I rarely take selfies, but my phone is filled with photos of everything tea -matcha, tea, teahouses, chawan, chasen, tea quotes. Here are some of the images that also appear on my Instagram account.

 
 
Got to get every drop! . What is better than making your morning matcha in a incredibly stunning yuzamashi and pouring it into a sleek matching chawan? This amplifies the entire experience - adding visual and tactile sensation to the meditation. I pu
I have been interested in finding a matcha nut butter for awhile now, so I was excited to find this delicious recipe for cashew walnut matcha butter!  My first attempt was made in the Vitamix, then I used my food processor, which was fairly
On this sunny day where everyone’s out and about in Seattle, stopped at @retreatgreenlake for a lovely lunch and #matchalatte with #almondmilk 🍵. Yum
My morning meditation and matcha comparing @HeartMath and Unyte biofeedback programs. . Where the mind goes the body follows and vice versa. You can change your physiology and your health through something as simple as the breath, meditation and lovi
Could come to San Diego without stopping at the new @holymatchaa store downtown. Though smaller, I love the vibe of this place perhaps even better than their original shop. Although had a matcha and a matcha latte today, had to get another matcha lat
In San Diego teaching a class on clinical biofeedback. Before starting my day found @parakeetcafe in Del Mar. Thrilled they serve just a regular matcha (a bit too hot- burns the matcha)! I also order a matcha latte and a gluten free matcha waffle!
Another day of matcha tasting and comparing, again both purchased from @sazentea Today tasted organic Matcha Gin and Premium Matcha Narino. These two are exceptional. Matcha Gin makes a seriously fantastic matcha for daily consumption., but... Premiu
My recent review of two matches from @sazentea now on my blog! . Craving koicha before meditating on this particularly sunny spring Seattle morning, I decided to compare 2 of my 5 recently purchased matchas - one organic and other other not. Organic
During these snowy days took some time to make this matcha treat - matcha and almond milk chia seed pudding using #midorimatcha from none other than @matchaeologist What are your favorite matcha treats?? 🍵
Before the snow in Seattle this week, Luna and I shared a morning meditation and matcha moment looking out the window, enjoying all the dynamic movement - rain sprinkling the grass, birds taking off and landing on the bird feeder, squirrels leaping o
My morning meditation and matcha had a surprise for me today - a Seattle snow day! So grateful... for a warm bed, safety, the beauty of nature, for all the things that make life easier that I take for granted. This morning our power was out for a bit
Interesting article to appear in Medscape, Drinking Tea: Are the Health Benefits Real?  While it concludes, like most discussions on anything other than medications, more studies are still needed, it does cite some benefits from green tea,
Yes I know I prefer my bamboo chasen over electric whisks and wooden chasaku over metal measuring spoons, yet I was curious about this set that contained a bamboo looking whisking. I actually thought it was bamboo when I bought it. Still it looks goo
Another successful matcha dessert! 3 frozen bananas + 1/2 cup spinach + 1/3 cup almond milk + 2 tsp matcha (recipe calls for 1 and I used ceremonial grade as well). Place all in Vitamix, pulse several times, and there you are! So delicious and easy