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February 27, 2024
CHIYO: Tea Tasting by Alex AhearnGreen Tea
By :
Alex Ahearn
Follow Alex guidance to discover or rediscover this amazing Sencha from Yame. A perfect balance between sweetness and umami that you can enjoy several times.
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February 5, 2024
KAZUYA: Tea Tasting by Mélina Da RochaGreen Tea
By :
Mélina Da Rocha
Discover KAZUYA our beloved organic Sencha with complex notes and an incredible honey notes finish !
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November 18, 2023
YOHEI Gyokuro: Tea Tasting by Alex AhearnGreen Tea
By :
Alex Ahearn
An absolute must for all Gyokuro lovers with Kogaseicha's competition grade Gyokuro. Explore its artful complexity through 5 brews thanks to Alex !
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September 6, 2023
HARU : Tea Tasting by Mélina Da RochaGreen Tea
By :
Mélina Da Rocha
Discover a new premium and rare Kabusecha using the umami rich KIRARI 31 cultivar through the guidance of Mélina. Enjoy the multiple brewing techniques !
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August 9, 2023
REN : Tea Tasting by Mélina Da RochaGreen Tea
By :
Mélina Da Rocha
An incredible deep steamed Sencha that will deliver three different tasting experiences through the all steeps. Enjoy this walkthrough with Mélina !
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August 7, 2023
NAOMI : Tea Tasting by Mélina Da RochaGreen Tea
By :
Mélina Da Rocha
Enjoy this powerful, lively Fukamushi (deep steamed) Organic Sencha from Chiran through the expert guidance of Mélina.
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July 19, 2023
YUKI : Tea Tasting by Alex AhearnGreen Tea
By :
Alex Ahearn
The perfect summer tea that can be prepared cold, iced or hot. Discover this incredible blend by Tea Master Okamoto san, a star among Japanese Koucha producers.
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June 27, 2023
ICHIKO : Tea Tasting by Alex AhearnGreen Tea
By :
Alex Ahearn
Our new Matcha ICHIKO is out ! A new treat from Higashi-Sonogi reviewed by Alex ! Have a try and discover all of its subtleties.
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March 28, 2023
AYAME Ceremonial Matcha: Tea Tasting by Alex AhearnGreen Tea
By :
Alex Ahearn
Discovering all the subtleties of our new Ceremonial Grade Matcha AYAME with another in-depth review from Alex Ahearn. Enjoy !
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March 16, 2023
HATSUNO: Tea Tasting by Alex AhearnGreen Tea
By :
Alex Ahearn
A wonderful tasting review for a lesser known type of green tea : Kabusecha. The perfect balance between Sencha and Gyokuro directly from Hoshinomura, Yame !
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March 14, 2023
TOMOHA : A rare blend of Houjicha and Oolong TeaGreen Tea
By :
Mélina Da Rocha
Discover a superb combination of flavors from a rare premium quality organic houjicha, made from oolong tea !
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July 6, 2022
SAYURI: Tea Tasting by Alex AhearnGreen Tea
By :
Alex Ahearn
Enjoy a new wonderful tasting review of a unique Yame dento hon gyokuro blending three cultivars for an amazingly sweet and umami-rich liquor.
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April 26, 2022
Satay with vegetables and noodlesGreen Tea
By :
Mariëlla Erkens
This colourful and delicious recipe is packed with vegetables but can also be prepared with chicken. Enjoy it with our Premium Organic Houjicha : JIRO !
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March 3, 2022
SAKI: Tea Tasting by Alex AhearnGreen Tea
By :
Alex Ahearn
A perfect introduction to the world of Gyokuro with Alex. Discover the deep umami and complex notes of SAKI over the many steeps that you will be able to enjoy.
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February 26, 2022
Crustless broccoli pie with tomato and cheeseGreen Tea
By :
Mariëlla Erkens
A delicious healthy and easy to prepare pie that will soon be in set in your weekly list. Enjoy it with our shiraore IKKI, sencha MAIKi or koucha CHISEN.
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June 16, 2020
Green tea and martial arts: when the paths meetGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
Invigorating the Samurai for helping to focus before the battle, green tea is still the preferred beverage in martial arts for its energizing effects.
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April 29, 2020
The 2020 Shincha is Available!Green Tea
By :
Aldo Bloise
Our first teas from the freshly picked first harvest 2020 is now available. Have a look and enjoy our special wrapping.
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February 19, 2020
Introducing a New White Tea from YameGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
IKKYU is excited to introduce HAKUSEI, a new premium white tea from Yame.
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November 6, 2019
Meet our new producer Tsuru san !Green Tea
By :
Aldo Bloise
A visit to a new producer, please welcome Tsuru san and his 100% organic Sencha and Gyokuro.
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September 2, 2019
Another award winning Gyokuro at IKKYU soon.Green Tea
By :
Aldo Bloise
A rainy Sunday for an exceptional Gyokuro! Soon on sale at IKKYU.
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July 3, 2019
Hot Green Tea can help you during hot summerGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
Summer this year is blistering hot throughout the world but did you know that also hot green tea will actually help you handle those scorching days and weeks?
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June 26, 2019
Find Out How to Choose the Right Green Tea from JapanGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
Traceability is key to find excellent green tea from Japan online. Make sure that your supplier is transparent about where their teas come from.
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March 6, 2019
Tokoname Tea Pots - Centuries of Mastery for your Green TeaGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
Green tea is brewed in special tea pots made of clay called ‘kyusu’. The potters of Tokoname city make the most famous kyusu of Japan.
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September 18, 2018
How to identify reliable suppliers of green teaGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
Find out which important factors should guide you when choosing your supplier of green tea.
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September 7, 2018
Organic Green Tea - In Search of the Holy GrailGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
Authentic organic green tea from Japan is a white wolf: everybody’s talking about it, everybody wants it, but it’s rare and challenging to find. Find out why.
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June 28, 2018
Exclusive New Product! Discover our Rare White Tea from YameGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
We introduce a rare and exceptional green tea, called 'white tea', made in Yame. Delicious taste and increased health benefits: try it out today!
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June 5, 2018
Welcoming visitors from the USA to Yame green tea fieldsGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
Our team had the great pleasure to introduce a professional buyer from the US to producers in Yame collaborating with IKKYU.
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May 29, 2018
Yame gyokuro production affected by extreme frostGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
An episode of extreme frost in early April 2018 destroyed large amount of green tea crops in Hoshinomura (Yame), affecting gyokuro production.
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May 17, 2018
The Shincha 2018 is Here!Green Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
The Shincha 2018 is now available and we're all excited about it. The first harvest started earlier than on average, and 2018 is exceptional for green tea.
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April 26, 2018
Matcha, matcha everywhere and so many drops to drink!Green Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
Matcha is a favorite all around the world. But sometimes, the more simple it is, the better... with the right ingredients of course.
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November 2, 2017
A new way to enjoy green tea in TokyoGreen Tea
By :
Stéphane Camus
Gen An offers a new way to enjoy green tea in the heart of Shibuya!
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September 7, 2017
IKKYU producer wins another grand prizeGreen Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
IKKYU partner in Chiran (Kagoshima), Nagayama Kazuhiro san, won the Governor Prize of Kagoshima pref. in August 2017 for his sencha. Congratulations!
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May 22, 2017
First Gyokuro flush from Takaki san!Green Tea
By :
Joëlle Bloise
Takaki san in Yame (Fukuoka) grows a multi-award "dento hon gyokuro", using traditional methods. His 2017 gyokuro is now available!
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