Bancha vs Sencha: What to Buy and How to Compare Them
Bancha and sencha are Japanese tea names, but the label “bancha” needs a little more reading before you buy. It can appear on a straightforw...
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Shincha vs Sencha: What the Tea Labels Mean
Shincha and sencha can describe the same tea. Shincha identifies a new-season release associated with the spring harvest; sencha identifies ...
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Hojicha vs Genmaicha: Taste, Ingredients and Brewing
Hojicha is roasted green tea; genmaicha blends green tea with roasted rice. Choose hojicha when you want the roasted tea aroma to lead. Choo...
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How to Clean and Dry a Bamboo Matcha Whisk
Clean a bamboo matcha whisk soon after use with plain water, gently remove trapped powder and leave it exposed to air. Keep it out of its ca...
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How to Clean a Kyusu Teapot: Glazed vs Unglazed
Empty the leaves when your tea session ends, rinse the pot as its maker directs and let it dry before storing it. The exact care method depe...
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Green Tea Brewing Temperature Chart in Celsius and Fahrenheit
Convert the temperature printed on your tea recipe before choosing a kettle setting. The formula is Fahrenheit = Celsius × 1.8 + 32. An 80°C...
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How Much Loose Leaf Tea Should You Buy? Tea Quantity Calculator
Buy tea for the number of brewing sessions you realistically have. A session uses one measured portion of dry leaves; later infusions from t...
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Iced Green Tea Ratio Calculator: Water and Melting Ice
Count melted ice as water when planning iced green tea. A brew that tastes strong before pouring over ice can become mild as the cubes melt....
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Matcha Latte Ratio Calculator: Matcha, Water and Milk
Choose one matcha latte recipe, measure its powder, water and milk, then scale all three by the same factor when you want a larger drink. In...
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