Wintering: Chagara Art
Greetings! How has the year 2021 started off for you? I was listening to a podcast touching on the concept of "wintering" the other day and also given the time...
All About Japanese Tea Culture
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New Year, first tea and Obukucha, the good fortune tea in Japan
A Very Happy New Year to you all! 明けましておめでとうございます! Despite the challenges associated with traveling and other difficulties during these strange and unique times, we hope that you have been able...
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Selecting Your Very First Japanese Teas
First of all, a very warm youkoso (welcome) to you! At Yunomi, we have the largest selection of Japanese teas and this can be a wonderful delight to tea...
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Where to experience the Japanese Tea Ceremony in Tokyo
The best places in Tokyo to experience matcha in the setting of Chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.
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What every matcha lover should know about chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony
The matcha craze in the West borrows much of its culture from the role of matcha in chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony. Certified Japanese tea instructor and licensed instructor of the...
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The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura
Introduction by Yunomi Tea Merchant, Ian Chun Image credit: kikuo / PIXTA This long essay by Japanese scholar Kakuzo Okakura was written in English in 1906 to explain Chado (also known...
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The Chatsumi Song, celebrating the spring flush of tea leaves (video)
A traditional Japanese folk song, now often sung by little children, celebrating the coming of the spring flush. English subtitles on this video. Video from Himawari, who specializes in Japanese...
