Let’s travel to Taiwan through tea!
In this September, we’re taking you on a taste tour of Taiwan. While many of us haven’t been able to travel this year, let’s take comfort in the fact that...
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New Arrival: Forest Wild White Broom-tea
This is our latest find at Plantation - white tea leaves packed in broom style and collected from wild-roaming white tea trees in a pristine forest environment in Fuding area....
Japanese Green Teas for the Summer
Green teas are best for summer. According to Chinese medicine, green teas are in the “cold foods” category. This is not to say that they are cold in actual temperature,...
Recipe: How to Make Hojicha from Expired Japanese Green Tea Leaves
DID YOU KNOW…. you can also make hojicha from leftover, “expired” gyokuro or sencha? Simply roast the “expired” gyokuro or sencha in a (preferably) clay pot over heat for a...
Recipe: Matcha Soy Latte
Ingredients: 230ml Soy Milk (we like to use Bonsoy), warmed 2tsp / 5g Matcha Powder8g Honey --- Step by step: Sift matcha into matcha bowl through a sieve Add a small amount,...
Recipe: How to make a bowl of matcha, traditional Japanese style
Recommended Tool: Ippodo’s Matcha Starter Kit 1）Measure 2g of our First Flush Driftwood Matcha.To measure the portion, the matcha should be 1.5 heaping tea ladles /1 Tablespoon serving size. Sift Matcha....
International Women’s Day: Ms Yen, Owner behind an all-female organic tea farm in Taiwan
This is Katie Yen, who leads an all-female organic tea farm in Yuchi Village, Nantou County, Taiwan. 21 years ago, Nantou County was the epicentre of Taiwan’s greatest natural disaster...
Celebrating International Women’s Day with our Red Jade with Bergamot
We call it the true form of Earl Grey at its best. Made with a base of Taiwan tea #18, or Red Jade, and mixed with real Chinese bergamot strips....
Recipe: Tong Yuen in Keemun Rose Tea
Follow our steps to make the best Rice balls in Keemun Rose Tea INGREDIENTS: Black Sesame Rice Balls x 1 pack*Our recommended rice ball: Handmade ones from Fook Yuen near...
le mariage: Our house-blend Keemun Rose
With the smokey tea base from Huangshan Keemun Black tea, our house-blended Keemun Rose is mixed with rose petals, bringing the sweet aroma of rose with and unique accent. When...
Health Tips: Tea-drinking & our immune system
DID YOU KNOW that tea does miracles in enhancing the immune system in the body required to fight against deadly viruses? Research conducted by Dr. Jack F. Bukowski, a professor...
On Design: Sam Chan, Callisupply
When traditional craft meets creativity. Sam Chan, Founder of Callisupply is known for his classical yet creative chinese calligraphy, Among all the schools of Chinese Calligraphy, which are 「篆隸楷行草書」, Lishu...
Upcoming Event: Ink & Tea
Ink & TEa A Fai Chun x tea appreciation workshop in collaboration with Sam from Callisupply Try your hands at festive “fai chun” writing whilst tasting our curated New Year’s...
Lunar New Year: Tea for Luck
To celebrate Chinese New Year, we have once again teamed up with Sam from Callisupply to create a traditional yet innovative New Year’s tea set that captures the spirit of...
On Design: Amanda Tong from Amanda Tong Ceramics
As a ceramic designer- maker, Amanda Tong aspires to raise awareness of the artistic value in traditional craftsmanship through retelling forgotten stories and revisiting rituals within different cultures.
On Design: Calvin Chan from A Minute Studio
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Calvin’s works carry the spirit of humbleness and warmth that soothes your soul.
Upcoming Event: "TEXUALISED" CERAMIC EXHIBITION
"TEXUALISED" CERAMIC EXHIBITION - A study in the subtle dialogue between tea and the vessel that holds it. Exhibition starts on 2nd til 31st December, 2019.
On teaware: The beauty of time-honoured traditions – our encounter with Kaikado
Unveil the beauty of this 144-year legacy of tea caddy maker at Shichijo, Kyoto.
On teas: The true “Moon Cake”
Discover the true “Moon Cake” from us in this Mid-Autumn Festival.
On Design: Anna Cennamo, tea-dye artist from Extraction Project
Italian artist Anna Cennamo of Extraction Project talks about her tea-dye colours and the laborious experiments of her creations.
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