Second and Third Flushes Green Tea - How It’s Different from the First Flush
The first flush is the tea harvested for the first time of the year. It is usually during the end...
aroma
Ooika – Green Tea Aroma Generated From Shading
Matcha, gyokuro and kabushecha grown in the shade are said to have a fragrance called ooika, covered aroma. “Ooi” means...
sencha
All You Need To Know About Ichibancha (First Flush Green Tea)
Japanese tea has the terms, first flush (Ichibancha, 一番茶) and second flush (Nibancha, 二番茶). It is a term that refers to...
sencha
Light Steamed Sencha or Fukamushi, Deep Steamed Sencha ?
Japanese green tea has a process of "steaming" immediately after picking tea leaves. If the tea leaves are left as...
caffeine
Does Kukicha Contain Caffeine?
As the name implies, kukicha (stem tea or twig tea) is mainly made from the stem portion of tea. It...
caffeine
Why Cold Brewing Reduces Caffeine Intake? How’s the Change in Taste?
Here is a very interesting data of the experiment conducted by The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO). This...
brewing
Tips for Infusing Green Tea Three Times in a Delicious Way
You can brew sencha up to three times. The taste and aroma will change from the first infusion to the third...
brewing
Key Factors to Brew Japanese Green Teas Perfectly
When you hear that different types of green tea have different brewing methods, you may think that green tea is just...
asamushi
What is the Difference in Color and Aroma of Each Type of Japanese Green Tea
The color and aroma of Japanese tea vary depending on the type of tea, but also greatly depending on how...
konacha
What type of tea is Konacha?
Konacha is one of the 3 types of Japanese tea powder. The other two are Funmatsucha and Matcha. They are...
singleorigin
What is Single Origin Green Tea ?
Just like coffee and wine, single-origin teas exist in Japan as green tea is produced by more than 20,000 tea farmers...
catechin
Health Benefits of the Green Tea – Prevention of Influenza
Every winter, many people become infected by influenza. This disease usually called by the short-form “flu” is caused by viruses....
catechin
Health Benefits of the Green Tea – Recovering from Fatigue
Did you know that green tea was good to help recover from fatigue? You might think this contradicts with the...
catechin
Health Benefits of the Green Tea – Skin Care Effect
As we age, our skin loses fullness and gains more stains. This is because the skin cells are made of...
catechin
The Health Benefits of the Green Tea – Prevention of Food Poisoning
In Japan, green tea is served free at almost all restaurants. In particular, at sushi restaurants, a large cup of...
anti-cancer
Health Benefits of the Green Tea - Anti-Cancer Effects
The Japanese green tea has many health benefits. One of them is the effect to prevent cancer. In Japan, there...
Anti-allergy
Health Benefits of the Green Tea – Anti-Allergy Effect
In recent years, it has been reported that the people suffering from allergies such as hay-fever and asthma are increasing,...
caffeine
How Does Green Tea Help with Weight Loss and Why ?
You may have heard that green tea is good for weight loss, but may be wondering if it is true,...
sencha
The Best Choice of Japanese Tea Type When Having Hangover
A hangover is one of the annoying experiences you have after consuming an excessive amount of alcohol. This usually occurs...
sencha
What is the Best Choice of Japanese Tea Type At Work/During The Meeting
Among the different times of the day, the work-time is when you spend at least one third of your day...
bancha
What is the Best Choice of Japanese Tea When Feeling Hungry
Throughout the day, it is probably after you finish your day’s work when you feel most hungry as well as...
The best Japanese tea type : Before and after exercise
When you do some exercise, you need plenty of fluid to not get dehydrated but if the drink helps reduce...
matcha
What type of tea is Matcha?
Matcha is one of the 3 powdery types of Japanese tea. The other two are Konacha and Funmatsucha. Konacha is...
kamairicha
What type of tea is Kamairicha?
Kamairicha is the type of Japanese green tea made by pan-frying in a pan. This pan-frying process plays the same...
Green Tea Terroir: How Does It Affects Taste and Aroma
There is a big difference in the taste and aroma of Japanese tea depending on the producing area. Japanese tea...