Tea Monologues by Tekuno

Producer Stories: Hoshino Tea

About our renowned gyokuro and matcha producer in Yame, Fukuoka, Japan

How to store Japanese green teas. When properly stored, green teas can stay fresh for up to a year.

A short description of Japanese tea consumption and a list of the most common types of Japanese teas.

About oolong production in Japan.

About kukicha, or stem tea. A Japanese everyday drink that is naturally low in caffeine.

About gyokuro, the Japanese tea meaning "jade dew" and gyokuro grading.

This month, we are pleased to welcome two limited release winter teas from...

Tea—like all agricultural goods—is a product of the seasons. In winter: hib...

About the relatively new Japanese tea cultivar, tsuyuhikari. Tsuyuhikari is becoming more prevalent in tea production.

A short explanation of what shincha—the first harvest of Japanese teas—is, what it tastes like and how it is crafted.