Kingston GeeMar 13, 20231 min readTriumph from HeartbreakTriumph and Beauty - from Heartbreak and Tragedy. We received this wonderful Hagi Houhin recently only to find that the back rim had...
Kingston GeeNov 13, 20221 min readOscar Brekell at ChaToOscar Brekell, Certified Japanese Tea Instructor and author, dropped by and gave a tea tasting of his Senchaism Single Estate Teas and...
Kingston GeeOct 21, 20221 min readOolong Black Osumi Yuzu MizudashiIt's very simple to make delicious Cold Brew Tea (Mizudashi). In this example the bottle is about 750 ml. For this amount of water, you...
Kingston GeeSep 5, 20221 min readIced Houjicha LatteHere's a video showing how you can easily make an iced Houjicha Latte. Enjoy.
Kingston GeeFeb 8, 20221 min readNeedles to Open LeavesWe often discuss in the shop with customers the things that happen when you steep non-Fukamushi Sencha (Senchas that start as needles and...
Kingston GeeJan 8, 20221 min readBook Review - A Beginner's Guide to Japanese TeaHello ChaTo Tea Friends, Hope you all had a safe and festive holiday season and a Happy New Year. ChaTo recently began carrying certified...
Kingston GeeAug 28, 20211 min readKutani Ceramic Tile/TrivetsSuper cool Kutani ceramic tile/trivets...hand painted beauty. Some have the matching neko. Colorful overglazed enamel decorative...
Kingston GeeJul 16, 20211 min readEnormous Mino Yunomi'sReturn of the Enormous 500 ml Mino yunomi’s. Mino Yaki refers to Japanese pottery that was produced in Mino Province, Gifu Prefecture. ...