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Do you know that organic tea does not mean healthy?
Have you ever heard about sustainable tea garden? It means tea garden is independent from human and being able …



What Everybody Ought to Know About Pu-erh Tea
What are the criteria that define the quality of pu-erh tea? How do we choose the right quality? Every year, I …



Selecting Suitable Clay for Japanese Green Tea
I would like to explain the points on how to choose the right type of clay teapot for a Japanese green tea. Th …



Iga Natural Red Clay from the Hometown of Ninja
I discovered very interesting clay in Iga, a place known as the hometown of Ninja in Japan. We are preparing t …



Are not you choosing teapot just by color?
The colour and texture of the teapot varies a lot, where the same clay could turn red, purple or black based o …



The Secret of Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong
Phoenix Dan Cong oolong is produced from Chao-zhou, Guangdong province. In Phoenix town, the oldest tea tree t …



Do we have to use one tea pot for one tea?
It often comes to the discussion whether or not we should use one teapot for one tea. I would like to share so …
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- [Update:2022.12.02]New Release of Tsuge Zairai Sencha from Sustainable Tea Garden
- Tsuge Zairai Sencha 都祁在来煎茶 is made from “zairai” tea plucked in spring, from the naturally farmed …
- [Update:2018.02.13]Metal Crown That Affects The Taste of Tea
- In Japan, metal crown and inlay are often used as an artificial tooth in any dental clinic. It is simply becau …
- [Update:2022.12.02]New Release of Tsuge Zairai Sencha from Sustainable Tea Garden
- Tsuge Zairai Sencha 都祁在来煎茶 is made from “zairai” tea plucked in spring, from the naturally farmed …
- [Update:2020.01.13]Tang Jia Raw Pu-erh Tea 2019 is Now Available
- Tang Jia Raw Pu-erh Tea is made from the spring tea grown in the west Lincang, at the altitude of 2000 to 2100 …
- [Update:2021.10.11]We received new teapots made by Watanabe Tozo and Tachi Masaki
- We have received new stock from Watanabe Tozo and Tachi Masaki. We received the following models. 1. Akitsu Mu …
- [Update:2020.08.20]3 Ways to Enjoy White Tea
- Recently, white tea has been gaining popularity. However not many people are aware that there are different wa …
- [Update:2017.08.18]Making 4 times fired Phoenix Oolong Lao Cong Shui Xian
- We just placed an order for very unique types of Phoenix Lao Cong Shui Xian. It is the Shui Xian collected fro …
- [Update:2020.04.01]Amazing difference between seedling tea and cultivated tea
- Do you know that tea is divided into two groups: cultivated tea propagated by cuttings, and seedling tea grown …
- [Update:2019.12.27]The Real Cause of Astringency in Tea
- Many people might think that astringency in tea comes from tannin. The fact is tannin only contributed partial …
- [Update:2015.09.28]Pesticide Status of Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong
- One of the very important criteria we select tea is the safety. In particular, we care a lot on the pesticide. …
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- New Release of Tsuge Zairai Sencha from Sustainable Tea Garden
- Tsuge Zairai Sencha 都祁在来煎茶 is made from “zairai” tea plucked in spring, from the naturally farmed …
- New Release of Tang Jia Raw Pu-erh Tea 2020 and 2021
- We made Tang Jia Raw pu-erh tea using the tea leaves collected from old tea trees of a small village located a …
New Release of Bai Yan Shan High Mountain Raw Pu-erh Tea
We released Bai Yan Shan High Mountain Raw Pu-erh Tea. This tea was produced from tea garden located at about …
- Q: Can pregnant woman drink tea?
- Answer: You need to care about the caffeine intake If a pregnant woman drinks tea, the ca …
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- I invite you to experience my tea selections.I was born in Nagano, Japan. In university, I studied agricultural chemistry, and I have the master degree in food science. I worked in Japanese food industry for 10 years. I involved in R&D, QC and QA. As a factory manager, I implemented ISO9000 series and managed the factory.
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