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Side By Side Matcha Comparison – Featuring Three Matchas From Naoki Matcha
These three matchas are from Uji (specifically the area near Joyo), Wazuka and Nisho. They are high-grade matchas that are suitable for both usucha and koicha and they have been named after the regions they come from Uji Harmony, Wazuka Hilltop and Nishio Bloom. Each of the matchas was shaded for around six weeks. Elevation […]
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Matcha Monday Masterclasses – Preparing Matcha Using Other Teas
It’s time again for another Matcha Monday Masterclass and this time around I’m going to be sharing a method I’ve been using for years now to add a little bit of variety to my daily bowls of matcha. Since I’ve moved away from drinking flavoured tea, and always favoured traditional matcha over flavoured matcha, when […]
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Hojicha Powder | A Great Low Caffeine Matcha Alternative
Happy Matcha Monday Everyone! You all know that I love Matcha and that I love to prepare it traditionally as often as I can, but I can sadly only have one bowl a day because more than that and it will react too harshly with the medication I am on for my chronic migraines. So […]
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We’re Re-branding!
Hey Everyone! Thanks for sticking with me while I took a little bit of a break after posting non-stop for two weeks for the Japanese Tea Marathon. I’m back today with a little bit of an update and I’m really hoping that you will all be just as excited as I am about this update […]
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Matcha Monday Masterclasses | Matcha Grading & How To Ensure You Are Getting The Best Quality
Hey There Teacups! Happy Matcha Monday.. I’m finally back today with the next instalment of my Matcha Monday Masterclasses series and this time around we are going to be taking a deep dive into the world of matcha grading, what it indicates in terms of the quality of your matcha and why it deffinelty need […]