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Tsujiki Tea Garden: Modern Heritage Grade – Uji Matcha (Gokou)

Just over nine years have passed since I started this blog and throughout all of that time, I have been able to sip my way through many a matcha, the majority of which were single cultivar matchas sourced from many different locations throughout Japan. Those experiences have been able to help me learn about the…
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Ayumi Farms – Handpicked (Ultra Micro Lot) Shizuoka Sencha – Review & Art Pairing

It may be autumn now, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop drinking green tea altogether, especially when they are as delicious as this Ayumi Farms, Handpicked (Ultra Micro Lot) Shizuoka Sencha is. The leaves are a jewel toned green and slightly glossy in texture, and have an aroma that is fantastically complex with…
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Ippodo’s Ippoen Gyokuro: A Symphony in Gold and Green

If you have read any of my posts featuring teas from Ippodo, you’ll know that I have been completely & utterly blow away by all of the Ippodo teas I have tried so far. I am always excited to try more of them because I know I am in for such a fantastic experience. Today…
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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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Garden Glimpses – Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu)

We’re already coming to the end of July & it’s time for the latest instalment of the Garden Glimpses series. We’ve previously covered Azuma Tea Garden, Tarui Tea Farm & Tea Farm Mitocha, and today we will be taking a deep dive into the world of Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu). In 2019 Ayumi Kinezuka established Cyittorattu…