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The Global Japanese Tea Association – Japanese Tea Marathon- Day 11 | Mie
After taking a break yesterday so that everyone could relax and refresh themselves, the Japanese Tea Marathon is back today for day 11 and today we are travelling all the way to Mie. Located in the middle of Japan, Mie is home to the most important shrine in the country – Ise Jingu. The shrine…
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Stateside Steeps | Adagio Masters – Lu An Gua Pian | Review
Hey Teacups! I’m back today with a Stateside Steeps post and this time around around I’m going to be reviewing Master Tea’s – Lu An Gua Pain (Green Tea). I’ve had nothing but fantastic experiences with Masters Teas so far and I always get so excited when the time comes for me to do another…
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The Global Japanese Tea Association – Japanese Tea Marathon- Day 10 | Shiga
Day 10 of The Japanese Tea Marathon has arrived and today we are travelling to Shiga! Shiga is one of the few landlocked prefectures in Japan. Right in the center of Shiga though lies Japan’s largest lake, Biwa, and it is believed that people have lived around the lake since the stone age. Shiga is…
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The Global Japanese Tea Association – Japanese Tea Marathon- Day 9 | Nara
Can you believe that we are already at Day 9 of the Japanese tea marathon! I feel like it’s all flying by so fast but I’m enjoying every single moment of it and I really have been able to learn so much. I’ll definitely be sad when it’s time for the marathon to finish but…
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The Global Japanese Tea Association – Japanese Tea Marathon- Day 7 | Kochi
Kochi is the largest prefecture in Shikoku island, but its population is the third smallest in Japan. Because 84% of its land covered in forests, Kochi is known as the greenest place in Japan. No surprise then that it has an active timber industry. In fact, a long time ago timber from Kochi was used…