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ANNOUNCEMENT: SUMMER HOLIDAY CLOSURE & SHIPPING INFORMATION

The Tea Crane Announces Summer Holiday Closure and Shipping Schedule from July 15 till September 15, 2024. Press Release.
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THE TEA CRANE GOES ONLINE!

The physical flagship store at the Imperial Palace in Kyoto will close as of September 10, 2022. Our teas remain available online.
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Japanese tea

New vs. Old; A Kasuga Sencha Tasting For The Tea Club

In order to give you the full experience of the difference between this year’s harvest and last year’s, and so that you can discover not ...
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Case studies

WEEDY WILD TEA GARDENS – INTERVIEW WITH TOKUYA YAMAZAKI

Tokuya's approach to tea farming is not at all a conventional one. While he faces a lot of criticism from other farmers, he aims to ...
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Japanese tea

4 Sustainable Ways To Repurpose Used Tea Leaves And Reduce Waste

Tea can be an #ecological replacement for chemicals in the kitchen! Use it as a #disinfectant, #deodorizer, or #degreaser and replace the use of chemicals ...
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REGARDING SUSPENSION OF INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL FROM JAPAN

Due to international shipping restrictions, the Japan Post has suspended acceptance of postal packages to most Western countries (EU, US, CA, AU). In an effort ...
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Tea ceremony

Depth and Beauty of the Tea Ceremony

Tea ceremony is a beautiful practice that encapsulates most of Japan's traditional arts. Although the learner in the beginning of his practice focusses mostly on ...
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JAPANESE TEA SUBSCRIPTION BOX – THE TEA CRANE TEA CLUB IMPROVED

The Tea Crane Tea Club Has Been Improved To Better Serve Our Subscribers And To Offer A More Dedicated Selection Of Authentic Artisanal Japanese Teas.
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PRESS RELEASE: ONE YEAR PUBLISHING ANNIVERSARY

Today we celebrate the one year anniversary of Tyas Sosen's publication on tea, "The Story of Japanese Tea: a broad outline of its cultivation, manufacturing, ...
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PRESS RELEASE: OFFICIAL OPEN OF THE TEA CRANE FLAGSHIP STORE

After the success of their crowd funding campaign, owner of The Tea Crane, Tyas Sōsen is taking the final steps in bringing the first physical ...
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PRESS RELEASE: KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN FULLY FUNDED IN 4 DAYS.

Tyas Sōsen's crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter "Thé Japanese Tea Hub For Tea Lovers From All Over The World" for the opening of The Tea ...

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