Matcha, Zen, and Beginner’s Mind
BEGINNER'S MIND LEONARD COHEN MATCHA MT. BALDY MT. BALDY ZEN CENTER NINSHO KAKINUMA ORIGINS OF MATCHA SHOSHIN SHUNRYU SUZUKI TEA CEREMONY ZAZEN ZEN
Matcha, Zen, and Beginner’s Mind

I’ve talked about the origins of matcha and its deep connections with zen buddhism on this site b...

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The Breakaway Matcha Ceremony
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The Breakaway Matcha Ceremony

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

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From Red Rose to Rarefied Matcha
ARTISANAL MATCHA CREMA ERIC GOWER GLUTAMATES JAPANESE GREEN TEA MATCHA PEET'S PERSONAL MUSINGS RED ROSE SUPERMARKET MATCHA TEA CEREMONY UMAMI ZEN
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...

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Adapting Matcha to Local Conditions
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Adapting Matcha to Local Conditions

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

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Matcha and Gratitude: Homage to an 830-Year-Old Tradition
BUDDHISM GRATITUDE GREEN TEA MATCHA MATCHA TRENDS PERSONAL MUSINGS TEA CEREMONY WABISABI ZEN
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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