Fukamushi sencha and how it differs from a regular sencha
As its name implies in Japanese, fukamushi sencha is deep steamed tea. “Fukai” (Japanese: 深い) means deep and “mushi” (蒸し) means steamed. This is exactly how fukamushi sencha is processed,...
Professional's Guide to Japanese Tea
Fukamushi sencha and how it differs from a regular sencha
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Does the best gyokuro come from Yame?
Magnificent scenery with mountainous valleys and open plains Centuries of tradition and rich cultural heritage A welcoming rural community Award-winning gyokuro... If the above descriptions resonate with you, Yame may...
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ほうじ茶ラボ 始動!
ほうじ茶..... みなさんはどうやって作るか知っていますか？ この度、Ogura Tea Garden の小倉さんに協力していただき、YUNOMIオリジナルのほうじ茶商品を作ってみようという話になりました。 今回、まずはごあいさつということで、神奈川県小田原市にあるTEA FACTORY如春園に伺いました。 お店に入ると、左手の工房にこんな機械が。 なにに使うものか、わかりますか？ 茶葉を焙煎する機械です。 「実際にほうじ茶を作ってみましょう。」ということで、早速、ほうじ茶作りを見せていただけることに。 まず火をつけて、筒があたたまるまで待ちます。 筒があたたまったら、茶葉を入れます。 ときどき、中の茶葉を取り出して、火の入り具合を確認します。 こうやって確認しながら、どこまで茶葉を焙じるのか決めます。 焙じるのはここまで、というタイミングが来たら、茶葉を取り出します。 ...
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Kumamoto-cha & Miyazaki-cha
Hello, happy half moon in August! Late August is usually a time when the bell crickets (鈴虫; Suzumushi) start to sing and chime in Japan. Their singing can be peaceful...
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Hojicha Roasting Experiment
As I wrote in the previous article, we've started developing Hojicha products. We made 3 types of Hojicha this time using first flush Aracha (unrefined tea) from Kagoshima. ...
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The Hojicha Project has started!
Do you know what Hojicha is? It's roasted tea (in Japan, generally roasted green tea) If you have heard about it, do you know how to make Hojicha, then? Not...
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History Notes Along with Your Cup of Ureshino Tea
Kyushu (九州) is Japan’s third largest island and is located at the very Southwest end of Japan. It is made up of the following 8 prefectures: Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Saga, Miyazaki, Kumamoto,...
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A Taste of Kagoshima Tea
Kagoshima is the 2nd largest tea producing prefecture in Japan, after Shizuoka. It is only recently however that Kagoshima has obtained recognition for producing high-end tea. For several decades, Kagoshima...
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50 Major Tea Production Areas in Japan - An Evolving Project
At Yunomi, we’ve embarked on an exciting and ambitious project to list all the tea production regions and subregions in Japan, and examine 50 major areas. With the exception of the northernmost...
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How does the price of matcha affect its chemical composition (theanine, EGCG, catechin, caffeine)?
Shop our collection of matcha & other tea powders These are just a few studies, but they give you an idea of the range of levels of chemicals (theanine, EGCG, catechin, caffeine) including across a...
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List of Japanese Teas & Terminology
A full and growing list of Japanese tea types in alphabetical order.
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How to steep Japanese green tea for several guests
Guide to Steeping Japanese Tea We pour a little into each cup for each guest in order to average out the strength of the #tea. In all I spent about...
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Recommended Videos About Tea in Shizuoka
A collection of amazing, inspirational, and/or informative videos about tea from Shizuoka. "Drainspotters #1 Green Tea" by NHK World-Japan Video by NHK WORLD-JAPAN Japan's artistic manhole covers tell the tale...
