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Sunday April 1 Japanese Tea Ceremony The Lavender Tea House Sherwood, OR Cherry Blossom Festival Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony by ...

I recently hosted a good friend of mine for the weekend and as a thank you he ordered this beautiful book: Kitcho, Japan's Ultimate Dini...

Cold and rainy weather make it an ideal time for udon noodles.  When I lived in Kyoto, ankake udon was one of my favorite winter time dishes...

The rain has started here in the Pacific Northwest and preparations are underway for Robiraki, one of the big tea events of the year.   We w...

It is that time of year again, when the days are getting shorter and you feel the chill in the morning. I just heard the first flock of gees...

Hello Blog fans, I apologize for not blogging these last few months.  The summer got busy and I just got out of the habit of sitting down ...

Summer is hot, so choosing gomei for your chashaku at class should make the guests feel cool. Here are a few suggestions: shimizu-- pure...

The summer months of July and August are the most challenging for tea people.  Asa chaji held in the early morning to beat the heat fo...