Recommendation of Unique Japanese Products and Culture
Product Introduction through My Daily Life in Japan
I prefer coffee to hot chocolate. But sometimes, I enjoy a cocoa drink at breakfast made with Morinaga Milk Cocoa powder. The product from Morinaga Seika Confectionery has been a staple in my house for...
Oolong is a semi-oxidized tea that originated in China, and in Japan, it is as popular as Japanese green teas, such as Sen-cha and Hoji-cha. In fact, each convenience store chain in Japan is...
As I wrote in the previous post, Mugicha (麦茶) is the Japanese word for barley tea, while Hatomugi-cha (はと麦茶) includes the word Mugicha in its name, but it isn’t that kind. Hatomugicha (はと麦茶) As...
Mugicha (麦茶), or barley tea, is a traditional summertime refreshment in Japan prepared by boiling or infusing roasted barley seeds in water. Mugicha (麦茶) Mugicha is Japan’s staple beverage enjoyed throughout the year, and...
Over the last decade in Japan, various green tea PET bottles with specific medicinal benefits have been out and gained popularity. One of the pioneers of such products is Suntory Iyemon Tokucha, which I...
The other day, my family got a package of seaweed tea leaves from our relative. Mekabu Seaweed Tea I think the seaweed tea most familiar to us Japanese is “Kombu-Cha (こんぶ茶)” made from kelp...
It is said that one in two Japanese is infected with Helicobacter Pylori. As you know, the bacteria infects the stomach, not only causes chronic gastritis and gastric ulcers but can also bring about...
When it comes to summer drinks, many adults will bring to mind icy chilled beer. But when you think of beverages ideal for the hot summertime, what comes to mind? As for me, that’s “Amazake...
