Japanese Oolong Tea

I tried this Organic Japanese Green Oolong titled “Inner Peace” by Tea Farm Sakamoto that I purchased from L’Essential Tea (https://lessentieltea.stores.jp). 😆 :: Today’s Recipe :: Tea leaves 3g Amount of hot water 120ml Temperature of hot water 90−95℃ (194-203℉) Steeping time 1 minute This tea is made from the tea cultivar called ‘Nagomiyutaka’. You definitely feel eased by […]

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Tencha

I brewed ‘tencha’ using low-temperature hot water and enjoyed its umami which is almost like a broth. 🍵😌 :: Today’s Recipe :: Tea leaves 6g Amount of water 100ml Temperature of water 60℃ (140℉) Steeping time 3 minutes ‘Tencha’ is the primary ingredient used to make matcha. Matcha is made by grinding tencha tea leaves using a stone mill. The […]

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Rice in Post-fermented Tea

I received this Goishicha tea that’s produced in Kochi on Shikoku island. I decided I would use it to make Ochazuke, which means boiled rice in tea. 😁 :: Today’s recipe :: Tea leaves 6g Amount of hot water 300ml Temperature of hot water boiling water Steeping time 3 minutes Ingredients for Ochazuke ⬇️ Boiled rice, grilled salted salmon, […]

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Karigane – The Call of a Wild Goose

The weather is getting cooler in Japan. I made hot Karigane tea and paired it with a small cheese cake.🧀 :: Today’s recipe :: Tea leaves  6g Amount of hot water  250ml Temperature of hot water  boiling water Steeping time  60 seconds Kukicha means ‘stem tea’ and is made using stems, stalks and twigs. Amongst the teas made using […]

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Mountain Tea in the Sky

The temperature is still high because of the late summer heat here in Japan. 💦 I brewed this tea by pouring it over ice. :: Today’s recipe :: Tea leaves (Sencha) 5g Amount of hot water 100ml Temperature of hot water 85℃ (185℉) Steeping time 60 seconds Ice the amount to fill a glass Tea over ice is one of the ways […]

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Cold Matcha with Ice

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 […]

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