How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony

Social media has turned traditional Japanese matcha into a commercial trend, though its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. A scholar ...
The Telegraph

Green gruel? Pea soup? What Westerners thought of matcha when they tried it for the first time

It’s been quite the rise for a drink long met with skepticism in the West.
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San Francisco Is Home To The Country's Oldest Tea Garden

Tea gardens are a place of quiet contemplation and mindful sipping. If you're in the San Francisco area, this tea garden is ...
KQED

In The Japanese Tea Ceremony, Politics Are Served With Every Cup

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...
CNN

Japanese tea house lets visitors drink from $25,000 antique bowls

Participating in an ancient Japanese tradition, sipping from a $25,000 antique bowl and even finding a bit of a 1970s “Austin Powers” vibe. All can be part of the experience at Gallery Okubo in ...
Broadsheet

Qatsi Wants You To Think About Japanese Tea Like It’s Wine

When former Love Tilly sommelier Paddy Harrowsmith quit the industry, he found another drink with terroirs worth tasting.
KCUR 89.3 FM

In The Japanese Tea Ceremony, Politics Are Served With Every Cup

In the U.S., Tea Party politics refers to a certain strain of Republican conservatism. But in Japan, tea politics are of an altogether different sort: The ritual drinking of this ancient beverage — ...