Mecha (芽茶）is green tea powder made of new buds of tea plant. The baby leaves are packed with a natural umami component called theanine. It has a strong, yet rounded flavor. Many sushi restaurants in Tokyo choose to serve this tea to their customers. Our parent company in Japan sells 30 tons of this tea […]
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Let’s say NO to plastic and paper. Let’s say YES to ceramic cups and mugs! Teas taste way better and it’s friendlier to environment! Happy 2018!
The tin can was invented in the early 1800’s in Europe. Funny thing is…the can opener wasn’t invented until 1858. For almost half a century, people hacked, chopped and chiseled to open the cans! Jugetsudo’s tin cans are easy to open and there is an inner lid to keep the tea fresh! Sencha in a […]
January 12th is National Hot Tea Day. Let’s celebrate with a nice cup of hot green tea. Cheers!
Matcha bowls, or chawan, are beautifully decorated bowls that are used to make matcha. Four seasons play a big role in Japanese culture and matcha bowls are no exception. In summer, you should choose a chawan that looks cool and in winter, a warm looking one. If the bowl has a flower pattern on it, […]
Save Print Matcha Mochiko Cake Mochiko is sweet rice flour. The cake made with mochiko has a unique mochi-like texture. Great fit for gluten intolerant folks. Find the mochiko and red bean paste at Asian grocers. Ingredients ½ lb mochi flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 Tablespoon matcha 2 eggs 1 cup milk ½ […]
In Japanese, each month has an ancient name and December is called “shiwasu＝師走.” The first letter 師 means “monk, teacher and master” and the second letter 走 means “to run.” In ancient Japan, the monks and teachers were highly ranked and admired by regular people. Usually, they would be wise, calm and serene. But toward […]
December 15th is International Tea Day! Did you know that 3,000,000,000 tons of tea is produced worldwide each year? And 1,520,000 pounds of tea is consumed in the U.S. every day. (source: Statistic Brain). Let’s have a cup to celebrate the special day!
Save Print Matcha Mousse Ingredients 1 packet (7g) gelatin 1½ Tablespoons water 1Tablespoon matcha 2 Tablespoons boiling water ½ cup milk 3 Tablespoons sugar ⅔ cup heavy cream 1 egg white ½ Tablespoon sugar Instructions ) Dissolve the gelatin powder in 1½ Tbsp of water and set it aside. ) Dissolve matcha in 2 […]
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