Since the weather is still very hot in Japan, I made cold Matcha using a cool looking glass. 🧊 :: Today’s recipe :: Matcha (green tea powder) 1.5g Amount of water 50ml Temperature of water 80-90℃ (176-194℉) Ice As you like Put Matcha into a bowl, such as a Matcha bowl or a lipped bowl, and pour hot […]
It’s boiling hot in Japan these days. 🥵💦 I cold brewed tea, added lemon and lots of ice. This iced lemon tea is perfect for this summer weather as you can instantly feel energised again! :: Today’s recipe :: Tea leaves (Sencha, Japanese black tea) 15g Water 1ℓ at room temperature Steeping time One night in a refrigerator […]
On the tea tour for Japanese tea instructors we also went to a Wagashi (Japanese confectionery) shop called ‘Machi no ie’. ‘Machi no ie’ means the ‘town house’ and is run by Ms. Kunikane who used to work for the local area, revitalizing the communities in Miyoshi city. She has also worked as a Wagashi […]
I joined the tea tour for Japanese tea instructors and went to Oboke Iya area in Miyoshi city, Tokushima. We visited a local tea company called ‘Kyokufuen’ and the owner’s son, Mr. Magari, showed us their factory and surrounding tea fields. 😊 Kyokufuen is located on a steep slope on a mountain in Miyoshi city, Tokushima. […]
Recently it’s been raining a lot in Japan and I didn’t feel like going out. Instead I enjoyed my time making and drinking this delicious iced Hojicha (roasted green tea) latte which has 2 layers!! :: Today’s recipe :: Hojicha powder about 2g (1 teaspoon) Boiled Water 30ml Milk 150ml Liquid sweetener Ice 1. Put Hojicha powder into […]
I cold brewed this blend of tea using Sencha green tea, rose petals, and lavender from L’Essentiel Tea. ✨ From the moment you open the package you can smell the lovely flowers! 💐🥰 A sweet flowery aroma of rose and lavender, and the refreshing flavor of Sencha are nicely balanced. It also looks very beautiful […]
I received these mangoes from a Taiwanese friend! 🥭😆✨ My friend said that this year’s mangoes are large and I was surprised to see that they were this big!! They are tasty on their own, but since I received so many I wanted to try making mango iced tea using Japanese black tea. I made […]
Continuing from my last post, I’m going to talk about Awa Bancha. This is what I purchased at a local shop in Kamikatsu 🍵 First of all, Awa Bancha. In the farm-inn where I stayed the owner’s wife brewed tea with boiling water. So I decided to copy her and see what it taste like! […]
In Tokushima, my hometown and where I’m currently living, there’s a tea named ‘Awa Bancha’. 🍵 It’s one of the rare teas in Japan since it’s made using a fermentation technique where you pick the tea leaves in summer and ferment them in barrels. ‘Awa’ is the old name of Tokushima and ‘Bancha’ means coarse […]
Do you like exercising? I’ve been practicing yoga for my rehab and to maintain my health 🧘♀️ I used to take yoga classes but now I’m mainly using YouTube, practicing every morning. It’s awesome to drink ice cold tea after working out!! 😆 Today I decided to drink cold brew Sencha (green tea) and prepared […]