The Health Benefits of Suntory Kuro (Black) Oolong Tea
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...
Category: Tea
Hatomugi Cha: Japanese Job’s Tears Tea, Not Mugicha
As I wrote in the previous article, “Mugicha (麦茶)” is the Japanese word for barley tea. Meanwhile, the Japanese tea “Hatomugi-cha (はと麦茶)” has the word Mugicha in the name, but it isn’t Mugicha. Hatomugicha...
Mugicha: Types and Benefits of Japanese Barley Tea
“Mugicha (麦茶)”, or barley tea, is a traditional summertime refreshment in Japan made by boiling or infusing roasted barley seeds in water. Mugicha (麦茶) Although Mugicha is a staple beverage in Japan that is...
The Benefits of Suntory Iyemon Tokucha Green Tea
Various green tea PET bottles with particular medical benefits have come out one after another in Japan over the last decade and gained popularity. One of the pioneers of such products is Suntory Iyemon...
Why not make a bowl of Ochazuke rice with seaweed tea?
The other day, my family got a package of seaweed tea base from our relative. I think the seaweed tea most familiar to us Japanese is “Kombu-Cha (こんぶ茶)” made from seasoned edible kelp powder....
3 Healthy, Unique Japanese Sweet Milk Drink Recipes
When it comes to Japanese-style beverages with milk, I think Matcha Latte, or Green Tea Latte is especially popular in many countries thanks to coffee chains like Starbucks. Even though the Japanese-style latte is...
Meijiya Yukari: Niigata’s Very Unique Arare Rice Crackers
Niigata, the prefecture where I live, is famous as a rice production area in Japan, and the quality of its rice is highly regarded. Because of that, my prefecture prides itself on various specialties made from...
Shogayu: Japanese Ginger Tea to Prevent and Cure Colds
Winter is just around the corner here in Japan, and accordingly, it is getting colder day by day. Because of that, there is a cold going around me now, but fortunately, I haven’t caught it...
