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...
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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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Mizuba Tea’s Matcha Mastery - Santa Barbara Independent
Our favorite hometown press, The Santa Barbara Independent, recently caught up with Mizuba's founder, Lauren, to chat about Mizuba Tea's ethos in working with our farm partners in Japan.
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...
Catching up with world-renowned chef Naomi Pomeroy
We recently caught up with Naomi Pomeroy — the James Beard award-winning owner of Ripe Cooperative, here in Portland, OR — to chat about food, life, and her amazing new...
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...
But First, Tea! The Neurobiological Benefits in Every Cup
There's much talk about the health effects of a good #matchamoment – but what relationship does tea have with our brains? Take a dive into Neuroscience with your cup of tea! By Cheryl...
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...
Rituals with Notary Ceramics
Our friends at Notary Ceramics take us on a beautiful journey into the world of matcha. Follow along as we share our favorite way to traditionally prepare this beautiful tea. RITUALS -...
Mizuba Matcha on The Manual
 What Is Matcha? A Guide to the Green Tea with Mizuba Tea Co.’s Lauren Purvis By Chelsea Batten November 21, 2019 Doesn’t it seem like ages ago that American culture, so...
Cafe Feature: Boon Boona
We thought we'd take a moment today to highlight one of our partners: Boon Boona Coffee, in Renton, WA. Much like matcha is the star of Japan's iconic tea ceremony, did...
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...
Our Interview with Ground Up
We are so happy to collaborate with the wonderful ladies at Ground Up for our brand-new Matcha Latte Nut Butter! Their mission (beyond making delicious nut butter) is to employ...
Mizuba's Commitment to Diversity
Tea is meant for sharing and we truly hope you’ve always found Mizuba as an inclusive, joyful place to enjoy a #matchamoment.
Artist Series No. 2: Matcha-grams! Our interview with artist Abbie Tjaden
Recently we had a chance to sit down with Abbie Tjaden of ARTJADEN and ask her a few questions. Abbie is a Portland-based artist, and she is responsible for designing...
Happy Earth Day!
Just as we make decisions to mindfully lessen our impact on the Earth in our personal lives, as a family-run small business, we take the same approach with how we...
Learn About Mizuba: The Basics
Is Mizuba's Matcha High-Quality Matcha? Matcha is a fine, powdered version of the same leaf from which all tea originates from: the Camellia sinensis plant. However, the methods used to...
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