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Iba Takahiro Comparison Tasting – 2022 Shoju Sencha Vs 2023 Shoju Sencha

I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again, if you want to learn about tea and train your palette to be able to pick out the nuances and subtle differences then comparison tastings are the perfect learning tool for you. Since I started doing them a few years ago, I have learned so much…
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Tasting Sessions – Miyazaki Sabou: Kamairicha (Yabukita Single Cultivar – Reserve)

Every once in a while I come across a tea that has such a incredibly unique set of tasting notes that there is not an ounce of doubt in my mind that I need to post about it, so I can ensure that as many people as possible know about said tea and hopefully get…
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Tasting Sessions : Ippodo Premium Gyokuro – Review

If you have read my review of Ippodo’s Seiun Matcha, you will know that I was absolutely blown away by the quality of it, and just when I thought that they simply couldn’t wow me further, I tried their Premium Gyokuro for the first time and I was completely blow away. I first tried this…
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Garden Glimpses – Azuma Tea Garden

The main focus of my blog over the last few years has been to shine a light onto Japanese tea and help as many people as possible gain in depth knowledge of the Japanese tea industry while aiming to support Japanese tea farms / farmers of all sizes. So during this year I’ll be continuing…
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Matcha Monday | Ippodo Tea – Seiun Matcha | Review

Ippodo Tea is a family-run Japanese tea company that was founded in 1717, in the heart of Kyoto. More than just a retailer, Ippodo is a multi-faceted tea company that carefully selects, blends and crafts its tea. The name Ippodo, literally means “preserve one.” The name came from Prince Yamashina, who enjoyed Ippodo tea and wanted…