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Scientifically Proven Ways Japanese Green Tea Makes Your Bones Stronger

Scientifically Proven Ways Japanese Green Tea Makes Your Bones Stronger

As many of us green tea drinkers know, Japanese green tea has many health benefits. One of the benefits that does not always get commonly discussed but that has been scientifically studied is that drinking green tea can lead to stronger bones.

We cannot change the fact that our bodies age. According to EndocrineWeb, bone tissue naturally breaks down and rebuilds, but as we age, our bodies tend to struggle with the rebuilding...

Hojicha Gingerbread Muffins

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 tbsp hojicha powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or cloves1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup pure maple syrup1/4 cup blackstrap molasses1 egg, at room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla1/3 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (any milk works)½  cup coconut oil, melted and cooled to warmOptional: Coarse sugar for sprin...

From Ceremonies to Everyday Life: Incorporating Mindfulness and Appreciation into Your Cooking and Tea-Drinking

Two of the biggest culinary exports from Japan, green tea and knives, are intrinsic to different sacred Japanese ceremonies. And it's no surprise they're both incredibly culturally significant, with a history spanning over a thousand years. Traditional knife-making has roots that go back to samurai swords. And green tea, since its introduction from China, has played an essential role in the Japanese economy, politics, and social matters and holds religious importance. 

Learning From Ceremonies

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Delicious Chocolate Hojicha Pumpkin Bread Recipe | Easy Fall Baking Ideas

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup pumpkin puree1⁄2 cup olive oil2 eggs, room temp3⁄4 cup brown sugar4 tbsp hojicha powder1 tsp baking powder1⁄2 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon1⁄4 tsp nutmeg1⁄8 tsp ground cloves1⁄2 tsp salt1 tsp vanilla extract1⁄2 c dark chocolate chips

Cinnamon Hojicha Honey Butter

1⁄2 cup room temp butter1⁄3 cup honey1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp hojicha powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.In a medium-sized mixin...

What is Single Origin Cultivar?

What is Single Origin Cultivar?

In some respects, it is easy to understand that tea cultivar selection is not the biggest consideration when buying tea. Chances are, you or perhaps those you know can share very few details about cultivars in agriculture, let alone tea. In fact, it is a surprising element in the tea market that continues to flourish and expand. Regardless of how complicated the topic of cultivars can be, it is possible to break it down into several key components.

It is also imp...

Cooking Up a Green Storm: 10 Must-Try Matcha-Infused Vegan Recipes for Your Plant-Based Kitchen

A few days ago, I received a phone call from a friend who has chosen to transition to a fully plant-based diet after enjoying a vegetarian lifestyle for many years. My friend and I met during a Japanese Matcha Tea ceremony in Kyoto, and as you might have already guessed, he is a bit Matcha-obsessed, just like me. He's the kind of Matcha-lover who doesn't only enjoy Matcha as a beverage but also works it into both sweet and savory dishes (and his meditation routine). Not sure how the Matcha cerem...

Why Pyramid-Shaped Tea Bags are Considered Better

Why Pyramid-Shaped Tea Bags are Considered Better

We consider tea bags heaven-sent because we can quickly have a cup of tea and do other things. The taste and aroma of loose tea leaves brewed in the teapot is still the best experience, although, in the end, it still depends on the tea quality and how organic your tea is. We do not have much time to clean the pots and cups after drinking, and it is also inconvenient to brew and strain a few leaves in a teapot where only one or two people will dr...

Yinghua Academy, MN, International Festival 2023

Japanese Green Tea Co. was honored to participate in the silent auction and Japanese booth held during the International Festival 2023 at Yinghua Academy, MN, USA, in October 2023.

Here are a couple of images from the event. 

Japanese Green Tea Co. is honored to be involved and committed to sharing Japanese culture with school and non-profit organizations. If your organization would like our involvement, please get in touch with us from here. 

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More and more people are drinking Japanese green tea in a non-traditional manner, such as by adding milk. Some famous examples are the matcha latte you find at your local Starbucks and a green tea smoothie you may try at home with your blender.

But you may also have heard that drinking tea with milk is a bad idea.

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Everything You Need To Know About 2nd Infusion

Everything You Need To Know About 2nd Infusion

What is a second infusion or resteeping?

Did you know that the same green tea leaves can be steeped more than once? Steeping the green tea leaves for the second time is known as the second infusion. In Japanese, it is called nisenme (nisen-me 二煎目) for the second infusion and sansenme (sansen-me 三煎目) for the third infusion.

Resteeping is slightly different than your first infusion of tea. Unlike other tea types, green tea leaves only have limited inf...