Exploring Specialty Cafés and Tea Stores in the UAE We visited Abu Dhabi and Dubai, exploring local specialty cafés and tea stores. The UAE is a fascinating mix of cultural...
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A Tea Encounter in the Netherlands We visited a specialty tea shop in the Netherlands and met Amanda, a guest seated beside me. Originally from Seattle and once living in...
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Exploring Japanese Tea Connections in Paris We met with Mr. Abel, the founder of Kiro Tea, in Paris. He graciously guided us through several tea shops in the city and shared...
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Visiting Specialty Cafés and Tea Stores in Lyon We visited specialty cafés and tea stores in Lyon, France, engaging with local experts to understand their perspectives on Japanese tea and...
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Exploring Japanese Tea Culture in Bordeaux We visited specialty cafés and tea stores in Bordeaux, France, to engage with owners interested in joining the WTEA community. We explored how Japanese...
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Connecting Leaders Over Samidori Matcha at Ninna-ji, Kyoto We had the privilege of participating in an event at Ninna-ji in Kyoto, a historic temple founded in 888 by Emperor Uda and...
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Joining ROCKET PITCH NIGHT KANSAI 2025 We participated in ROCKET PITCH NIGHT KANSAI 2025, hosted by Venture Café Tokyo at Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC). During the event, we presented...
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Providing Samidori Matcha at the NY Mita-kai Annual Gathering We had the honor of sponsoring Samidori, a premium Uji matcha cultivar, at the annual meeting of the NY branch of Mita-kai...
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Exploring Jakarta’s Specialty Coffee Culture and Matcha Market We visited a specialty coffee owner in Jakarta, Indonesia, through a connection of one of our team members. During our visit, we studied...
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Welcoming Tsvaya Cafe & Teahouse to Our Wazuka Tea Farm We had the pleasure of hosting the owner of Tsvaya Cafe & Teahouse, a specialty café and art experience based...
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Attending the Ritsumeikan University Alumni Association in New York We participated in the Ritsumeikan University Alumni Association event held in New York. Through interactions with alumni who are active in various fields...
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Introducing Uji’s Samidori Matcha at Globus Washitsu, New York We had the privilege of meeting Stephen Globus, owner of Globus Washitsu, New York’s only invitation-only tea room. He experienced Samidori, a...
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