Japanese tea ceremony is likely the best-known of all the food and drink rituals of Asia. The consumption of matcha tea by Japanese is indeed a practice that is many centuries old. But there are… Read More
There are literally thousands of different beverages in the world, some more popular than others. Even within the relatively small sub-category of teas, there are again many hundreds of varieties, both bitter and sweet, caffeinated… Read More
In Japan, cooks have been using matcha tea powder for centuries, but only now is this aspect of the wonder food gaining traction in the Western world. Remember, too, that one need not use the… Read More
What is it about the Japanese that allows them to outlive everyone else on the planet? Plenty of scientific studies have been conducted with the aim of trying to answer that question. Is there something… Read More
Coffee and tea are among the most popular beverages in the world, but they are about as different as two drinks can be. Of course, there are a few obvious similarities: They are both served… Read More
Many non-Japanese know a thing or two about traditional tea ceremony, its history, intricacies and religious origins. However, few people outside Japan have a deep understanding about the esoteric meaning of the practice. Indeed, even… Read More
Antioxidants are molecules that play a very special role in human health. By preventing the oxidation of essential molecular structures within the body, they essentially work to lengthen the lives of healthy cells and organs.… Read More
Matcha green tea and its positive effects on human health have been known to the Japanese for nearly 1,000 years. Now that the rest of the world is beginning to discover the nutritional benefits of… Read More
