
My Japanese Green Tea Podcast
1) Podcast 055: Tea Vendor
I’ve known Salvador Sosa for many years. We finally managed to record this podcast, where we talk about Tea Vendor. Perhaps you know this tea company by its previous name:...Continue reading
2) Podcast 054: Tezumi
While I have reviewed teas from Tezumi before, I didn’t know much about them. In this episode I interview David Lavecchia, who is one of the three co-founders. David is...Continue reading
3) Podcast 053: The Kamikatsu Awa Bancha Association
I was recently contacted by Kanji Nakata from the Kamikatsu Awa Bancha Association. His English is quite good, so we decided to record this podcast episode. We talk about Awa...Continue reading
4) Podcast 052: Steeped
A while ago I was contacted by Tristan Otto, the co-founder of Steeped. I didn’t know that this app existed, so I talked with Tristan to learn more about it....Continue reading
5) Podcast 051: Osadaen
In this episode I interview James Johnson from Osadaen. We talk about their different teas, for example the dark tea yamabuki nadeshiko. This tea company led by Osada Natsumi is...Continue reading
6) Podcast 050: Matcha Kanaya
I was contacted by a new online tea store: Matcha Kanaya. Osami Ogai and the owner Tsutomu Sugiyama tell us about Shimada city in Shizuoka prefecture, their matcha, and how...Continue reading
7) Podcast 049: Tea Ceremony Online Course
In this episode I talk with Tyas Sosen about his 6 week tea ceremony intensive course. At the end of the course, you will be able to perform a basic...Continue reading
8) Podcast 048: Matcha Moto
In this episode I interview Nicholas Leo, the founder of Matcha Moto. This store offers ceremonial grade matcha at an affordable price. I’m interested in trying it. I’ll post the...Continue reading
9) Podcast 047: Professional Japanese Tea Tasting
In this episode I interview Oscar Brekell. He explains how professional tea tasting is done in Japan and why its goal is not the same as that of a tasting...Continue reading
10) Podcast 046: Tea and Water
In this episode I interview Michael Hemling, a tea and water sommelier. I didn’t know that there was so much variety in the world of fine water. But the best...Continue reading