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My husband and I had the delightful opportunity to fly to Kyoto for a week at the end of March. We were fortunate enough to have schedule...

Hello fellow Tea Lovers! It's Karla and I apologize for my long absence from the blog. I recently completed my Masters in Teaching and...

There are pros and cons about using an electric burner while making tea. It's nice not having to worry about flying embers setting the t...

I read an interesting article in The Oregonian today regarding food waste. Here is some fascinating information from that article: A new ...

All five senses are stimulated in the tea room. Please add descriptions in the comment section of how your senses come alive in the tea room...

As part of my tea study, we delve into the realm of Japanese sweets making, or learning how to make wagashi. As a self-defined foodie, I am ...

I am very pleased to have been asked to be a guest contributor on this blog. Let’s start at the very beginning, because as Julie Andrews sai...

I am very excited to introduce to you a new contributor to the SweetPersimmon Blog.  Her name is Karla and she has been studying Chado for n...