Tasting and comparing 7 ceremonial matcha teas
Last year, at our headquarters in Lucca, some students and I had atasting of 7 different qualities of ceremonial matcha … Continua a leggere Tasting and comparing 7 ceremonial matcha teas
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Double Nine Festival
The ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar has long been a traditional holiday common to … Continua a leggere Double Nine Festival
The Italian Way of Tea
For years I have been trying to cook traditional Japanese pastry (wagashi) which I really like, but with poor results. … Continua a leggere The Italian Way of Tea
Bi Luo Chun tea Bì luó chūn 碧螺春
This variety is reputed to be the second most important in China, after the more famous Long Jin tea from … Continua a leggere Bi Luo Chun tea Bì luó chūn 碧螺春
Qing Cheng Xue Ya 青城雪芽
Today I am talking to you about a tea that I really like: Qing Cheng Xue Ya green tea from … Continua a leggere Qing Cheng Xue Ya 青城雪芽
Teaview: Bai Hao Yin Zhen from Umi Tea Sets
Recently the famous company Umi Tea Sets was kind and send me a nice package of Bai Hao Yin Zhen … Continua a leggere Teaview: Bai Hao Yin Zhen from Umi Tea Sets
Haiken 拝見
Haiken is a term that encompasses various moments of the Japanese tea ceremony in which arrangements and objects are usually … Continua a leggere Haiken 拝見
Tanabata, the Stars Festival
Those who think that the Japanese are cold and little inclined to romanticism will change their minds seeing the huge … Continua a leggere Tanabata, the Stars Festival
The importance of seasonality
At the base of the tea ceremony since very ancient times there have always been two essential concepts: Harmony between … Continua a leggere The importance of seasonality
Book “La finestra sul tè” ( “The window on tea” ) by Nicoletta Tul
A few months ago a friend of mine, international tea expert, Nicoletta Tul gave me her book about tea. During … Continua a leggere Book “La finestra sul tè” ( “The window on tea” ) by Nicoletta Tul
The art of tea blog / Blog l'arte del tè 