Former Soccer Player Hidetoshi Nakata promotes Japanese Tea

Former Soccer Player Hidetoshi Nakata promotes Japanese Tea

Moé  Kishida
Long before my passion for tea blossomed, there was my passion for the beautiful game, fútbol (soccer). Apparently I’ve been missing playing soccer...
Former Soccer Player Hidetoshi Nakata promotes Japanese Tea

Former Soccer Player Hidetoshi Nakata promotes Japanese Tea

Moé  Kishida
Long before my passion for tea blossomed, there was my passion for the beautiful game, fútbol (soccer). Apparently I’ve been missing playing soccer...
The Leafies Awards 2022 acknowledges Japanese Tea Farmers

The Leafies Awards 2022 acknowledges Japanese Tea Farmers

Moé  Kishida
For those of you who are up to date with Japanese tea anniversaries, happy Japanese tea day (Nihon-cha no hi)! As a way to celebrate and bring reco...
Japan's One and Only Matcha Latte Art Competition

Japan's One and Only Matcha Latte Art Competition

Moé  Kishida
Here’s some exciting tea news from the motherland (Japan)! Earlier this month, the world’s only Matcha Latte Art Competition was held in Tokyo’s fa...
History behind the Japanese side-handled kyusu

History behind the Japanese side-handled kyusu

Moé  Kishida
If you’re familiar with the Japanese teapot “kyusu”, you’ve probably noticed it has its’ handle to the side at a 90 degree angle instead of to the ...
Tea Ceremony Politics - Yunomi.life

Tea Ceremony Politics

Ian Chun
The history of the Japanese tea ceremony (Chado or Chanoyu) is too often told without the sociopolitical context that was essential to its popularity as it took hold in the 16th century. In this article, we look at relationship between Chado and political power—a relationship that helped cement its prominent influence on Japanese culture for the next 4 centuries.
Baisao: The First Tea Master - Yunomi.life

Baisao: The First Tea Master

Ian Chun

Meet the Edo Period nomadic monk who helped popularize tea steeping in Japan.

Japanese Tea and Cheese Pairings - Yunomi.life

Japanese Tea and Cheese Pairings

Moé  Kishida
Yes, we have long been aware that wine and cheese can have a splendid marriage together but have you ever explored pairing different Japanese teas ...
What's so special about mountain-grown Japanese tea? - Yunomi.life

What's so special about mountain-grown Japanese tea?

Moé  Kishida
If you are familiar with the selection of teas on the Yunomi site, you have probably come across teas that are described as, “mountain-grown”. As w...
Chabana - The Flowers of Tea Plants - Yunomi.life

Chabana - The Flowers of Tea Plants

Moé  Kishida
Today, let’s talk about tea flowers! That is, not the general seasonal tea flowers that one may arrange for a Japanese tea ceremony, but tea flower...
In Celebration: Japanese Tea Day - Yunomi.life

In Celebration: Japanese Tea Day

Moé  Kishida
Ohayo! Genki-desuka? (Good morning! How are you?) Can you believe it’s the end of October? As the temperatures drop, leaves change colors and we da...
Tea Farming during the Pandemic - Yunomi.life

Tea Farming during the Pandemic

Moé  Kishida
The global pandemic continues to impact our day-to-day lives and supply chains as varied as bicycles and computer chips but, have you reflected on ...
The Tea that is served with your Sushi - Yunomi.life

The Tea that is served with your Sushi

Moé  Kishida
Just as you put down your chopsticks after enjoying a round of nigiris at a traditional sushi restaurant in Tokyo the sushi master respectfully ann...
A Comforting Japanese Dish with Tea: Ochazuke - Yunomi.life

A Comforting Japanese Dish with Tea: Ochazuke

Moé  Kishida
Have you ever tried the Japanese dish called ochazuke? Ochazuke is not a dish that one typically comes across in Japanese restaurants outside of Ja...

How to choose Japanese tea

By partnering with a hundred plus artisanal Japanese tea farms and factories, we offer hundreds of green teas, and dozens of matcha, black tea, oolong tea, etc. Where do you start?

We recomend starting with Sampler Sets!