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Oregano Tea Benefits and Some Healthy Tea Snacks

Did you know that oregano, a well-known ingredient in your favorite pizza dish, can also be used for the preparation of a tea that can have an awesome effect on your immune system? 

The taste of oregano tea depends on how many leaves of oregano you’ll use but it certainly has a true natural aroma. Like most natural and raw tea beverages, it is consumed with honey and it needs about 5 minutes for the water to absorb all of the remedies the oregano (also known as Origanum vulgare in Latin) herb pr...

Does a Cup of Tea count as Water Intake? - Green Tea Quiz

Does a cup of tea count as water intake?

The earth has been made up of 75% water. That is how essential water is, not just for this world, but for everyone’s body as well. A healthy lifestyle is not just about food intake, proper diet, and exercise. Everyone is advised to also stay hydrated and to take note of one’s water intake. However, such a concept of water intake should actually be fluid intake, to be more accurate, so to speak. Water can do wonders to the body, both inside and out. While ...

10 Trendy Green Tea Cocktail Recipes You Will Love

Keep reading to discover your new favorite green tea cocktail recipe!

Most of the green tea consumed in Japan is for the health benefits and caffeine boost. Besides the caffeine present in tea, it also has antioxidants that help in bodily functions and protection.

Moreover, it contains an amino acid that evens out the caffeine effect on brain functions and prevents the jittery feeling that happens with excessive caffeine. In addition, green tea possesses elements that help with losing extra body...

Japanese Green Tea Co.'s Popular Gyokuro is on Amazon Now

We are happy to announce that our popular Gyokuro, Loose-leaf Japanese green tea is available on Amazon. Click here to see on Amazon

In case you are not familiar, here is a short clip of video about our Gyokuro tea: 

Story Behind the Tube Design

The design of the Gyokuro tea package was selected by "you", yes; our own customers. 

Here is a blog post about the design selection you helped us and result of the package design contest

Buy Our Gyokuro On Amazon

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Is Green Tea Bad for your Kidney(s)?

You will probably recognize that one of the more recent trends in the world of foods and beverages is understanding what is healthy for the body. A quick search online reveals that there is much to know not only about the body but the impact various substances have on our body. The idea behind green tea is that it's healthy and for some, this healthy component brings up important distinctions such as “catechins”.

This article will review another area of green tea and our bodies, namely whether g...

17 Best Matcha Snacks to get on Amazon

The Japanese take our love for matcha very seriously! Japan’s love for green tea matcha has entered daily life beyond just a delicious beverage. Matcha began to find its way into tasty snacks that we had no idea would become a Japanese export industry.

Many tourists and visitors have fallen in love with Japanese matcha snacks, which up to this time could only be found in Japan.  But, the global craze for matcha is demanding new ways to find these health-infused green tea snacks. They’ve beco...

Japanese Green Tea For Diet: Benefits & Science

Today's consumers may be more health-conscious than ever before. And they're putting the knowledge they've gained to good use – monitoring their sleep, exercising, and paying close attention to diet. That includes consuming foods and drinks with nutritional benefits-including green tea! That's why, in this post, we'll tell you all about green tea for diet and the benefits and science behind green tea consumption.

Japanese Green Tea For Diet: Benefits & Science

Let's talk more about exactly how g...

3 Must-Try Green Tea Desserts

Japanese green tea has a host of proven health benefits, such as a weight loss aid, added protection for our immune system, increased energy, and improved cognitive function. But did you know that Japanese green tea isn't just for drinking? You can make several delicious desserts with it while reaping these very same benefits.

Let's look at three must-try green tea desserts that you may not be familiar with.

1. Japanese Green Tea Ice Cream (brain-friendly!)

This recipe is a modern, creamy equiva...

Japanese Green Tea vs Red Bull - 10 Battles You Don’t Want to Miss

During the last holiday season, we were so busy that I decided to drink Red Bull to stay up late at night for the holiday rush. Then I thought it would be fun to compare this drink, Red Bull, with Japanese green tea and see which one wins. Funny what comes up in mind at 2 am working 18 hours straight in full steam. I didn’t write this article that night, but now with a bit of calm after the storm with a sip of nice hot green tea, I am writing this just for fun.

One of the main reasons why Japane...

A Brief History Of Japanese Green Tea

The history of Japanese green tea originated in 805 when Buddhist monks Saicho and Kukai returned back to Japan from traveling in China with young tea trees. This is just the beginning of the story, and today we will explore more of the history of this beverage and how it came to be.

How Japanese Green Tea Came To Be

In the 12th century, tea seeds were again brought to Kyoto by the famous Zen priest Eisai. Eisai penned one of the oldest books on specialty tea in 1211, a two-volume book inspired...