The Importance of Green Tea Steaming
By Mariah Bourne + Lauren Danson Brewing fukamushicha in a red Tokoname kyusu As soon as the tea leaf is plucked from the plant, every step of tea processing is...
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The 2025 Matcha Shortage: What’s Really Happening in Japan?
If you’ve had trouble finding your favorite matcha lately, you're not imagining things — the 2025 matcha shortage is real. At Mizuba, we believe education is a core part of...
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Favorite Japanese Tea Words and Phrases
Tea is so intrinsically woven into Japan's culture that there are special words and phrases dedicated to how we experience tea in day-to-day living. Check out some of our favorite...
All About The Tenugui - Eco Friendly Japanese Tea and Hand Towel
What is a tenugui, and why is it the best Japanese household item ever? Learn all about this essential Japanese item, its history, and its uses! Hint: it is perfect...
All About Organic Sencha Yabukita: A Cultivar Study
Fundamental to an understanding of Japanese green tea is knowing and appreciating the taste of the tea cultivar Yabukita. Yabukita is considered the cornerstone flavor of Japanese tea as its taste...
The Ultimate Guide To Gyokuro:
History and Brewing
Any avid Japanese Tea fan will at some point seek the revered, rich cup of what many consider "pure umami" - gyokuro. Here is a thorough overview and guide to...
Field Notes: Seasonali"tea"
Japanese tea, or any tea for that matter, is closely intertwined with the tides of nature. That shouldn't come as a surprise because tea is a plant, and plants grow...
New: Dark Wood Chasen
Our beautiful dark wood chasen is made from wild purple bamboo. Artisans look for a hard, thin stalk — usually about 2 to 2.5 centimeters thick, and 9 to 12 cm long. The bamboo must be dried...
Happy New Year's Eve!
What's next for Mizuba in 2020? Our little company started six years ago with a single relationship with one matcha producer... who we work with to this day! In the years since we've...
Mizuba Tea Co. on "The Natural" Podcast by Schmidt's!
We Tried Wellness, a podcast run by the amazing folks behind Schmidt's Naturals, interviews Mizuba about what makes true, quality, and authentic Japanese matcha green tea. Give it a listen!
The Ishi Usu - what using a stone matcha mill is all about!
Want to learn all about how matcha is traditionally milled? You'll have to meet Mizuba's ishi usu!!
The Difference Between Matcha and Tencha
Matcha is to Japan as champagne is to France. Anything outside of Japan simply must be called, "powdered green tea." The purity of umami is exceptionally difficult to emulate and...
All About Koicha
"When matcha is prepared koicha style, the result is a thick syrup of green goodness. Unlike usucha, it may take a little bit of time to reach your mouth. But...
About the Chashaku
Why Choose the Chashaku...? Or, as you may ask, "what's the scoop on the chashaku?" 😉 When dealing with matcha (Japanese powdered green tea), there are three tools (or...
A Little Sip of Uji -cha: Matcha's History in the Region & Mizuba Tea Co.
A little sip of Uji-cha: Matcha’s history in the region and Mizuba Tea Co. The lush, Camellia sinensis laden hills that constitute Japan’s famed Uji region are found at the...
Mizuba Tea Co. in Fresh Cup Magazine
Fresh Cup sits down with Mizuba's Founder, Lauren, for an in-depth interview about her journey to the ultimate matcha tea!
Mizuba in The Oregonian
Mizuba in the Oregonian news press!Read how Mizuba and our industry friends are not only bringing beautiful tea traditions to America, starting with Portland, but also shaping them and making...
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