We’re going back into the archives to revisit these classic posts by James Norwood Pratt. This post includes “Sencha” and “Bancha, Kukicha, Hojicha, and Genmaicha”. We have added a link to the end of each one to take you to the next if you would like to read them as … Continue reading
Spring comes in its own good time. But for tea lovers, it can never come too soon. This is the season of New Tea. Some places call it First Flush. For some regions it is their “flavor season”. In Japan it is Shin Cha. Tea farmers, producers, traders, and drinkers … Continue reading
With the wealth of valuable knowledge we’ve accumulated over the years, we feel that some previous posts are worth sharing again. Thus, Fridays are “Blast From the Past” – where we choose a T Ching post from this month but a previous year that we feel is worth another read … Continue reading
“So a reservation is required to enter the tea room? We can’t take a look?” These were the questions I overheard a patriarch asking the hostess of Hello Kitty Grand Café while I was entering the Bow Room behind the guarded white door. As the café is a Japanese establishment, … Continue reading
Enjoy a “cuppa” with Santa to relax and unwind for the rest of the holiday season! Best wishes of the winter (in the northern hemisphere – summer in the southern) from the T Ching team! Image use and availability for download with permission
We’re going back into the archives to revisit these classic posts by James Norwood Pratt. This post includes “Teas of Japan” and “Gyokuro”. We have added a link to the end of each one to take you to the next if you would like to read them as a sequence, … Continue reading