Kei Nishida's Blog, page 41

Is Decaffeinated Tea Unhealthy?

There are few things more cozy and comforting than curling up in your favorite chair on a cold evening with a warm blanket and a hot cup of tea. But as bedtime approaches, you might not want that caffeine buzz keeping you up. If you get your green tea decaffeinated, would it impact the health benefits of team, or even be unhealthy on its own? First of all, what exactly is decaf tea?

Decaffeinated tea has had at least 97.5% of the natural caffeine of the tea removed through some process befor...

How to Make Matcha À La Mode (Matcha Ice Cream)

I will show you how to make Matcha A La Mode.

A La Mode is French word meaning “in fashion” and describes a sweet dish with ice cream.

Matcha A La Mode is basically matcha with ice cream.

To make Matcha A La Mode, mix 1 tablespoon of matcha with cup of hot water with a temperature of 175 degrees f (or 80 degree c) and whisk them until they form little bubbles.

You can use a bamboo whisk, electric whisk, Milk Frother or simply a metal whisk. 

Here, I am using a Milk Frother. It takes about...

Is it Safe to Eat Green Tea Leaves?

You already know that green tea is a great-tasting and relaxing beverage with numerous health benefits, but can the same be said about eating the tea leaves rather than steeping them into a drink?

Many people wonder if it's safe to eat green tea leaves.

The answer to that question is yes!

In fact, you may not realize that you are already consuming tea leaves without brewing if you enjoy drinking matcha. This is because matcha is a powder made from finely pulverized green tea leaves.

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Is Drinking Too Much Green Tea Bad for You?

Green tea is high in antioxidants and provides other health benefits. For that reason, many people have begun drinking green tea instead of coffee or cola to get their caffeine boost.

However, as with many health-giving products, it can be consumed in high levels that can cause unpleasant, and possibly even dangerous side effects. If you imbibe more than five cups of green tea per day, you may begin to experience some of these side effects.

 

Keep reading to discover more about the side effec...

Japanese Green Tea Company is Coming to Portland Night Market (Dec 13-16 2018)

We are very excited to have been selected as one of the lucky vendors to host our product at the Portland Night Market happening Dec 13-16 2018 at The Custom Blocks (900 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97214) from December 13 – 16. (December 13 is for limited buyer with ticket purchase; Dec 14 – 16 are for general public and is free)

It’s one of my most favorite events and it only happens a few times a year.  It is pretty competitive to have a booth, so we were lucky to be selected this time. 

We wi...

10 Ways to Enjoy Matcha with Milk

You already know that green tea is a delicious, healthy beverage, but you might not be aware of just how versatile your favorite tea can be. A wide variety of beverages, desserts, and baked goods blend the rich, satisfying taste of milk with the subtle, earthy flavor of green tea. The possibilities are endless, but we’ve listed ten of our favorite green tea recipes below.

1. Matcha Green Tea Latte 

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Matcha lattes are delicious, healthy, and easy to make. For the uninitiated, matcha is a powde...

Japanese Green Tea Company Wins Global Tea Championship 2 Years in a Row

On October 9 2018, Global Tea Championship announced that Japanese Green Tea Company to win Silver Medal for the Matcha Category. 

Japanese Green Tea Company Won Global Tea Championship in 2017 under Steamed Green Tea Category. 

This makes the company to win the Championship 2 years in a row. 

2018 - Matcha Category  (Click here to view Winning Product) 2017 - Steamed Green Tea Category (Click here to view Winning Product)

Official result was published through World Tea News here.

The compe...

Japanese Green Tea Company at Northwest Tea Festival 2018, Seattle WA

Japanese Green Tea Company held a booth at Northwest Tea Festival 2018 in Seattle from 9/29/2018 - 9/30/2018.

This was our first consumer related fair experience.  We were very overwhelmed with all the tea lovers who came to the fair, but at the same time very excited to meet and hear what people had to say about our products.  Thanks to all the help from everyone involved, the fair was a very successful event for us.   

Here are some of the pictures from the fair and my personal thoughts fro...

Cook with Matcha Book Featured by Ingram Advance October 2018 Issue

Kei Nishida's latest book, Cook with Matcha & Green Tea - Ultimate Guide & Recipes for Cooking with Matcha and Green Tea was featured by Ingram Advance October 2018 Issue. 

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This book about homemade recipes using the amazing matcha & green tea that every American can enjoy.

The recipes in this wonderful cook book by Kei Nishida highlight the uses of matcha and green tea as main ingredients. It educates and informs readers on the essence and importance of green tea to health and our overall w...

J-Weekly Features Kei Nishida's Article

On September 21st 2018 issue of J-Weekly, Kei Nishida's article about Japanese green tea was featured on full page.  

J-Weekly is Japanese newsletter in San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California circulating 33,000 copies every Friday. 

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J-Weekly approached Kei to write about Japanese green tea in their special fall gourmet issue.  

Kei wrote an article explaining differences between popular three types of Japanese green tea: Matcha, Sencha and Gyokuo. 

If you read Japanese, you can read...