Tea Culture

How to Practice Authentic Tea Whisking (Temae) at Home? Tea whisking (temae) is a core technique in the Japanese tea ceremony (chadō or sadō), focusing on preparing matcha tea.

Differences Between Japanese Tea Ceremony and Chinese Tea Ceremony The Japanese tea ceremony (originating from Japan) and the Chinese tea ceremony (originating from China) exhibit significant differen...

The Medicinal Value of Matcha in Ancient Times Yes, matcha indeed held medicinal value in ancient times. Originating in China's Song Dynasty (10th–13th centuries) as a powdered green tea, its precurso...

Similarities and Differences Between Dian Cha and Matcha Similarities Similar Raw Materials: Both use finely ground green tea (steamed green tea) that is whisked with hot water before consumption.

The Status of Matcha in Korean Tea Culture The status of matcha (a powdered green tea originating from Japan) within Korean tea culture is relatively complex and can be analyzed from both traditional ...

What are the "Five Tastes of Matcha"? The Five Tastes of Matcha refer to the five fundamental flavors experienced when tasting Japanese matcha: sweetness (甘), bitterness (苦), astringency (涩), sourness...

Reasons for the Modern Revival of Matcha The revival and renewed popularity of matcha in modern times can be attributed to a combination of the following factors: Widespread Recognition of Health Be...

The Origin and Spread of Matcha Matcha originated in China during the Tang and Song dynasties (approximately 7th–12th centuries CE), initially used as powdered tea in whisking tea ceremonies.

The Status of Matcha in Ancient China Matcha (also known as mocha) held significant importance in ancient China, particularly during the Tang and Song dynasties, representing a pivotal phase in the de...

Matcha originated in China. Its history dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in China, where it was known as "ground tea" or "whisked tea"—a method of consuming tea by grinding tea leaves into po...

Application and Development of Traditional Handmade Tea Processing Techniques in Modern Industry I. Overview of Traditional Handmade Tea Processing Techniques Traditional handmade tea processing techn...

Differences Between Traditional Matcha and Western "Matcha" 1. Origin and Production Process Traditional Matcha: Originates from Japanese tea ceremony culture. Uses specific green tea varieties (e.g.