Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu (the third largest island...
Green Tea
Jade Cloud Travelogue -Origin & Hands-on Sourcing
Organic Fair Trade Jade Cloud is Rishi's most popular green tea from China, and we've...
Japanese Green Tea
Japan is renowned for green teas with a natural and vivid green color, fresh bitter sweetness, and famed umami flavor. This unique character is typically imparted when the tea is steam fired. Inside of Japanese green tea exists a world of nuance and character.
How to Brew Tea with a Kyusu
How to Brew Loose Leaf Tea in a KyusuThe kyusu is a traditional teapot ideal for brewing...
What is Green Tea?
Green Tea is the least oxidized of the six tea types. Green teas are crafted with the application of heat in a step called firing. This heat denatures the enzymes that cause tea leaves to change in color…
Makers Spotlight: Tsuji-san’s Matcha
This Spring of 2019, Joshua visited the 5th generation tea master, Tsuji San, who is the...
Makers Spotlight: The Nishi Family
The Nishi family is celebrated throughout Japan for their exquisite quality teas and...