Tezumi Insights
Kyoto has been the centre of Japanese tea culture for….800 or so years? So you’d expect there to be some good places...
From their elegant shapes to their captivating glazes, tenmoku have ensnared the eyes and hearts of tea lovers for a thousand years....
As professional tea enthusiasts, we’re often asked for recommendations on where to best experience Japanese tea while visiting Japan. As our full...
If you’ve ever gone shopping for matcha (and if you’re reading this blog post, then I’m sure you have), you’ve undoubtedly come...
One of Japan's oldest and most culturally pervasive arts is the crafting and appreciation of incense. Used in temples, tea ceremonies, incense...
The soft hissing of the kettle that calms you. The deep aroma of incense that transports you. The solemn beauty of a...
In our Intro to Koicha guide, we introduced this richer form of matcha and presented a quick and easy method for making...
Recently, kintsugi has enjoyed an explosion in Western popularity, owing to a growing appreciation for Japanese aesthetics and a pushback against rampant...
The bowl where it all happens: the chawan (茶碗 - tea bowl) is one of tea’s most iconic utensils and exists in near endless variety. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the major ‘styles’ of chawan, exploring both historical and modern examples.