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PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Yamamasa Koyamaen - The Ancient Artistry of Uji Matcha - Kokoro Care Packages
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January 27, 2020
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Yamamasa Koyamaen - The Ancient Artistry of Uji Matcha

Founded as a tea farm in the Edo...

Everything You Need to Know about Health Benefit of Matcha: 6 Reasons Why Matcha is Healthy - Kokoro Care Packages
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January 22, 2020
Everything You Need to Know about Health Benefit of Matcha: 6 Reasons Why Matcha is Healthy

Matcha is made from the entire leaf of the...

 Too “Matcha” Fun: Sampling Matcha in Different Forms - Kokoro Care Packages
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January 17, 2020
 Too “Matcha” Fun: Sampling Matcha in Different Forms

The way you enjoy your matcha is up...

GIVEAWAY: Premium Matcha Bamboo Whisk and Scoop Set (2 Winners, US Only) - Kokoro Care Packages
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January 14, 2020
[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Premium Matcha Bamboo Whisk and Scoop Set (2 Winners, US Only)

To celebrate our upcoming Matcha-inspired February Nourishing Essentials Care Package, we've...

Matcha vs Sencha vs Green Tea: What are the Differences? - Kokoro Care Packages
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January 10, 2020
Matcha vs Sencha vs Green Tea: What are the Differences?

You've likely heard of matcha and sencha and...

Dashi: The Essence of Japanese Cuisine
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January 05, 2020
Dashi: The Essence of Japanese Cuisine

The ubiquity of dashi (だし, 出汁) in Japanese cuisine goes to show...

A Long, Thin Life in Japanese Noodles
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December 30, 2019
Hosoku Nagaku: A Long, Thin Life in Japanese Noodles

Japan has many New Year’s traditions involving food...

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Wassamu Seeds - Carving A Path For "Naked" Pumpkin Seeds - Kokoro Care Packages
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December 29, 2019
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Wassamu Seeds - Carving A Path For "Naked" Pumpkin Seeds

Toru Hirasaki helped nurture the pumpkin industry in...

One Day as a Scallop Farmer: The Good, The Smelly and The Yummy! - Kokoro Care Packages
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December 26, 2019
One Day as a Scallop Farmer: The Good, The Smelly and The Yummy!

I have no experience doing anything with scallops...

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: A-Net Farm Tokachi - Four Generations of Natural Azuki Beans - Kokoro Care Packages
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December 23, 2019
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: A-Net Farm Tokachi - Four Generations of Natural Azuki Beans

In the snowy mountain town of Shimizu in...

Shio Koji: The Secret Weapon In Japanese Cuisine
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December 19, 2019
Shio Koji: The Secret Weapon In Japanese Cuisine Is Simple, Versatile and Alive!

Kōji is the powerful little microbe responsible for...

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Otoyo-cho Goishicha Cooperation - How One Man Saved 400-Years of Tea Tradition
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December 11, 2019
PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Otoyo-cho Goishicha Cooperation - How One Man Saved 400-Years of Tea Tradition

Four hundred years of tradition behind Goishi Tea were rescued...