Nara-A visit with Tanimura Tango
Nara We drove through a small village in the mountains of Nara as the rain began to fall. Bamboo lined the roads, passing homes tucked quietly into the hills. There...
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I Went Home to Find Our Matcha
By Julia Misaki My mother grew up not far from Yame, in the mountains of Kyushu. I spent a good part of my childhood in Osaka before my family moved...
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I Went Home to Find Our Matcha
By Julia Misaki My mother grew up not far from Yame, in the mountains of Kyushu. I spent a good part of my childhood in Osaka before my family moved...
WHAT IS MATCHA
Matcha is a finely ground powdered form of green tea made from shade-grown tea leaves. Originating in Japan, it is celebrated for its vibrant green color, smooth taste, and rich...
THE WELLNESS WONDERS OF MATCHA
At HIKARI, we take pride in offering a premium matcha experience, with our organic matcha sourced directly from the serene hills of Yame, Japan. Beyond its vibrant color and...
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A MATCHA WITH GABRIELLE
In this Matcha Muse feature, we sit down with Gabrielle Vera Thompson — a New York–based PR professional and photographer known for her thoughtful eye and creative intuition. She shares...
A MATCHA WITH HANNAH
Welcome to Matcha Muse: A Conversation with Hannah Ware For this month’s edition of Matcha Muse, we’re thrilled to spotlight actress Hannah Ware, a devoted matcha enthusiast and new mom....
A MATCHA WITH FRANCESCA
FRANCESCA KANAT This month as part of our MATCHA MUSE series, we are delighted to introduce Francesca Kanat, an interior stylist and furniture designer whose work seamlessly...
A MATCHA WITH YULIA
GET TO KNOW YULIA Yulia Shumekova, known as @thecashmeremuse, spent 15 years living in Japan as a model, where she fell in love with the culture, tea rituals, and antique...