Sencha; Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sencha? Sencha is a popular kind of Japanese green tea, grown in full sunlight and brewed...
Read MorePosted by Kei Nishida | Feb 26, 2023 | Green Tea, Japan |
What is Sencha? Sencha is a popular kind of Japanese green tea, grown in full sunlight and brewed...
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Chabanare may be a “tea” word that you’ve never heard before. In Japanese, there...
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The concept of giving presents has existed in all ages of people and scenarios for ages. Whether...
Read MorePosted by Kei Nishida | Oct 10, 2022 | Japan, Tea Ceremony |
Chado; The Japanese Tea Ceremony The Japanese tea ceremony is a get-together that can bring...
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Are pesticides used in tea?
The short answer is “very likely.” In 2014 the CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation) conducted a study on 10 popular brands of tea including Twinnings and Lipton to test pesticide residue in the dry tea leaves: “Half of the teas tested contained pesticide residues above the allowable limits in Canada.
2023 U.S. Tea Festivals
TeaFest PDX - July 15
Pennsylvania Tea Fest Sept 22-23
Northwest Tea Fest - Sept 23-24
Midwest Tea Fest - Oct 21-23
Nevada Tea Festival - Oct.28
San Francisco Intl Tea Fest - Nov. 4-5
Devan Shah Tea Festival - TBA