The Best Times to Drink Matcha
The Best Times to Drink Matcha When you drink matcha can be just as important as what matcha you drink. Matcha contains both caffeine and L-theanine, and understanding how these...
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How to Prepare Matcha at Home
How to Prepare Matcha at Home Making matcha at home is simpler than most people expect. You do not need special equipment to start, just the matcha, hot water, and...
Matcha vs Coffee: Which is Better for Your Energy?
Matcha vs Coffee: Which is Better for Your Energy? Most of us start the day with coffee. It is fast, familiar, and effective, until it is not. The 3pm slump,...
What is Ceremonial Grade Matcha?
What is Ceremonial Grade Matcha? If you have ever bought matcha from a supermarket and been disappointed by the bitter, muddy taste, you are not alone. Most matcha sold in...
A Gentle Evening Ritual: Why Hojicha is Perfect at Night
A Gentle Evening Ritual: Why Hojicha is Perfect at Night Most rituals are built around mornings. But evenings deserve the same care, a deliberate transition out of the day, a...
From Shizuoka with Care: The Origin of Our Hojicha
From Shizuoka with Care: The Origin of Our Hojicha Every tea has a place. Ours begins in Shizuoka, a prefecture on Japan's Pacific coast, nestled between the sea and the...
What is Hojicha? The Roasted Japanese Tea Worth Knowing
What is Hojicha? The Roasted Japanese Tea Worth Knowing If matcha is the centrepiece of Japanese tea culture, hojicha is its quieter, warmer companion. Roasted rather than shaded. Golden rather...
Hojicha vs Matcha: Two Sides of Japanese Tea
Hojicha vs Matcha: Two Sides of Japanese Tea Both come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. Both are deeply embedded in Japanese tea culture. But hojicha and matcha offer entirely...
