The flavor and aroma of green tea are most significantly affected by roasting. The roast is the last step of the production process, once the leaf is already dry. The tea leaves below are our Roasted Green Tea, which optimized for roast flavor. The flavor and aroma are created by the roast, which is dictated […]
If you have bitter tea, add sugar and milk. That is one simple solution. If you have no control over tea cultivation and processing, climate, leaf material and processing, there are still ways to make your tea less bitter. If you don’t know where to start…. Try this first. Put 3g of tea leaves into […]
There are many types of green tea out there in Japan and if you are trying to choose one without knowing what you are looking for, you might get lost. Most of Japanese green teas are steam processed. This makes richer flavor than Chinese or pan fired green tea. However, steaming process tends to bring […]
Many people store green tea at room temperature in a kitchen cabinet, but is it keeping your tea fresh? If you are to get the maximum health benefit, you ought to know a few things to keep your tea fresh. First, we need to know what fresh tea is and how tea is affected in […]
There are many ways to prepare tea from traditional leaf style tea to tea bags to more ceremonial cha no yu, or tea ceremony. Even for leaf tea there are various instruments you can use to achieve the best result. Tea pot, mug strainer, some automated tea server, etc. When I choose a tea pot, […]
So many tea enthusiasts claim that certain type of water is better than others. I have heard some people mention that certain type of filtered water makes it better tasting. I remember seeing a water filter company at the world tea expo and they were very convincing. Of course,.that’s their product, they have to sell… […]
Which flavor of tea you like is often subjective, but I would like to briefly walk you through “objective” understanding of tea quality. This is general idea and not necessarily all true in specific applications. Harvest This is mostly visible in loose leaf tea before and after brewing. Take a look at your tea leaf. […]
My favorite green tea and avocado combo is premium green tea infused sake and avocado sashimi. Avocado is rich and creamy, and texture reminds me of toro, or fatty tuna and uni, or sea urchin. Mauna Kea Premium green tea is cold infused at room temperature for 5 hours in Kikusui junmai ginjo sake. 1 […]
Green tea in the traditional Okinawan lifestyle, not only provides essential antioxidants but also a healthy catalyst for socializing with family and friends. While many Americans drink green tea to increase antioxidant intake, Okinawans typically incorporate it into a meal or into the ritual of receiving visitors. Without conscious effort, culture and habit give health. […]
From our 6th Annual Open Farm Day We had a great turn out this year and I don’t know if it was because of the good company, happy children, or the snacks. Assuming it was all 3, try baking this Lilikoi Mochi as the final addition to your next great party! It seems like a […]