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Tea Regions of Japan

Tea Regions of Japan
Kyūshū is known throughout Japan for soft, cicada song summers and winters watched wistfully from the comfort of one of many onsen - natural hot springs which are prevalent throughout the island. 

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What is Matcha?

Matcha is the delicious, grassy, umami result of nearly a thousand years of intimate tea understanding. This finely ground tea powder is put directly into your cup or bowl, and then whisked in a small amount of hot (but not boiling) water until it becomes frothy. This is the traditional way to drink matcha, however in the west we have discovered the delight of adding milk to this drink to create a matcha latte. This drink is perfect served cold with ice on a summer’s day, or warm in the heights of winter.   The process of creating matcha   Before matcha...

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