Simon's Matcha Blog
There's More to Spring Tea
Taking a Closer Looks at Spring Tea I've written in the past about Spring-harvested tea, and why it is typically revered more than tea that is picked later in the...
There's More to Spring Tea
Taking a Closer Looks at Spring Tea I've written in the past about Spring-harvested tea, and why it is typically revered more than tea that is picked later in the...
Investigating Umami
Dethroning L-Theanine Okay, maybe we're not fully dethroning the famous savory amino acid known as L-Theanine, but I think it's about time this became a constitutional monarchy. I have written...
Investigating Umami
Dethroning L-Theanine Okay, maybe we're not fully dethroning the famous savory amino acid known as L-Theanine, but I think it's about time this became a constitutional monarchy. I have written...
What is Kokumi?
What is Kokumi? The taste known as "umami" was coined in 1908, but it took about 90 years for it to be recognized as a widely-known flavor. It generally refers...
What is Kokumi?
What is Kokumi? The taste known as "umami" was coined in 1908, but it took about 90 years for it to be recognized as a widely-known flavor. It generally refers...
The Other 99% Of Tea
It is commonly said that 99 percent of tea is water. Frankly, I don't know if anyone has sat down and done the math on this, but the point is...
The Other 99% Of Tea
It is commonly said that 99 percent of tea is water. Frankly, I don't know if anyone has sat down and done the math on this, but the point is...
The Art of Milling Matcha - Part 1
The Art of Milling Matcha I've spent many, if not most, of my blog posts talking about the artistry that goes into growing the tea we use to mill our...
The Art of Milling Matcha - Part 1
The Art of Milling Matcha I've spent many, if not most, of my blog posts talking about the artistry that goes into growing the tea we use to mill our...
Hand-Picking Vs. Machine Harvesting
Today, I want to discuss the harvesting methods used for tea and how these methods can significantly impact the quality of the final product. Basically, there are two main methods,...
Hand-Picking Vs. Machine Harvesting
Today, I want to discuss the harvesting methods used for tea and how these methods can significantly impact the quality of the final product. Basically, there are two main methods,...