Shincha tea is one of the most popular green teas. Find out why and which ones we have on offer in 2024.

Green tea and health - 5 effects scientifically proven

To educate you about the scientifically proven health benefits of Sencha and Matcha, we'll give you an overview of the current state of green tea research.

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Our prices will rise on Jan. 1, 2022 - background & details

As of 1.1.2022, we will generally increase the prices. Background & details of the increase you can read in this article.

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Hot green tea in summer?

Why hot tea makes sense in the summer, we explain to you in this short article.

May we introduce: Our Kabusecha

In this article we present you our penumbra green tea Kabusedcha incl. tips for preparation & dosage.

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Green tea from Japan - what varieties are there?

In Japan there is a great variety of green teas. One more reason to tell you about the most important varieties and their variants.

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May we introduce: Our Matcha N°1

We present you the Matcha N°1: a single origin Matcha from Shizuoka with a fine balance of sweetness and bitterness. Read for yourself how it tastes best to us.

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May we introduce: Our Sencha N°1

In the first post of our blog series we present you our Sencha N°1 green tea incl. tips for preparation & dosage.

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Lose weight with green tea - is it really possible?

Green tea is always in the conversation when it comes to the fight against excess weight. A powerful fat burner that boosts metabolism and supports fat burning - but is that really true?

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Loose green tea VS. Tea bag - what is the best green tea?

We show you the difference between green tea in tea bags and loose infused in this comparison video.

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The production of matcha - shading and processing

The original Japanese Matcha owes its effect on health and its taste to the special manufacturing process. But how exactly does it work with the ground green tea? We'll explain it to you.

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Why is green tea healthy?

Green tea has many positive effects on the body and mind. We explain about the most important ones.

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Recognize good matcha tea - what to look for?

What should you look for when buying matcha? How should it smell, taste and look? We enlighten you.

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Bathing in the bathhouse - Onsen or Sento? How does it work in Japan?

The simple bathhouses seem to be forgotten in Japan. In this article we will show you what to look for during your visit and what is so special about bathhouses.

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Overnight stay in a ryokan - how does that work in Japan?

Staying in a ryokan is a great way to get to know Japanese food, traditions and people. But you can also do things wrong: from toilet shoes to tatami - in this article we tell you about the most important things.