Posts Tagged ‘tea’

New Year's Resolution #5

New Year’s Resolution #5

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!

new year's resolution#4

New Year’s Resolution #4

New Year’s Resolution #4: Look for quality rather than quantity. The price of a good product most likely reflects its quality. Treat yourself with high grade tea! Happy 2018!

happy national hot tea day

Happy National Hot Tea Day!

January 12th is National Hot Tea Day. Let’s celebrate with a nice cup of hot green tea. Cheers!

new year's resolution #2

New Year’s Resolution #2

Take a moment and make some tea. Slowly and carefully. Relax and enjoy the flavorful tea. Happy 2018!

new year's resolution#1

New Year’s Resolution #1

Get a thermos so that you can make tea and bring it with you everywhere you go. Happy 2018!

Let's celebrate new year with Jugetsudo matcha!

Happy New Year!

May 2018 be a good year for you all!

matcha bowl

Matcha Bowls

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, […]

Matcha mochiko cake is a great fit for gluten intolerant folks

Matcha Mochiko Cake

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 […]

shiwasu december

Shiwasu 師走

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 […]

International Tea Day

International Tea Day!

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!