Asamushi, Chumushi, Fukamushi: How steaming shapes the character of tea and matcha
Three steaming levels – and why they are so crucial for Matcha Whether as whipped matcha or as a clear infusion in a teapot, green tea thrives on one crucial moment: steaming. Few steps alter th...
Sencha tea: structure, freshness and depth in every leaf
What does Sencha taste like and what does it have to do with Matcha? Sencha is probably Japan's best-known green tea—and also one of its most diverse. Its name translates as "steamed tea," and i...
Tencha: The invisible foundation of Matcha
What is Tencha actually? Tencha is a Japanese green tea that is rarely consumed in its pure form – yet forms the basis for one of the most famous tea products of all: Matcha. Even as a standalon...
How hardy is the real tea plant and what should you pay attention to when overwintering it?
Winter hardiness: How to prepare your tea plant for the cold season Camellia sinensis not only brings a touch of the Far East to your garden, but also surprises with its adaptability. Many people ...
Karigane & Hōjicha Kukicha: The roasted depth of tea stems
Anyone who thinks a tea is defined solely by its leaves hasn't tried Karigane or Hōjicha Kukicha. These two varieties of Kukicha impressively demonstrate how much aroma, structure, and depth lie in...
Kukicha: The underestimated treasure of stems and leaf veins
What's left of the tea if you remove the leaves? In the case of Kukicha: quite a lot. This unusual tea isn't made from the delicate tips or soft leaves of the Camellia sinensis – but from its stems...
More than a leaf: The hidden power of Camellia sinensis
A single leaf can change everything – at least when it's a Camellia sinensis tea leaf. It's the origin of millennia-old culture, rituals, moments of tranquility – and, of course, taste. But what e...
When tea blooms: The camellia blossom of Camellia sinensis
The camellia blossom is something few people know about—and even fewer are consciously aware of. Yet it belongs to the same plant from which green, white, and black tea is made: Camellia sinensis....
Tea events around Berlin: Enjoyment meets encounter
There are times when a single tea leaf tells a story more than an entire book. When people gather near Berlin to smell, taste, learn, and marvel together, the result is more than just an event—it b...
Kintsugi and Tea: The Art of Repairing as a Way of Life
Sometimes what breaks is the beginning of something new. In Japanese kintsugi—the art of repairing broken things with gold—this very thing becomes visible. Instead of hiding cracks, they are empha...
Zen and Tea: Mindfulness, Emptiness and the Art of Simplicity
What remains when everything unnecessary disappears? Zen answers this question not with words, but with experience. No concept, no ideology – Zen is presence. Pure experience. In the moment. Nothin...
Experience Wabi-Sabi: Tea plants & handmade tea bowls with character
Wabi-Sabi (侘寂): The art of seeing perfection in imperfection – and how our tea plants and tea bowls embody this philosophy Wabi-sabi is not a short-lived trend. It is a centuries-old, deeply fel...