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A Thousand Years of Heritage in a Fragrant Cup: The Origins and Evolution of Korean Traditional Tea

From the perspective of Chinese tea culture, which is accustomed to “clear green tea infusions and unsweetened bitterness,” people encountering Korean “traditional tea” for the fir...

Reflections on the Virtues of Tea in Classical Chinese Culture

Serving tea to guests has been one of China’s traditional forms of etiquette since ancient times, and it became especially widespread during the Song dynasty. More than a simple re...

Savor Tea’s Aroma Through Its Vessel; Understand the Tea Ceremony With the Heart

The historical origins and development of tea culture and the tea ceremony

Chinese green tea is bringing people together in West Africa, 3 cups at a time

West Africa has embraced Chinese green tea – from government offices in Mauritania to roadside stalls in Senegal, Mali and Niger, it is at the heart of a tradition that brings peop...

What ‘Drink’ Is Being Sold in Yao Wenhan’s ‘Selling Drinks’? A Lesson in Chinese Tea Culture

Ten figures crowd a street stall in a Qing court painter’s work. They are holding a tea contest, and the details of their cups and sleeves carry the tastes of an age.

Milky tea made with Chinese leaves brews Japan's latest drinks trend

Sencha（煎茶）

Sencha (煎茶) is Japan’s everyday green tea, known for its fresh aroma, gentle sweetness, grassy flavor, and balanced umami. People drink it at home, in offices, with meals, and at...

A Tale of Two Tea Cultures: Chinese Gongfu Tea and British Afternoon Tea Compared

Tea has a quiet way of making ordinary moments feel more considered. In Britain, it often brings to mind afternoon tea: delicate sandwiches, warm scones, fine china, and a pot […]...

Kyoto’s Meiji-era mansion opens a private tearoom with stained glass for just one day

A rare East-meets-West tea ceremony in a seldom seen tearoom. A country’s culture is often deep and never-ending, always with new facets to explore, but the point where two culture...

The History and Spiritual Meaning of Matcha

Matcha is surging in popularity, but what exactly is it? Learn about its origins, traditions, and benefits, as well as its etymology and cultivation process.

The Everyday Art of Making Tea

Why the simple act of brewing a quiet cup is a masterclass in slow living…Continue reading on Medium В»

Tea Is So Hot Right Now

In Los Angeles, Tea at Shiloh describes itself as a “late night teahouse.” Here, visitors can reserve slots from 7 to 11 p.m. to sip unlimited amounts of tea — at this hour, all he...

How I Reconnected With the Tea Scent From My Childhood

I grew up in Fujian, a tea province on the southeast coast of China, where tea is a lifestyle. My corner of the world contributes Wuyi black tea, Fuding white tea, and the jasmine...

Asamushi Sencha

Asamushi Sencha (浅蒸し煎茶) is a lightly steamed Japanese green tea known for its elegant leaf shape, clear liquor, vivid fragrance, refreshing astringency, and delicate finish. T...

Fukamushi Sencha (深蒸し煎茶)

Fukamushi Sencha (深蒸し煎茶) is a deep-steamed Japanese green tea known for its cloudy green color, mellow umami, soft bitterness, and full-bodied taste. The word fukamushi means...

Kabusecha (かぶせ茶)

Kabusecha (かぶせ茶) is a Japanese green tea made from tea plants shaded for a relatively short period before harvest, commonly around one week. Shading gives the leaves a deeper g...

A Cup Of, Kompleks Selangor

A Cup Of has unveiled its first full-fledged space near Petaling Street, serving thoughtful Japanese tea-based drinks and desserts in Kompleks Selangor.Explore choices like hojicha...

Korean fan culture meets religion in Gen Z Buddhism

It takes an avid fan to know how to commit. That explains how the Buddha became the ultimate favorite for 28-year-old artist Gye So-young, a Gen Z creator who previously channeled...

Tokyo has only two barley tea makers, and we visited one to see how mugicha is made

With barley tea going into glasses as the weather heats up, we find out what goes into making barley tea. With summertime here, people in Japan are increasingly reaching for one of...

Following Xuanzang Across the Sacred Geography of a Lost Buddhist World

The 7th-century Chinese monk's legend-inspiring “shadow pilgrimage” reveals the ancient routes that once linked India, Central Asia, and China in shared faith

South Korean Buddhism tests ‘hip’ boundaries in bid for Gen Z appeal

Even as the number of South Koreans who identify as Buddhist has remained static, Buddhism was viewed the most favorably of four belief systems in a 2025 survey.

The Buddha Was a Revolutionary

Psychedelic Sangha founder Chris Kelley on approaching art as a mahasidda and the useful fictions of mind-altering substances The post The Buddha Was a Revolutionary appeared first...

Dostea Brings Thoughtful Industrial Design to the Chai Ritual

Designed by Analogy Design, the compact countertop tea maker preserves the rituals of traditional chai while rethinking how the beloved drink fits into contemporary kitchens

Matcha is everywhere – but what does Japan think?

The global matcha boom represents a major structural transition for Japan's tea sector, one that brings significant opportunity as well as uncertainty. The post Matcha is everywher...