Camellia sinensis Archives

ISSAKU RESERVE – An award-winning masterpiece from Arahataen Farm in Shizuoka, Japan

by Kei Nishida | Oct 16, 2023 | Beyond the Basics, Green Tea, Japan | 2 |

If someone were to ask me . . . “If you could only drink one Japanese green tea for the rest...

Does the Amount of Caffeine in Matcha Decline as it Gets Older?

by Kei Nishida | Aug 11, 2023 | Matcha, Open | 0 |

lWhat is Matcha? Matcha is a shade-grown green tea that originated in Japan and is now popular...

How is Matcha affected by age and exposure to moisture and light?

by Kei Nishida | Jul 17, 2023 | Matcha | 0 |

What is Matcha? Matcha is a shade-grown green tea originated from Japan and now used globally....

What You Need to Know About Matcha Production

by Kei Nishida | May 30, 2023 | Japan, Matcha | 1 |

Matcha: The Pride of All Teas Basic Questions About Matcha Tea What is matcha green tea? How...

Popular Taiwanese Tea: Dong Ding Oolong

by Andy Kincart | Feb 28, 2023 | Beyond the Basics, Community, Industry, Oolong Tea, Op-Ed, Taiwan | 3 |

Recently I attended an event that I believe was a first of its kind here in Taiwan. The Nantou County Government sponsored the Lugu Farmers’ Association to host a public forum on the local specialized industry of Dong Ding Oolong Tea.

Sencha; Frequently Asked Questions

by Kei Nishida | Feb 26, 2023 | Green Tea, Japan | 0 |

What is Sencha? Sencha is a popular kind of Japanese green tea, grown in full sunlight and brewed...

My Affair With Puerh Tea; Love at First Sip

by Maria Uspenski | Sep 19, 2022 | Basics & Tips, Dark Teas (Puerh), Legacy | 2 |

With the change of seasons, tea preferences may also change. As Autumn beings, some tea lovers...

Do You Have a Favorite Tea? Searching for “The One”

by Nicholas Lozito | Sep 8, 2022 | Beyond the Basics, Dark Teas (Puerh), Op-Ed | 1 |

We all go on a quest in life looking for something to make it all worth it. We date in search for the one; we apply to jobs in search for one; we look for purpose in search of one. On this journey, we so often find others that we loosely call our favorite, or a temporary favorite, yet we are (hopefully) selective before we dedicate ourselves to one.