Journal

The human population currently sits at around 7.8 billion people, a relative evolutionary success. But we have to remember there is no excess in nature. Like any animal population, when our critical mass reaches a certain size, it also runs the risks of food, predation, and even microbial infection. Pathogens,...

Matcha is rising in popularity! It’s trending into every age group and most every country. Now that it has left the shores of Japan, more people are asking what makes it different from regular green tea, or how they can begin incorporating it into their day. This special type of...

We visited nearly every tea-field in Japan before beginning our long relationship with our tea-farm. More than a decade ago, we finished that search for the best quality matcha, and one of the most important indicators for that was color. But why? What makes color so important to the quality...

Matcha is a daily drink which supports the body in different ways. But did you know it’s growing popular for treatment resistant depression? One reason is because it helps our (physical and mental) health in ways beyond the normal scope of western treatments. Besides a daily boost to physical health...

We all need food for sustenance and good health. But it’s also something that we all rely on for enjoyment. Even if your city isn’t revered as a global hub of food diversity, (maybe there’s only one or two ethnic restaurants), something we all can recognize is a means of connection....