Enjoy Japanese Green Tea!
Kinds of Japanese Green Teas
- 2008-03-21 (Fri)
- Japanese green teas
Enjoy variety of Green Teas!!
The Japanese drink a variety of non-fermented teas called “Ryoku-cha(Green Tea)” which are produced by steaming. Japanese style green teas can be classified into several kinds according to manufacturing process for tea leaves. Sencha and Bancha are the most common types served in the home, while finely powdered Matcha is reserved especially for the tea ceremony.
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Brewing Japanese Green Teas
- 2008-03-20 (Thu)
- Japanese green teas
Let’s brew green teas delectably!!
It is not so difficult to serve Japanese Teas, but there are several important points to consider when brewing; Water, Water Temperature, Infusion Time, Measuring Quantity, and Teapot and Teacups.
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How to brew Sencha delectably
- 2008-03-14 (Fri)
- Japanese green teas
Let’s try serving Sencha!
Sencha is the most common types served in the home, and it accounts over 80% of Japan’s national production of teas. Too small amount of teas can not be brewed delectably, so you had better serve at least for two persons.
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Guide for serving green teas
- 2008-03-12 (Wed)
- Japanese green teas
If you are serving for multiple persons, needed amount of green tea would be 1.5 to 2.5g for each persons. Please note that two person’s amount would be needed even if you are serving for one person, cause too small amount of teas can not be brewed delectably.
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Ingredients & Effects of Green Teas
- 2008-03-10 (Mon)
- Japanese green teas
Beneficial effects
There are many ingredients in Japanese green teas. They contribute richness in nutrition and other beneficial effects to tea drinks in every way. Many Japanese are fond of drinking green teas as convenient healthy drinks.
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Japanese tea ceremony
- 2008-03-08 (Sat)
- Japanese tea ceremony
Integration of Japanese aesthetics
Japanese tea ceremony is a kind of cult founded on the adoration of the beautiful among the sordid facts of everyday existence, and is one of the quintessential expressions of Japanese aesthetics.
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Brief manner on Japanese tea ceremony
- 2008-03-07 (Fri)
- Japanese tea ceremony
Several points of etiquette
If you have an opportunity to attend an actual tea ceremony, there are several points of etiquette you had better need to know.
Preparation
- Avoid reeking of perfume.
- You should wear white socks in advance, don’t be barefoot.
- You had better bring handkerchief-like cloth or white handkerchief with you.
- You had better remove your accessories and your watches in advance for fear of endamaging the tea bowl.
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Nodate - an out door tea service
- 2008-03-06 (Thu)
- Japanese tea ceremony
Convenient tea ceremony
Mainly in spring and summer, Nodate, out door tea services, would be given in Japanese gardens and temples. Nodate is a a convenient tea service performed in the spirit of the tea ceremony, where you can be served the Matcha (powdered green tea) while sitting on benches under the seasonal blossoms.
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