http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZT7lyn2PSM Tea Harvesting in Japan. See the various ways in which Japanese Green tea is harvested. From the traditional to the most sophisticated technologically advanced harvester in the world. So advanced that you punch in the farm code and it knows how much it needs to cut. It can drive itself in a straight line. [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ5zGIRkn5Y Wagashi – Japanese Green Tea Cakes. This video was created by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture to share its love of all things tea with the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKD7AOglHkw Japanese Green Tea. This video was created by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture to share its love of tea with the world.

An interesting video by the WSJ on comparing good vintage wine and tea. The climate, the region, processing technique, aging, all play an important role and producing an outstanding product it be tea or wine. I’ve always said tea to Asian culture is like wine to western culture.

Ingredients: Cake  6 large eggs 3.5 oz flour 1/5 cup of olive oil 1/6 cup of milk 2 sticks of Stay Fit Green Tea Powder  Cream Filling 1 3/5 cup heavy whipping cream 1.4 oz granulated sugar 4 sticks of Stay Fit Green Tea Powder   Cooking directions: Put the eggs and sugar in  a bowl, place in hot water and mix until the mixture reaches about 100 [...]

Dinner and Music Hosted by Philip Gelb. Philip is a Vegan Chef, Musician and a Teacher. He hosts a monthly “DINNER AND MUSIC” event in which he prepares all vegan cuisine and invites a special guest musician to provide the entertainment. Check his web site for more information. In this event, he prepared every dish with a [...]

Buy Now Cha-no-Aji The Taste of Tea Shaman Spirit Tea Docent says “Pure black tea caressed by sweet, soothing vanilla helps slow down the world when it’s turning too fast. Shaman Spirit may calm queasy stomachs and enhance weight loss and immunity, promoting a grounded, balanced foundation to the modern lifestyle. Each satisfying cup awakens the deep healing and [...]

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Buy Now Cha-no-Aji The Taste of Tea Shaman Spirit Tea Docent says “An exotic, global blend of medicinal hibiscus from Jamaica, healing lemongrass from Southeast Asia and purifying Australian eucalyptus. American blackberry and apples, vision-enhancing carrots and vitamin-rich oranges join in to bring one healthy, beautiful and delicious world together in your cup!”   These special blends contain the highest quality [...]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDUW6vGnzi4 For all of those Matcha enthusiast who has ever wondered how Matcha is made, this short video should give you some idea of the process.

Packing boxes at 2HJ’s Tokyo office 300 Food Packages Every Week for Evacuees in Minami-Sanriku Town Second Harvest Japan (2HJ) has started sending food packages to people in Minami Sanriku since June. In this project, our volunteers make some 300 food packages at 2HJ’s Tokyo office every Thursday. 2HJ distributes the packages to about 1,400 households living in [...]

Buy Now Shinwa Japanese Green Tea… More than a beverage functional tea. Tea Docent says “Research done in Japan has shown many examples of positive effects on our memory and ability to focus when adding Kyoto Karigane tea to your lifestyle. Your can view part of the Tokyo Broadcast showing the tests and results at Health References Tab. The [...]

Buy Now Shinwa Japanese Green Tea… More than a beverage functional tea. Tea Docent says “Experience the Magic of tea in a chewable Matcha pearl.Find the energy to follow your bliss with these emerald pearls of wisdom.  Convenient daily serving package of 7 pearls is your Secret, Simple, Solution to foster Peace, Balance and Energy throughout your [...]

Buy Now Simple Solution Shaker Companion to the “Stay Fit” functional tea. Tea Docent says “Shake your own green tea sake for a uniquely Japanese experience. Enhance your favorite recipes or take your mixer with you wherever you go to accent meals and drinks throughout the day. Catechins are powerful but also fragile, once extracted they [...]

Simplify by using the Green Tea Mixer. Always start by adding one cap full of your favorite beverage into the mixer and then adding the Stay Fit Green Tea Powder. Put the cap on and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Add more of the beverage to taste. Some suggest for beverages. Green Tea Lemonade Use your own favorite lemonade, shake, [...]

Second Harvest Japan’s Disaster Relief Plan: Phase II Phase II Plan Over the next two years we will work with local agencies and relief organizations to establish a food lifeline and food safety-net in the region. Our work will always be linked to long-term recovery and economic development. We have begun the process of identifying these organizations [...]

Buy Now Shinwa Japanese Green Tea… More than a beverage functional tea. Tea Docent says “You deserve it! Daily luxurious tea rituals – used on your skin AND in your body are the secret to looking and feeling younger instantly. Reducing the appearance of fine lines to reveal smooth soft skin has never been easier. [...]

Buy Now Shinwa Japanese Green Tea… More than a beverage functional tea. Tea Docent says “During times of diminished vitality or when you want to boost your immune system response this “aged” green tea can enhance your wellbeing.. The gently powerful benefits of anti-oxidants found in Stay Strong can help your system recover from the stresses [...]

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Buy Now A tea from the Shinwa – Japanese Green Tea More than a beverage brand of functional tea. Stay Calm. Tea Docent says “When you quiet the mind you can hear the world. Calm results in an extraordinary tranquil state of mind. For fast-acting relief…try slowing down and enjoy a cup or two!” GABA is short for [...]

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  I love this Beautiful “Poetry” When my body “thirsts” I drink Sencha When my heart “thirsts” I drink Gyokuro! Written in both Japanese and English on a HUGE (over 4 foot tall)  tea jar in the home of Mr. Maejima-san 3rd generation tea master and Gyokuro Tea Top Award Winner! A Wonderful Japanese “feeling” that goes far beyond the words! [...]

An interview with Tohei Maejima -  3rd generation Gyokuro Master from the Shizuoka Region.   Mr. Maejima is a world champion Gyokuro Master 3 years in a row. We arrived at his tea garden just as he was finishing covering up one of his fields with the traditional rice stalk shading. This field will be shaded approximately 1 [...]

Stay Loose – for  Taste, Health, and Sustainability! There is only one reason for the existance of tea bags; strickly for convenience. On the other hand, there are a multitude of reasons for using loose leaf teas all of which have to do with flavor, health and sustainability.    The flavor released from each fold and crease of [...]

  Here you will find. . .  Inspiration ~ Information and a Introduction  Tea as More than a Beverage!   We hope you will share and join us as we journey the world of Chado . . .  the way of tea Please ENJOY!

Today we were able to spend time with Kanabayashi-san, a tea friend who is the 16th Generation President of a 500 year old tea company! Kanabayashi’s ancestors were personal friends of the great tea master Sen-no-Rikyu who you can see in the scroll behind our own Tea Docent, Nez, and Kanabayashi-san. His family served as [...]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vyNhnrQWFk Today we took a walk to Gion via  Awata-jinja Shinto Shrine, Marayama Park and Nishiki Food Market!  From the Shrine, which was peaceful and full of energy, we could see the HUGE Torii of Hein-ji  – Marayama Park was BUSY full of people, felt like a holiday and this is a Wednesday! Normally we are not [...]

We are here for the Tea Harvest, to visit friends and family and to learn! Part of our discovery is to understand what is really happening in Fukushima and who the people are that are making a difference. We began by uncovering What it means to be human in the face of an inhuman situation please meet [...]

We have arrived in Kyoto after an extra long flight and very empty KIX airport. This will be a very different year for us with all of the tragic events still unfolding. We both have a good feeling that the worse is over and we hope to help bring hope and confidence to our friends, [...]