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Exploring Japan’s Top Matcha Regions: Uji, Yame, Nishio, Shizuoka, and Kagoshima – Sencha Leaf Tea Saemidori | Wakokoro Tea

Exploring Japan’s Top Matcha Regions: Uji, Yame...

How matcha differs by region: Uji, Yame, Nishio, Shizuoka and Kagoshima compared by climate, flavour and typical use.

Exploring Japan’s Top Matcha Regions: Uji, Yame...

How matcha differs by region: Uji, Yame, Nishio, Shizuoka and Kagoshima compared by climate, flavour and typical use.

Japanese matcha tea in a ceramic bowl with a wagashi sweet on a black tray

The Japanese Tea Ceremony: More Than Just Drink...

The Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) explained: its Zen origins, the role of the host, the utensils and what each gesture means.

The Japanese Tea Ceremony: More Than Just Drink...

The Japanese tea ceremony (chanoyu) explained: its Zen origins, the role of the host, the utensils and what each gesture means.

Two glasses of iced Japanese barley tea (Mugicha) on coasters with a traditional folding fan.

Japanese Barley Tea (Mugicha) – Benefits, Brewi...

A glass of chilled mugicha (Japanese barley tea), a popular caffeine-free drink enjoyed especially during hot summers in Japan. Mugicha is a roasted barley infusion with a toasty, nutty flavor...

Japanese Barley Tea (Mugicha) – Benefits, Brewi...

A glass of chilled mugicha (Japanese barley tea), a popular caffeine-free drink enjoyed especially during hot summers in Japan. Mugicha is a roasted barley infusion with a toasty, nutty flavor...

A cup of brewed Sobacha tea and a small bowl of roasted buckwheat tea kernels on a tray.

A Guide to Sobacha and the Art of Brewing It

Sobacha, Japan's roasted buckwheat tea: origins, nutty flavour, caffeine-free benefits and a step-by-step brewing method.

A Guide to Sobacha and the Art of Brewing It

Sobacha, Japan's roasted buckwheat tea: origins, nutty flavour, caffeine-free benefits and a step-by-step brewing method.

Brewed hojicha tea in a glass pitcher and cup on a traditional bamboo tea tray.

A Guide to Hojicha and the Art of Brewing It

What hojicha is, why roasting makes it low in caffeine and bitterness, and how to brew it hot or iced for the best aroma.

A Guide to Hojicha and the Art of Brewing It

What hojicha is, why roasting makes it low in caffeine and bitterness, and how to brew it hot or iced for the best aroma.

Top view of vibrant green whisked matcha tea in a traditional ceramic bowl on a green mat.

Exploring the World of Yamamasa Koyamaen’s Matc...

An introduction to Yamamasa Koyamaen, the Uji tea house, and its best-known matcha blends from everyday to ceremonial grade.

Exploring the World of Yamamasa Koyamaen’s Matc...

An introduction to Yamamasa Koyamaen, the Uji tea house, and its best-known matcha blends from everyday to ceremonial grade.