance …

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New Release: Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea 2026 Loose
We have released the loose-leaf version of Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea. Loose-leaf wild tea is produced in very limited quantities and usually sells out within a short period every year. Although we secured a relatively larger quantity this year, demand is expected to be high. If you are interested, we recommend placing …
Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea from High Mountain Gardens
Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea is now available.This tea is made from naturally grown leaves harvested from high mountain gardens at 2100m above sea level. It has a rich, long-lasting lingering aftertaste, comparable to raw Pu-erh tea. Yunnan as a Distinctive Tea Growing Region Over the past 20 years, we have explored a wide range …

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