Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Jun 1, 2019
Machi Machi's cheese teas are a novel blend of sweet and tart
by Patrick St. Michel
Tokyo newcomer Machi Machi's Taiwanese cheese tea might just give bubble tea a run for its money.
Business Mar 27, 2019
Tea label giants vow probe after Sri Lanka labor abuse expose
Plantations in Sri Lanka that supply "slavery-free" tea to top global companies are under investigation by ethical label groups after an expose found illegal wage deductions that have left some workers ill and unable to afford health care. An investigation by the Thomson Reuters Foundation ...
National Feb 25, 2019
Parisian museum hosts Japanese tea ceremony and talk by grandson of former grand master
Visitors at a Parisian museum were treated to Japanese tea ceremonies and a talk on the history of the practice Sunday by members of the Urasenke school, one of the top three schools practicing the art in Japan. More than 500 people attended tea ceremonies ...
Business / Corporate Feb 22, 2019
Green tea KitKats made with matcha from Japan and China finally headed to Europe
Swiss food giant Nestle has said that it will launch matcha-flavored KitKat chocolate bars across Europe later this month. The decision reflects solid demand from consumers in Europe for the chocolate product with powdered green tea, which hit store shelves in Japan in 2004. Matcha KitKats ...
Food & Drink Jan 4, 2019
U.S. sensation known as kombucha makes a return trip to Japan
by Alex Martin
Brewer Yuji Shimada carefully holds the stem of a short wine glass and pours a clear, golden liquid from one of the taps mounted on the commercial refrigerator, the light fizz from natural carbonation creating a thin layer of foam reminiscent of beer head. "This ...
Food & Drink Oct 27, 2018
Will 'hōjicha' be the next Japanese tea to take the world by storm?
by Patrick St. Michel
Danielle Geva and Francois Mathieu are trying to spread hojicha (roasted green tea) to North America. Together, they founded Hojicha Co. in May 2018, the first company to specialize in selling premium hōjicha on the continent, and they are betting it will be the ...
Language | NEWS IN NIHONGO Jan 22, 2018
At the O-chamori first tea ceremony of the year, attendees drink to get a taste of the new year from a bowl so large it hides their faces.
Food & Drink Nov 25, 2017
Green tea cafes aim to revive interest in a Japanese classic
by Takuya Iida
Japan's consumption of green tea is in steady decline, but a new breed of casual cafe specializing in the traditional brew aims to reverse the trend.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Sep 9, 2017
Michael Drzmisek Sozui: 'Come share a bowl of matcha'
by Ayako Nakano
A tea master explains the comforts of a three-tatami-room teahouse.
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Sep 3, 2017
It's all about the convenience
by Mio Yamada
Always in the fast lane? Here are some neat ideas for those who don't like to fuss around.
National | CHUBU CONNECTION Apr 17, 2017
Shizuoka firm promises good luck in every cup of its green tea
A tea wholesale store based in the city of Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture, has developed a technology to ensure a tea stem floats vertically — an omen of good fortune widely believed by Japanese. Green tea bags from Fukuko, which are sold by Jorakuen, are gaining popularity, ...