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The way of tea for a tired heart

The way of tea for a tired heart

You do not need the ceremony, or the rules, or a master. A few minutes and a bowl are enough. This is the whole idea behind Tomari.

The way of tea for a tired heart

You do not need the ceremony, or the rules, or a master. A few minutes and a bowl are enough. This is the whole idea behind Tomari.

The 24 micro-seasons of Japanese tea

The 24 micro-seasons of Japanese tea

The old Japanese calendar has not four seasons but twenty-four. Tea lives inside them — here's what that means.

The 24 micro-seasons of Japanese tea

The old Japanese calendar has not four seasons but twenty-four. Tea lives inside them — here's what that means.

A black natsume tea caddy with its lid lifted, matcha inside

What is a natsume? The tea caddy, explained

A natsume is the small caddy that holds the matcha for a sitting — a serving vessel, not the pantry. Here's how to use it.

What is a natsume? The tea caddy, explained

A natsume is the small caddy that holds the matcha for a sitting — a serving vessel, not the pantry. Here's how to use it.

Two bowls side by side: frothy thin tea and thick dark koicha

Usucha and koicha: thin tea and thick tea expla...

Japanese tea has two forms: usucha (thin) and koicha (thick). Here's the difference and which to start with.

Usucha and koicha: thin tea and thick tea expla...

Japanese tea has two forms: usucha (thin) and koicha (thick). Here's the difference and which to start with.

Matcha vs coffee: the calm caffeine

Matcha vs coffee: the calm caffeine

Matcha has caffeine, but with L-theanine it lands differently — calmer, with no crash. Here's the honest comparison.

Matcha vs coffee: the calm caffeine

Matcha has caffeine, but with L-theanine it lands differently — calmer, with no crash. Here's the honest comparison.

A mound of fine jade-green matcha powder with a bamboo scoop

What is matcha? A short, honest beginner's guide

Matcha is powdered green tea grown in the shade, whisked into water rather than steeped. Here's the honest short version.

What is matcha? A short, honest beginner's guide

Matcha is powdered green tea grown in the shade, whisked into water rather than steeped. Here's the honest short version.