Ultimate Guide to Uji’s Green Tea Culture in Japan
The tea master at Takumi no Yakata teahouse in Uji, just south of Kyoto, carefully pours hot water into two tiny teacups. She then deftly empties both into the tea tray, one in each hand. Warming teaware before use is key, she tells me. Uji is one of Japan’s main producers of high-quality green tea,…