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The Complete Guide to Matcha Freshness
Everyone knows you should only make coffee with fresh-ground coffee beans. But how important is freshness when it comes to Matcha?
Tasting the cheapest Matcha on Amazon... so you don't have to!
Ooika samples the lowest-priced Matcha on Amazon. Are there any good ones?
Japan's 2023 Matcha Preparation
How Japanese Tea Farmers prepare their Matcha following the 2023 harvest.
Experience a 90+ Year Old Tea Factory in Hoshino Village, Fukuoka
Visiting one of Japan’s oldest Tencha factory in Hoshino Village, Yame, Fukuoka.
New Years 2023: Memories of Visiting Japanese Tea Farms in 2022
Hear mini-stories of visiting tea farms across Japan in 2023, and learn what makes Japanese tea so unique and thrilling.
The Functional Beauty of Kabazaiku (樺細工)
Learn about the samurai art of Kabazaiku (樺細工), or Birch Craftsmanship. Using cherry tree bark and found only in Kakunodate (角館) to create tea caddies and more.