Matcha, gyokuro and kabushecha grown in the shade are said to have a fragrance called ooika, covered aroma. “Ooi” means shade and “ka” means aroma in Japanese.  This article talks about ooika, , th...

When you hear that different types of green tea have different brewing methods, you may think that green tea is just difficult. No, it's not. The key factors to brew Japanese green teas deliciously...

The color and aroma of Japanese tea vary depending on the type of tea, but also greatly depending on how it is brewed. It not only entertain us, but also tell us a lot. In this article, we will int...

Did you know that green tea was good to help recover from fatigue? You might think this contradicts with the fact that green tea contains a high amount of caffeine, as caffeine stimulates your brai...

Kabusecha is a type of tea of which plants are shaded for about a week before tea leaves are picked. The word “kabuse” means to shade. This method is also used to make matcha (tea powder) and gyoku...

The next tea on our list is called “Gyokuro”. Gyokuro is a type of green tea that is very expensive. It translates as “jade dew”, because of its pale green color.  Gyokuro is different from teas li...