Wakocha – Tasting Two Japanese Black Teas

The dive into Japan continues, this time with a lesser known style of tea. Today I am drinking two kinds of Wakocha, which is Japanese black tea. I have posted previously about a smoked Japanese black tea, but these two teas are unsmoked. The teas are Sakura Midori and Benifuki Black, both from UNYtea. While … Continue reading Wakocha – Tasting Two Japanese Black Teas →

Today’s The Day I Try Gyokuro

Today is the day that I finally drink Gyokuro. This has been a long time coming and my dive into Japanese tea seemed like the perfect time to finally try it. I don't know exactly why I have waited so long to try this tea. I know that this was the first tea that ever … Continue reading Today’s The Day I Try Gyokuro →

Two Senchas from Harney

I am continuing my dive into Japanese teas, this time with two Senchas from Harney and Sons. They are Mist of Kawane and Matsuda's Sencha. I remember reading that John Harney would start everyday with a pot of sencha, so I had high hopes for these teas. MistMatsuda's I brewed these one at a time … Continue reading Two Senchas from Harney →

Dive Into Japan: Sencha from UNYtea

Happy New Year! I have been wanting to do something like this for a while now, and thought the new year was a perfect time to do it. I am taking a (somewhat) deep dive into Japanese teas. I have only had Japanese teas a handful of times and green tea is not what I … Continue reading Dive Into Japan: Sencha from UNYtea →