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10 ways to sweeten Sencha Green Tea

Green Tea Merchant Team · May 19, 2021 · Leave a Comment

10 ways to sweeten Sencha Green Tea

Sencha is the most commonly found and largely produced green tea in Japan. It is grown in full sunlight and harvested in late spring. Due to being exposed to sunlight, its leaves are dark green with a grassy aroma and astringency flavoured. Although, most people like it just … [Read more...] about 10 ways to sweeten Sencha Green Tea

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What is Matcha (抹茶)

Green Tea Merchant Team · May 17, 2021 · Leave a Comment

What is Matcha (抹茶)

Matcha is distinctive powdered green tea made by fine grinding tea leaves using a stone or ball mill. It is quite popular due to its rich sweet flavor and vibrant green color, which makes it stand out among other types and liked by everyone. Matcha is pricier than other green … [Read more...] about What is Matcha (抹茶)

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What is Ichibancha? (一番茶)

Green Tea Merchant Team · May 10, 2021 · Leave a Comment

What is Ichibancha? (一番茶)

The complicated world of tea is complicated! Thankfully, however, as tea lovers, it's ultimately to our benefit. In fact, it seems hard to imagine that anything is more complicated than the plethora of teas available at our fingertips in our local grocery store right here, … [Read more...] about What is Ichibancha? (一番茶)

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Kariganecha vs. Kukicha

Green Tea Merchant Team · March 6, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Kariganecha vs. Kukicha

Kariganecha is a tea made from stalks of Gyokuro and sometimes other blends. This term is mainly used in Kyoto province but also outside to make it different from Kukicha. People love stalk tea because it also has healthy nutrients, rich umami flavor, sweetness, and an appetizing … [Read more...] about Kariganecha vs. Kukicha

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What is the Best Way to Store Your Matcha & Japanese Green Tea?

Green Tea Merchant Team · February 3, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Matcha storage

5 Essential Storage Rules for Matcha and Japanese Green Tea Matcha, an ancient Japanese green tea, has become widespread due to its countless health benefits, antioxidant properties, and similar-to-coffee caffeine content. Before you run to the store and stock … [Read more...] about What is the Best Way to Store Your Matcha & Japanese Green Tea?

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Japanese University Confirms Tea Kills COVID19

Green Tea Merchant Team · November 29, 2020 · 3 Comments

Tea kills Covid 19

Nara Medical University (奈良県立医科大学, Nara Kenritsu Ika Daigaku) reported on November 27th, 2020 that their research confirms that green tea sold in the market can kill or make the virus harmless in their study.  The research is the first stage of the study, and … [Read more...] about Japanese University Confirms Tea Kills COVID19

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Comparing Fukamushi Sencha with other Sencha

Green Tea Merchant Team · October 14, 2020 · 2 Comments

Fukamushi Sencha

Sencha is widely grown, steam processed, and sold in Japan. It comes from the same plant as other green tea types, Camellia Sinensis. However, based on the growing method and later processing, it stands out with its astringent taste and dark color. Sencha is further divided into … [Read more...] about Comparing Fukamushi Sencha with other Sencha

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Covering Process of Japanese Tea Plants

Green Tea Merchant Team · October 6, 2020 · 1 Comment

Covering Process of Japanese Tea Plants

Covering culture or shading of tea plants has been in use since the early ages, and it was developed to save the tea leaves from frost. In modern days, farmers use the covering or shading process to achieve certain characteristics in tea for a specific period. The covering … [Read more...] about Covering Process of Japanese Tea Plants

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Shizuoka Tea vs Kagoshima Tea vs Uji Tea

Green Tea Merchant Team · September 27, 2020 · 1 Comment

Shizuoka Tea vs Kagoshima Tea vs Uji Tea

Tea has been a staple drink in Japan, be it for cultural or health aspects for the Japanese. While tea originated in China, its importation in Japan played a major role in its cultural heritage even up today. At present, Japan is highly renowned for producing high-quality tea … [Read more...] about Shizuoka Tea vs Kagoshima Tea vs Uji Tea

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Green Tea Steaming Process – Light Steamed (Asamushi) vs Medium Steam (Futsumushi) vs Deep Steam (Fukamushi)

Green Tea Merchant Team · July 19, 2020 · 2 Comments

Green Tea Steaming Process

For Japanese Sencha green tea, the length of steaming time determines the flavor, aroma, and color of green tea. Different kinds of green tea have specific timed steaming processes. Mostly the period of steaming depends on growing circumstances such as where it was grown and … [Read more...] about Green Tea Steaming Process – Light Steamed (Asamushi) vs Medium Steam (Futsumushi) vs Deep Steam (Fukamushi)

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Steaming vs fermenting vs Roasting for Japanese tea

Green Tea Merchant Team · July 19, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Steaming vs fermenting vs Roasting Japanese tea

Tea leaves after being plucked from the plant are sent for processing. The processing involves a bunch of methods through which tea leaves are transformed into dried and preserved leaves for later brewing. The tea from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis are differentiated based on … [Read more...] about Steaming vs fermenting vs Roasting for Japanese tea

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