Nio Teas Podcast
Episodes
Episode 17: Wara Guayusa
08 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we review a beautiful herbal infusion called Guayusa. This is a tea coming from the Ecuadorian rainforest and it is really delicious!...
Episode 16: Japanese Oolong
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are tasting a tea that doesn’t get much attention and that is the Japanese Oolong. Normally people talk about either Chinese Oolongs or Jap...
Episode 14: Mr. Sakamoto’s Matcha
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You may know Mr. Sakamoto as our legendary Gyokuro farmer but did you know he also produces matcha? Let’s give it a try!
Episode 13: Lower Price Gyokuro
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we try a new Gyokuro from Mr. Sakamoto that has a much lower price tag. The Gyokuro Matsu is a fantastic value tea that delivers a po...
Episode 12: Bancha Masudaen
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we drink a Bancha from a farm in Shizuoka and compare it with a standard supermarket Bancha. There is a lot more complexity to this on...
Episode 11: Cha Meijin vs. Cha Musume
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Cha Musume is our most popular Gyokuro, but it is not the highest quality Gyokuro we sell. To see the difference between the two Gyokuro I wanted ...
Episode 10: Tea Bags
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I do the unthinkable and drink tea out of a tea bag! I talk about why many tea lovers prefer loose leaf tea and how you can make the ...
Episode 9: Comparing Matcha Washimine with Matcha Sesui
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we compare two of our matchas, the matcha Washimine, a smooth and creamy Okumidori matcha, with a strong and vegetal Yabukita matcha ...
Episode 8: Gyokuro Cha Musume
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will be doing a tasting of one of my all time favorite green teas! The Gyokuro Cha Musume is the most popular tea on our site and ...
Episode 7: What is Kamairicha?
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will be Tasting a very unique Japanese green tea. Instead of being steamed like most Japanese green teas, this one is pan fired an...
Episode 6: Genmaicha Tasting
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we taste a Genmaicha and learn a little bit more about one of Japan’s most popular teas!
Episode 5: Tasting Matcha from Wazuka
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re going to be talking about matcha. Our Matcha Washimine and Matcha Sesui both come from Mr. Nakai in Wazuka, right outside of ...
Episode 4: A Tour of Satoen in Shizuoka
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we head back into the field to visit the farmers at Satoen. We start off by touring the factory and then we stop by their brand new m...
Episode 3: How to Store Matcha
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we teach you how to properly store your matcha. This is extremely important because if you store your matcha incorrectly, it will tot...
Episode 2: Same Cultivar, Different Teas
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn how the same tea plant is used to make 2 very different green teas. The Bancha and Gyokuro almost couldn’t be more differe...
Nio Tea Podcast Episode 1: Fuji Matcha
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about my first trip to Fuji Matcha and my first trip to Shizuoka. It was an amazing trip that I won’t soon forget. I learned...