It's All About Tea — japanese tea
Sen no Rikyu, The Great Master of Japanese Tea Ceremony
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The Ultimate Guide To Sencha Green Tea
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Ah, Sencha. Japan's most beloved tea. Found in nearly every household, every vending machine, and in every convenience store in Japan. Chances are you've had it too! As sencha is served in most Japanese restaurants and sushi bars. Often free of charge.
Was it always this way? Nope. (Read more)
Making Japanese Roasted Green Tea (Hojicha) at Home
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Gyokuro Part II
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The History Of Wakoucha — Japanese Black Tea
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Japanese black tea is referred to as koucha in Japan. Like hong cha, koucha translates as red tea and is red tea and not black tea. Wakoucha refers specifically to black tea produced in Japan. "Wa" referring to Japan in this context. The properties of Japanese black tea are the same as those of hong cha — it is a fully oxidized tea made from the leaves of camellia sinensis.
In a country that predominantly drinks green tea, black tea production has always taken up a tiny part of the Japanese tea production industry. (Read more)