Fujiki Denshiro: Obizutsu Tea Canister - Awayuki 帯筒茶筒あわゆきThis chazutsu's design evokes the deep, fluffy white of the snow that falls in Fujiki's home of Kakunodate City, particularly, the contrast of white snow against the deep black wood of old samurai homes. Utilizing kabazaiku (sakura wood bark craft) techniques and bark from various different woods, studio Fujiki Denshiro worked with award winning designer Kaichiro Yamada to create the sophisticated Obizutsu series of tea canisters. The series features

1997 Honorable mention Japan Craft Exhibition

1 tbsp Condensed Milk

a small tea shop in Tokyo operated by the Shiobara family

Name: Okumura Seikan

This matcha has a smooth and easy to drink flavour

Four generations of farmers have been cultivating tea leaves for matcha

ball mill grinding

Green roasting is a post-production refinement heating process that reduces the moisture in dry

The very best matcha in Japan is milled with commercial level stone mills slowly with large electric-operated operated stone mills that cost over $5000 (sometimes as much as $20

It has a similar aroma to that of Jasmine tea

Water Temperature: 80˚C / 176˚F degrees

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