Tezumi Insights

Unpacking the Tea Jar: Explaining Matcha Names
July 27, 2026
At some point in your journey as a matcha maniac, you’ve probably asked yourself the question, “why on earth do all of...
A Comprehensive Guide to Tenmoku | Part 2: Types of Tenmoku (According to Sōami)
July 16, 2026
In Part 1 of this post, we traced the path that chasan and tenmoku took from Song Dynasty China to Muromachi Era...
Overhead view of a weathered wooden tea tray holding dark-green powdered tea.
March 27, 2026
Kyoto has been the centre of Japanese tea culture for….800 or so years? So you’d expect there to be some good places...
A classical East Asian ink painting depicting robed figures preparing and grinding tea.
December 30, 2025
From their elegant shapes to their captivating glazes, tenmoku have ensnared the eyes and hearts of tea lovers for a thousand years....
A dewy young tea seedling with bright-green leaves against a dark background.
December 4, 2025
In Part 1, I did my best to summarise 800 or so years of matcha production in order to provide the relevant...
A vintage Japanese woodblock-style illustration depicting Edo-era figures processing and handling tea.
August 7, 2025
Not so breaking news: there’s a matcha shortage. While there are already dozens and dozens of articles and podcasts about the shortage,...
A wooden gift box tea set with a tea canister and ceramic cup arranged as a gift on a pale surface.
November 21, 2024
Whether you need a gift for a tea addict or want to convert your family and friends, we have you covered for...
A hand holding a woven basket of freshly harvested bright-green tea leaves above a tea field.
May 24, 2024
Every year, around April and May, the Japanese tea world is thrust into “Shincha Season”. If you’ve been around Japanese green tea...
Interior of a traditional Japanese tea room with tatami flooring and low seating where guests are gathered.
April 13, 2024
As professional tea enthusiasts, we’re often asked for recommendations on where to best experience Japanese tea while visiting Japan. As our full...