Matcha and Water
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Matcha and Water

At birth, we are about about 80 percent water by weight. As we age, we just keep losing more wate...

Building Trust with Matcha
COOKBOOK AUTHOR MATCHA PERSONAL MUSINGS SOMMELIERS TRUST YOGA AMBASSADOR
Building Trust with Matcha

Natural selection has equipped human beings with exquisite bullshit alarms. We use them all the t...

The 10-Minute Matcha Meditation Practice
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The 10-Minute Matcha Meditation Practice

This simple and delightful morning ritual will change the quality of your day — and hence your li...

Matcha Shot, Glass of Water
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Matcha Shot, Glass of Water

By now everyone knows that you need to drink more water than you think you need. It’s amazing wha...

The Breakaway Matcha Ceremony
CHASEN MATCHA PERSONAL MUSINGS TEA CEREMONY TEMAE WABISABI ZEN
The Breakaway Matcha Ceremony

The Japanese tea ceremony is a thing of unquestionable intrigue, beauty, and sheer historical awe...

Matcha and Addiction
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Matcha and Addiction

Am I addicted to matcha? Probably. But what does this mean exactly? The most common definition of...

From Red Rose to Rarefied Matcha
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From Red Rose to Rarefied Matcha

I grew up with Red Rose tea bags, a blend of black and orange pekoe teas.  My mother liked to mak...

“Going Quiet” with Matcha
KAKINUMA MATCHA NINSHO PERSONAL MUSINGS ZEN
“Going Quiet” with Matcha

There are lots of metaphors about the incessant chatter going on in most our heads, that datastre...

Adapting Matcha to Local Conditions
MATCHA PERSONAL MUSINGS TEA CEREMONY TEA SCHOOLS ZEN
Adapting Matcha to Local Conditions

The Japanese tea ceremony as it is practiced in Japan can be a thing of beauty. The tradition is ...

Matcha and Gratitude: Homage to an 830-Year-Old Tradition
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Matcha and Gratitude: Homage to an 830-Year-Old Tradition

Plenty of people consider matcha to be a new trend. In reality it’s been a trend in Japan for rou...

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