matcha – Dina's Tea Notes

Fresh-Milled Matcha at Northeast Tea House

I finally went to Northeast Tea House for an unforgettable fresh matcha experience! Read on to find out more about this unique place that has everything a tea fan could ever dream of.

Unrefined Tea and Tea Byproducts

In the production of tea, there are many steps. The first steps will produce a tea that could possibly be sold and consumed just as it is. They usually aren’t, but there are a few exceptions that have been popping up on the tea market as of late. In Japanese, these are called aracha orContinue reading “Unrefined Tea and Tea Byproducts”

Okumidori and Gokou Matcha Taste Comparison

I talk a bit about two tea cultivars and how their flavor differs in a matcha taste test!

Sencha Pasta Recipe

Italy and Japan meet for a unique culinary experience 🙂

Matcha and Beyond: Culinary Tea powder Applications

I’m sure most of you have at least heard of matcha. It’s become very trendy in many coffee shops and even in cosmetics. Of course, it’s been around for centuries in Japan and had more of a connection to Buddhist monks and ceremonial applications than to lattes and cakes. Although learning the historic and culturalContinue reading “Matcha and Beyond: Culinary Tea powder Applications”