A little about Japanese tea culture

A little about Japanese tea culture

Whilst visiting Japan in August this year, we had the chance to experience Japanese tea in various surroundings on several occasions. Tea, specifically green tea, is everywhere in Japan: tea flavored drinks, sweets, ice creams, and pastries are widely available, with tea shops and tea houses everywhere. [amazon bestseller =”japanese tea” items=”10″] An ornate traditional … Read more

A day visiting the Japanese tea fields of Fujieda

A day visiting the Japanese tea fields of Fujieda

After a few days in the incredible Tokyo, we headed west to Fujieda hoping to discover the enchanting world of Japanese tea. Whilst on the Shinkansen (bullet train), we noticed the change in landscape, moving away from the neon skyscrapers and relentless noise to the iconic and tranquil Mount Fuji… Upon arrival, the contrast in … Read more

Summer iced teas

Summer iced teas

The warm and sunny days should continue. We’ve waited all year for this to happen, but we now find it too hot. So here you go, a little something will get you through the heatwave. Iced teas are a great alternative to sugar-packed canned sodas and will cool you down in a second. So this … Read more

Recipes for Tea-smoked trout and Cream tea punch

Recipes for Tea-smoked trout and Cream tea punch

Tea-smoked trout Tea-smoked trout with watercress salad and orange and lapsang souchong tea dressing Serves 1 Ingredients For the tea-smoked trout, 2 lapsang souchong teabags 2 tbsp soft brown sugar pinch chili flakes 1 trout fillet For the watercress salad 85g/3oz watercress 2 tbsp olive oil For the dressing 2 lapsang souchong teabags 200ml/7fl oz boiling … Read more