It's All About Tea — kyusu
The Importance of Clay When Drinking Tea
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Here's some information on the most overlooked and disregarded stem in the process of tea making: the cup. Pottery is a patient, start-to-finish alchemy that places importance on the tiniest details for the perfect outcome; just like tea cultivation. Every clay has a different chemistry, and every cup has a different taste. (Read more)
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Japanese Loose Leaf Green Tea Brewing Methods
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Brewing Japanese green tea differs slightly from the traditional methods used for Chinese teas. Both the teapot and cups tend to be slightly larger.
Follow these simple steps and you are guaranteed to have a good cup of Japanese green tea. (Read more)
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