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Discover Sumiyaki Coffee thanks to Japanese Coffee Co
June 1, 2021  By Jessica Iragne 

Today we’re happy to interview our friend and partner Kei-san from Japanese Green Tea Co about his new project! Of course, Tea culture is very important in Japan, but did you know Japan also has a strong focus on coffee culture? After the success of his online Japanese Green Tea shop, Kei-san had the great idea to launch a new website where you can buy “Sumiyaki Coffee”, one of the World’s Rarest Coffees from Japan. Let’s learn more about it!

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Amazake: A Sweet, Healthy Drink for the Spring
March 25, 2021  By Jason Stone 

One of the more popular ways to celebrate the start of the spring season in Japan is to try traditional foods and beverages, as with any festival season,  But one Japanese drink you may not be overly familiar with is  Amazake. So what is Amazake and why is it so delicious and popular?

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Houjicha: Delicious Japanese Roasted Green Tea
December 24, 2020  By Denise Aoki 

Houjicha is made of leaves harvested later in the season. Instead of just being steamed like the other green teas, these leaves are also roasted in a porcelain or cast iron pot over charcoal at a high temperatures, which gives the tea a very particular reddish-brown color and a toasty caramel flavor, sweeter than other green tea varieties.

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Fun and Interesting Alcohol in Japanese Convenience Stores
September 10, 2020  By Venese 

There are many types of mixers and alcohol in Japan, and Japanese convenience stores—called ‘konbini’ in Japan—sell pretty much all of them, and at really affordable prices… (find out more in this guest post from our friends at FLIPGUIDE)

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Interview with Akito-san, founder of Tea Cup Trip
July 29, 2020  By Jessica Iragne 

Interview with Akito-san, founder of Tea Cup Trip. Learn about Akito-san’s tea tours and products, and how to enjoy them

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Umeshu: The Japanese Plum Liqueur
June 15, 2020  By Eleonora Badellino 

Umeshu is liqueur that derives from the preservation of plums in alcohol (the whole fruit, with their seed still inside) together with sugar. Depending on the alcohol and sugar percentage, you can get different flavors, and preparing it at home is really simple.

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Hiroshima, Hidden Gem of the Sake World
March 17, 2020  By Rob Bailey 

The town of Saijo in Hiroshima is home to eight Sake breweries and is where much of the sought-after soft water is sourced along with other locally produced ingredients. The winter weather experienced in Saijo also makes it an ideal site for Sake brewing…

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Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with a Belgian Tea Master in Kyoto
September 21, 2019  By Jessica Iragne 

Practicing the tea ceremony gave me the opportunity not only to deepen my understanding of the ritual, but simultaneously to expand my knowledge into other areas of Japanese culture because of its relation to the practice. In essence, I have come to feel that the tea ceremony is a microcosm of Japanese culture as a whole.

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From Kyoto to Hiroshima: Cheers to Beer!
June 1, 2019  By Nick Colaccino 

Food and drink are fiercely regional in Japan and beer has played nicely into this. Home to the food and imperial capitals of Osaka and Kyoto, respectively, Kansai boasts a lively and enthusiastic craft scene. A little more to the west lies Hiroshima with its own unique take on beer. Any lover of suds would be remiss not to check out these three craft havens while on holiday in Japan.

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Japanese Green Tea Company – TEA-RRIFIC and awarded Matcha
March 20, 2019  By Jessica Iragne 

Like a fine wine, high-quality tea depends on more than pretty packaging. The age of the leaves, their growing conditions, and even soil fertility all impact the final flavor. For us, how tea is grown and the way it’s processed is the secret for crafting a sweet, nutritious tea like no other.

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