Matcha
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Top 5 Tea Trends for 2025
We scoured the web to find this year’s top trends in the world of tea so you don’t have to! Here are our top five favourites for the upcoming year. Continue reading
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Peppermint Matcha Bark
This holiday season I decided to make some peppermint bark of my own and realized that I could add some color and a little bit more flavor with some Peppermint Matcha from English Tea Store. This tea is as delicate as fresh fallen snow, with a mellow taste and a cool, peppermint finish. Its powdery-like… Continue reading
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How Matcha Do I Love You?
Don’t know what to get for your tea lover or sweet-eating sweetheart? With Valentine’s Day already here, I have a few picks here that will surprise and wow your sweetheart. For Valentine’s this year, I gave my sweetie some English Tea Store matcha powder. Since he works at a coffee shop, one of his favorite… Continue reading
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5 Ways to Add That Asian Touch to Tea Time
Tea may be closely associated with Britain today, but its roots run much deeper into Asia. Tea may be closely associated with Britain today, but its became a cherished English tradition, tea was being cultivated, prepared, and celebrated in China and Japan. China is widely recognized as the birthplace of tea, while Japan developed its… Continue reading
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3 Tips for Getting That Matcha Just Right
Lumps, insufficient froth, excessive froth, bitterness, and inconsistent texture are just a few of the challenges that can frustrate matcha enthusiasts. While matcha may appear simple, preparing it properly requires attention to detail. The good news is that a few key techniques can dramatically improve your results. Here are three practical tips to help you… Continue reading
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Matcha: The One Healthy Tea to Rule Them All?
Here’s my oft-repeated opinion on the health benefits of tea, condensed into a single sentence: I don’t deny that there is evidence suggesting tea may offer health benefits, but there is certainly no shortage of people willing to stretch those claims in the interest of selling more tea. While many discussions about tea and wellness… Continue reading
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The Rise of Matcha?
Every now and then, segments of the media suggest that a particular type of tea is poised to become the next big trend. This was certainly the case with green tea varieties known for their widespread popularity and health associations, which did in fact achieve remarkable global success. More recently, white tea received similar attention,… Continue reading
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The Chasen (Matcha Tea Whisk)
As I recall it, when I first took an interest in tea about eight years ago, this introduction to matcha and its traditional uses described a tea that was still relatively obscure outside of specialized circles. For those unfamiliar, matcha is a powdered Japanese green tea often made from high-quality leaves and traditionally used in… Continue reading
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Thoughts on the Term “Matcha”
I don’t claim to be an expert on tea. I’ve learned a few things in the years I’ve been writing about it, but just enough to make me realize how much more there is to learn. From the time I learned of matcha, I was under the impression that it was a powdered green tea… Continue reading
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Matcha vs Dust-in-a-Teabag
Someone asked the other day why dust in a bag is considered bad but powdered matcha is considered good, even premium. In other words, if whole or broken leaves are supposed to be better, why is matcha an exception? Great question, and one to which I flippantly answered: “Marketing and tradition!” Well, that question deserves… Continue reading
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