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...

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,...

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...

Stay Beautiful Functional Teas Tea Docent Says  Stay Beautiful Functional Tea, a Japanese Green Tea..."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...

Stay Energized Japanese Green Tea... More than a beverage Functional Teas. Tea Docent Says "Experience the Magic of tea in a chewable Matcha pearl.Find the energy to stay energized and follow your bliss with these emerald pearls of wisdom.  Convenient daily serving package of 7 pearls is...

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....

Stay Strong Functional Teas Tea Docent Says "During times of diminished vitality or when you want to boost your immune system response to Stay Strong, this “aged” green tea can enhance your well-being.. The gently powerful benefits of anti-oxidants found in Stay Strong can help your...

Stay Clear Japanese Green Tea... More than a beverage Functional Teas. Tea Docent Says "Changes of season can bring itchy eyes and runny noses. But, relief is at hand with Stay Clear functional tea. This special offering from the Organic Garden! Enjoy a cup of this soothing,...

Stay Calm Functional Teas Tea Docent Says "When you quiet the mind you can hear the world. Stay Calm is a very special Japanese tea with high levels of GABA which results in an extraordinary tranquil state of mind. For fast-acting relief...try slowing down and enjoy...

Stay Balanced Functional Teas Tea Docent Says "Summer and Autumn tea leaf is lower in caffeine and higher in Polysaccharide's compared to spring tea. Stay Balanced is a complex and smooth tasting Japanese Functional tea that helps to foster energy flow and peace of mind. Balance...