News & Updates

Gadgets and gifts! We love gadgets and gifts.  And Japanese green tea lovers are no exception.  Many of my readers have asked for thoughtful ideas for gift giving.

Read on to find my top 10 best tea lover items that I have found – and all under $50 on Amazon!  

On October 8 2019, Global Tea Championship announced that Japanese Green Tea Company won a Silver Medal for the Steamed Green Tea Category

Japanese Green Tea Company Won Global Tea Championship in 2017 under Steamed Green Tea Category and 2018 under matcha Category

This makes the company to win the Championship 3 years in a row. 

On October 8 2019, Global Tea Championship announced that Japanese Green Tea Company won a Silver Medal for the Steamed Green Tea Category

Issaku Sencha Green Tea, the signature product from Japanese Green Tea Company, Won Global Tea Championship in 2017 as well making this tea to be the two-time winner for the Global Tea Champion. 

Last Year, Japanese Green Tea Company's Matcha won the Championship. 

This makes the company to win the Championship 3 years in a row. 

Bento Box Magazine features Kei Nishida's article in three months sequence series titled "The Matcha and Green Tea Trends in Japan". 

Bento Box Magazine is Toronto based and Canada’s first Japanese culture and entertainment magazine which is published in English. Bento Box authors include companies such as Ito En, Calbee, Acura and Muji.

We were excited to be part of Portland Tea Festival (Tea Fest PDX) which was held on July 20th 2019 at World Forester Center, Portland OR. 

This was the first time we hosted a booth at Portland Tea Festival, so we are very excited for being part of it. 

Here are some pictures we took during the event and my comments. 

Leaf & Bean April 2019 Issue featured Japanese Green Tea Company's Article. 

The article was featured as the head article for the issue and was 4 pages long explaining about how Japanese green tea can be enjoyed. 

Leaf & Bean Magazine is the leading magazine in India about tea and coffee. The magazine is distributed to the tea and coffee industry specialists in India and all over the world. 

The Feburary 2019 issue of US Japan Publications newsletter features Kei Nishida’s article about the green tea trend in the USA.

Kei Nishida's latest book, Cook with Matcha & Green Tea - Ultimate Guide & Recipes for Cooking with Matcha and Green Tea was featured by Ingram Advance October 2018 Issue. 

This book about homemade recipes using the amazing matcha & green tea that every American can enjoy.

Japanese Green Tea Company was invited to World Tea Expo 2018 since we were the Winner of the Global Tea Championship 2017.

World Tea Expo was held at Las Vegas Convention Center from June 11, 2018 - June 14, 2018. The expo had more than 3500 attendees and 260 exhibitors. 

Here are some of the pictures and videos from the Expo, so that you can see how it was like at the Expo. 

Fresh Cup Magazine October 2017 Issue featured Kei Nishida's Article 

Article: The Whole Leaf, Innovation and Tradition Lead to Green Tea Enlightenment (Page 28) 

Fresh Cup Magazine is the leading coffee and tea magazine distributing more than 180,000 prints a year.

His article was also featured in June 2017 edition.