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Does matcha taste bitter?

Does matcha taste bitter?

At the lower end of the scale you have a lot of bitterness, but as you go up in quality the bitterness is replaced by a delicious creamy taste. The Japanese word...

Does matcha taste bitter?

At the lower end of the scale you have a lot of bitterness, but as you go up in quality the bitterness is replaced by a delicious creamy taste. The Japanese word...

Which Water is Best for Green Tea?

Which Water is Best for Green Tea?

Optimal Water for Japanese Green Tea Does your area have hard water or soft water? The water from your tap could be hard water or soft. Here is a website that has a...

Which Water is Best for Green Tea?

Optimal Water for Japanese Green Tea Does your area have hard water or soft water? The water from your tap could be hard water or soft. Here is a website that has a...

Make a perfect cup of gyokuro

Make a perfect cup of gyokuro

Reduce water temperature by pouring hot water from one container to another.

Make a perfect cup of gyokuro

Reduce water temperature by pouring hot water from one container to another.

Drinking Green Tea vs. Extract & Supplements

Drinking Green Tea vs. Extract & Supplements

High concentrations of catechins and caffeine in green tea extract can be harmful A recent study by the American College of Gastroenterology concluded that green tea extract, a common ingredient in weight-loss pills, is unsafe...

Drinking Green Tea vs. Extract & Supplements

High concentrations of catechins and caffeine in green tea extract can be harmful A recent study by the American College of Gastroenterology concluded that green tea extract, a common ingredient in weight-loss pills, is unsafe...

Which tea has the highest quality leaves?

Which tea has the highest quality leaves?

Many consider gyokuro to be the finest Japanese green tea. This is, however, a matter of personal preference. Sencha About 75% of all tea harvested in Japan is graded as sencha....

Which tea has the highest quality leaves?

Many consider gyokuro to be the finest Japanese green tea. This is, however, a matter of personal preference. Sencha About 75% of all tea harvested in Japan is graded as sencha....

Japanese and Chinese green tea differences

Japanese & Chinese Tea Differences

Japanese and Chinese green tea both come from the same Camellia sinensis tea plant. The main difference is the way the leaves are processed. Chinese harvesters pan-fry the leaves in a large wok....

Japanese & Chinese Tea Differences

Japanese and Chinese green tea both come from the same Camellia sinensis tea plant. The main difference is the way the leaves are processed. Chinese harvesters pan-fry the leaves in a large wok....