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[2025.01.19]

The Impact of Heat Sources on Tea Flavor

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• Japanese cast iron kettle/Tetsubin

It is widely recognized that the material of a kettle plays an important role in shaping the taste of water fo …

[2024.02.12]

The Difference Between Fermentation in Tea and Fermented Foods

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Black tea and oolong tea are often categorized as “fermented teas,” but the extent to which they u …

[2023.10.05]

Regular Consumption of Umami Seasoning Can Influence Taste Preferences

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• Foods
• Asian Cooking
• Chinese Cooking
• Food Science
• Science between the taste of tea and material

Excessive consumption of artificial condiments, such as umami seasonings, is believed to influence one’s …

[2023.05.21]

Exploring the Taste Diversity Within a Tea Tree: Apical Buds vs. Lateral Buds

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• How to choose quality tea
• China
• Factors that affects tea quality
• Guangdong
• Tea tree
• Yunnan

Do you believe that all tea leaves have the same taste as long as they come from the same tree? I would like t …

[2023.04.03]

Hidden Costs of High Valuations of Old Tea Trees

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• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea

Over the past decade, tea enthusiasts in China have been captivated by teas harvested from Ancient Tea trees, …

[2018.02.13]

Metal Crown That Affects The Taste of Tea

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• Science between the taste of tea and material

In Japan, metal crown and inlay are often used as an artificial tooth in any dental clinic. It is simply becau …

[2015.01.15]

Easy way to understand the scientific name of tea

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Tea is made of the plant called Camellia sinensis. But as you know, it is further classified into various type …

[2014.04.08]

The Mystery Tea Bought in China Often Taste Different at Home

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• China
• Factors that affects tea quality
• Fujian
• Science between the taste of tea and material
• Tasting ability

There is a difference between the tea brought back from China and when it was tasted back there. There are man …

[2013.12.23]

Visiting Sado Island in Winter

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• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot

I visited Sado Island to meet our potters, Watanabe Tozo and Shimizu Ken. This Island is situated in the north …

[2013.09.26]

The unexpected reason why the tea with milk is popular

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• Black Tea
• Science between the taste of tea and material

Majority of customers who visit my shop usually drink their tea without the addition of milk and sugar. Howeve …