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Nio Teas – Japanese Tea Advent Calendar | Review

As we come to the end of October, It’s time to make a decision on which tea advent calendar to purchase this year, a decision that usually takes me a while to make. However, I was very kindly gifted a Japanese loose leaf tea advent by Nio Teas, in return for my thoughts, which took…
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Nio Teas’ Oishi Ceremonial Matcha Saemidori | Review & Art Pairing

Nio Teas’ Oishi Ceremonial Matcha Saemidori is from Kagoshima, on Japan’s Kyushu Island, and crafted by Mr. Oishi & the Oishi family. As the name suggests, it is made from the Saemidori cultivar, one of Japan’s most celebrated varieties, and is from Kagoshima Prefecture on Kyushu Island, one of Japan’s most fertile tea-growing regions. The…
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Haru Matcha – Kasumi | Review & Art Pairing

I make no secret of the fact that I thoroughly enjoyed Haru Matcha’s Hana Matcha, so when they asked me if I wanted to try their Kasumi Matcha, I of course said yes and eagerly awaited its arrival at my door. I couldn’t wait to jump straight into trying it and experimenting with it, in…
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Shogyokuen’s Iwai no Shiro, Premium Ceremonial Grade Modern Matcha | Review & Art Pairing

It’s Matcha Monday and this week I want to introduce you to a new (to me) matcha that I have been sipping on for the last few weeks, Shogyokuen’s Iwai no Shiro, Premium Ceremonial Grade Modern Matcha. This matcha is produced using a blend of tencha leaves created by master blender & CEO Hiroshi Kobayashi,…
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Haru Matcha – Hana Blend | Review & Art Pairing

This Matcha Monday, I want to introduce you all to a tea company by the name of Haru Matcha, a company I have never written about on my blog, that was started by co-founders Nicha and Francis not only because they love matcha, but because they believed that there was so much to be learned…