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matcha 101

Matcha 101

Matcha is known for the Japanese traditional tea ceremony that strictly follows rules and rituals. You can enjoy matcha more casually, but there are certain things you shouldn’t skip. Here are the essential steps to a casual and yet nice bowl of matcha: 1) Preheat the bowl. Pour some hot water to the bowl, discard […]

matcha latte fall

Matcha Latte Season

As summer is coming to a close, Portland’s temperature drops to the point that we start craving a warm matcha latte. Curl up with Jugetsudo’s organic matcha latte to welcome fall! Check out our mini chasen (bamboo matcha whisk)! Organic Matcha Nature (unsweetened) Organic Matcha Doux (sweetened) Mini Chasen

cold brew yuzu sencha

Cold Brew Yuzu Sencha

Have you cold brewed yuzu sencha? Cold brewing brings out the zesty yuzu and is very refreshing in summer! Just put 2 grams of yuzu sencha (or 1 teabag) in a cup of cold water and wait for 20 minutes. Have a good summer with Jugetsudo tea! Yuzu Sencha

Cold brew hojicha

Cold Brew Hojicha

Cold brew hojicha tastes good and summery! Put 10g (1/3 oz) of hojicha loose leaf (or 5 teabags—2g each) in one quart of cold water and set aside for 4 hours or overnight. Enjoy the refreshing, earthy cold brew hojicha! Shop Hojicha

matcha latte

Matcha Latte

Wake up with a cup of warm matcha latte on a chilly morning. Jugetsudo’s matcha doux is sweetened with organic sugar so it’s easy to use! 1 Tbsp(10g) matcha doux (sweetened with organic sugar) 1/4 cup hot water 3/4 cup warm milk Place the matcha powder in a cup. Slowly whisk in water and whisk […]

matcha smoothie in a mason jar

Mason Jar Matcha Smoothie

Did you know that a mason jar fits most blenders? You can make matcha smoothie super-easily without cleaning the big blender container! Save Print Mason Jar Matcha Smoothie Serves: 12 oz mason jar   Ingredients 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 1 cup milk (or soy milk, almond milk) 1 Tbsp matcha nature (unsweetened) ice cubes to […]

cold brew organic sencha classic green tea

Cold Brew Sencha

Cold brew sencha is easy to make. Put 1 teaspoon of sencha loose leaf tea in 1 cup of cold water. Steep for half an hour. It’s refreshing and mellow. Make it in a big jar and keep it in the refrigerator. Enjoy cold brew sencha all through the summer! Sencha

milk hojicha pudding

Milk Hojicha Pudding

Milk hojicha or hojicha latte is milky and smoky. It tastes almost like milk tea, only a bit lighter. This milk hojicha pudding can be a light dessert after Japanese themed dinner. You can use soy milk instead of regular milk. Save Print Milk Hojicha Pudding   Ingredients ・2 packets (7g x 2) gelatin ・4 […]

mecha, bud tea

Mecha is in season!

Lilac is in season and so is iced mecha. This tea contains green tea powder made of new leaf buds, which are packed with a natural umami component called theanine. It has a deep green color and a strong, yet rounded flavor. This tea is our number one seller! How to cold brew Jugetsudo mecha: […]

Mecha toddy at Bible Club

Mecha Hot Toddy

It’s winter and everybody is drinking hot toddies to get warm, to nurse a cold and…well, just to enjoy the great tasting wintry drink. Jessica Braasch at Bible Club PDX made an awesome hot toddy using Jugetsudo mecha, umami packed green tea. It’s warm, smooth and sweet, and it is also very relaxing. The atmosphere […]