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A Letter to Hvala, from Hvala

A Letter to Hvala, from Hvala

In building a legacy, may we never forget our dreams. It has been a journey, and it will still be a journey from henceforth.

The Last First Step

Coffee champion, Andrea Tan, is setting her eyes to scale new and greater heights. Her advice for those willing to give it a shot is to simply start.

Escaping City Life To The Utopia of Tea

This autumn, tired of city life and the corporate grind, Julie Wang decided to come back to Wazuka – to slow down, get in touch with nature and rek...

The Night Sky of Wazuka Mesmerises

We visit the tea farmers in Kyoto, Japan, who are faithfully growing and harvesting the tea leaves. Teruko Azuma tells us of the agricultural lands...

Third Wave Tea

He removed his long sword, the mark and honour of a samurai, to crawl through a small opening into the chashistu. The room was small with only 2 ta...

Art Is Not a Balanced Equation

The science of the Arts is an interesting concoction. We hear from Stanley his take on commercialising his hobby — a move cited cautiously, fearful...

It's Always Day One

The craft of pottery goes back to day one, every day. Singaporean potter, Kim Whye Kee, returns to the same motion of throwing, firing and moulding...

Senchado

"The price of this tea is anything from a hundred gold, to half a sen. If you want to drink for free, that is alright too. I'm only sorry I can't l...

Third Wave: Hojicha

First of the Third Wave Tea series, we explore one of the up and coming tea that is gaining traction around the world — the Hojicha tea.

Matcha Latte

Added with a layer of milk and drizzled with sugar, the matcha latte can be prepared in less than three minutes. This simple beverage packs antioxi...

Genmaicha Mousse

A queer and less-known taste, the genmaicha is a union of two classic Japanese flavors — roasted rice and green tea. Together, the genmaicha has an...