How To Prepare Matcha

I wrote a post on matcha a while back, but I have since changed my methods on how I prepare matcha and wanted to share the current way of doing it with you. I want to say that this is just how I make it, and I do not claim to know the correct or … Continue reading How To Prepare Matcha →

Blind Tasting Three Matchas

I recently won a giveaway of Daily Matcha from Mizuba and it gave me the idea to do another round of Matcha tasting, but this time with a twist. I wanted to taste them blind and see which one I liked the best. With some assistance from the lovely Mrs. Tea Journey, I had three … Continue reading Blind Tasting Three Matchas →

Tencha

If you are familiar with Matcha, then you may know that the leaves that are used to make matcha are called Tencha. Tencha leaves are Japanese leaves that are steamed, dried, and cut into small pieces, which is the last phase of processing before being ground by millstones and turned into matcha. It is unusal … Continue reading Tencha →

Tasting Three Kinds of Gyokuro

I recently had my first experience with Gyokuro. So naturally, the next step is to do a comparison tasting. I have three different Gyokuros on hand, so I decided to try all three in a horizontal tasting session. Those teas are: Gyokuro Hoshino from Path of Cha, Gyokuro ChaMusume from Nio Teas, and Gyokuro from … Continue reading Tasting Three Kinds of Gyokuro →

Three Senchas from Nio

I recently ordered a Sencha sampler pack from Nio Tea, which came with 12 sample size packs of different senchas. Today is as good a day as any to break some of them open. I think the plan is to go through these three at a time so I can get my thoughts out there … Continue reading Three Senchas from Nio →

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 →