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Monday, April 6, 2026. Sunny. 10:00 AM. Temperature 18℃. This is the tea plantation one week after the last update. There will be many days when the temperature rises during the daytime. The fresh, light green leaves have begun to sprout, especially in the early-blooming areas.

March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) Rain, 9:00 AM, Temperature 11℃ This is the tea plantation one week after the last update. Due to the rain, the tea characters on Higashiyama are hidden by the fog. The tea plantation is able to absorb sufficient moisture. The early-maturing varieties are growing well.

When real-time reports start coming in from the production area, it's finally happening! I feel both excited and apprehensive. The shop owner actually went to see the tea fields and returned home that evening looking satisfied. Let us not forget the year when frost came and the producers had to endure great hardship. They can't stay there. They are, after all, agricultural products. The season for new tea is finally approaching. For about a month from now, images of the tea p

Matcha has been booming overseas for some time now, When we Japanese people think of matcha, we probably mainly think of matcha sweets, don't we? Leaving aside the complicated customs of the tea ceremony, you can easily drink it even without a tea whisk. Here's a simple way to drink from your reusable water bottle. ① Add 200ml of water and one heaping spoonful (approximately 2-3g) of matcha powder to a thermos bottle. ② Close the lid tightly and shake well. ③ Add plenty of ic

We often have customers who say, "I can't drink tea in the afternoon because it makes it hard to sleep." In times like these, cold-brewed tea is recommended! The colder the water used for brewing, the less caffeine is contained. If you want to drink hot tea, heat cold-brewed tea in the microwave. The ingredients remain unchanged. When you need an alerting effect for work or studying, use hot water. If you're concerned about caffeine, drink it with cold water. We recommend cho

Japanese tea brewed in a teapot is better than bottled tea. ★2.5 times the amount of catechins <An ingredient that helps prevent aging> ★Theanine (4 times the amount) <A flavor component with relaxing effects> It also contains plenty of other nutrients like vitamin C and flavonoids! As the weather gets warmer, I recommend making cold-brewed tea, which is easy to prepare. You don't need special tea leaves; regular tea leaves you have at home are fine. The night before, put the

https://youtu.be/yqNyIrfLg3A?si=htcxYbElpxIMl6Hq Easy Shake Matcha Our shop owner has been recommending this for over 40 years. (This is a nostalgic video from the past.) [Awarded the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Prize] Crafted by a master tea master Organically grown matcha from Shizuoka Prefecture using the World Agricultural Heritage "Chagusaba Farming Method". Even without a bamboo whisk, you can shake it vigorously with ice water in your water bottle.

This "fail-proof" cold-brew tea makes brewing tea incredibly easy. Being able to brew coffee easily is an important factor in continuing to do so in our busy daily lives. If you want to drink hot tea, just microwave cold-brewed tea. Disposing of the tea leaves is also easy. It requires fewer uses, and we also offer a tea bag type. The benefits of brewing tea with cold water don't stop there. This drink has very little caffeine, so it's good news for those who used to avoid dr

Matcha is popular among inbound tourists and those from overseas. Kyoto Uji matcha, in particular, takes more than three weeks from the time of order until it is shipped. "A situation no one has ever experienced before" It was enough to get the local factory to say so. Purchases for the 2025 harvest are also compared to last year. The market has gone beyond abnormal, and people are crying out in distress. I'm giving it away. In order to follow in Kyoto's footsteps, they culti

Compared to Mother's Day, it seems to be a bit more subdued in society. Let's raise a glass of healthy Kakegawa tea to all the dads who work so hard for their families! 🍻 In Shizuoka, the standard way to mix shochu (Japanese distilled spirit) is with green tea instead of hot water. This is called "Shizuoka-wari." It might prevent you from getting too drunk. A regular customer of the powdered Kakegawa tea and the proprietress of a local izakaya (Japanese pub) were clearly usi

⭐️No colorants, preservatives, or fragrances used We're excited to announce that our limited-edition winter matcha chocolate is finally here! It's finally arrived! We have been receiving inquiries since around September this year as well. Due to the effects of global warming The start has been getting later and later each year, so I've been getting impatient waiting for it to begin. Compared to last year when it was mid-November, this year we managed to finish it just in time

These days, with more and more households not owning a teapot, brewing tea can seem like a daunting task. There are quite a few people who feel that way. For those interested, there are sencha tea ceremony classes that allow you to experience the entire process in just a few hours. I experienced it firsthand today. Starting with sencha, then hojicha, and Japanese black tea, we enjoyed delicious sweets. The two hours flew by as we listened to stories about tea. Even after deca

Matcha, which is currently popular overseas and in short supply, now has a new product added to the lineup. The Okumidori variety is characterized by its mild astringency, savory flavor, and vibrant green color, making it a premium variety ideal for matcha and gyokuro tea. Among them, the rare organically grown Okumidori matcha is an unparalleled masterpiece. Enjoy the refined flavor with its perfectly balanced umami, sweetness, and astringency to your heart's content. Please

Our popular Spring Waiting Tea is back again this year. It's incredibly popular again this year! This is the previous limited edition item The refined umami of the [First Prize Commemorative Tea], which has won first prize at the Tokyo Metropolitan Excellent Tea Competition for five consecutive years. The rich, full-bodied flavor of "Kitcho no Hana," which was submitted to the annual Shizuoka Tea Competition. A flavor that combines the best of both worlds. The new tea, which

This is a truly unique and special limited-edition item that is well worth making a reservation for. Please try at least one bag. #NewTea #Reservation #KakegawaTea #MinisterOfAgricultureForestryAndFisheriesAward #88thNight #LimitedEdition #FirstPickNewTea #OhashiriNewTea #Catechin #WorldAgriculturalHeritage