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Japanese tea basics

Explore leaf quantity and water temperature to find the flavor you enjoy.

A kyusu and two teacups on a veranda overlooking a mountain village
Brewing Japanese teaUpdated: September 19, 2026

Make your everyday tea your own.

Leaf quantity, temperature and waiting time: change one thing at a time to find the taste you like.

Find your preferred flavor
Hands closing a matcha tin in front of a shelf protected from light
Storing matchaUpdated: September 24, 2026

Protecting matcha: the basics of storage and finishing a tin.

Keep matcha away from light, moisture and odors so every bowl from an opened tin remains enjoyable.

Read about storing matcha
Tea fields at sunrise spread beneath misty mountains
Understanding water temperatureUpdated: September 24, 2026

Find your favorite sencha through water temperature.

Even with the same leaves, temperature changes aroma and taste. A small comparison to discover your preference.

Compare water temperatures