Ryokucha vs Sencha: Japanese Green Tea
“Ryokucha (緑茶)”, or Japanese green tea comes in many varieties and various forms, and in Japan, vending machines selling green tea PET bottles can be seen in every corner of the city. Representative types...
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Kombucha in Japan: Umami-Rich Kombu Seaweed Tea
Unlike the Kombucha, also known as tea mushroom or tea fungus, that is consumed in countries other than Japan, Japanese “Kombu-Cha (昆布茶, こんぶ茶: literally Kombu Tea)” is a seaweed tea made from powdered kombu...
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...
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
Over the last decade, various green tea PET bottles with specific medicinal benefits have come out one after another in Japan and gained popularity. One of the pioneers of such products is Suntory Iyemon Tokucha...
How to Make Ochazuke Rice Soup with Seaweed Tea
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...
3 Healthy Unique Japanese Sweet Milk Drink Recipes
When it comes to Japanese-style beverages using 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...
