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                    I’m super excited to celebrate 8 years in business as of October 7, 2021! It’s been one heck of a wild ride and continues to be enjoyable year afte...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Is your skin craving a detox? Matcha may be just the thing you didn’t know you needed, Catechins are vital antioxidants found in matcha that aid in...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    I am often asked why are there subtle flavour differences within the same brand of matcha? The short answer is when, where and how a tea plant is h...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Hands up if you too, suffer from anxiety? Many are surprised to learn that I have moments of crippling anxiety. My calm demeanor on the outside is ...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Each year, at the beginning of May, anticipation builds for the arrival of my favourite tea, Hachi Matcha Shincha. Why do I get so excited? Shincha...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Welcome to a new year. A fresh new start. Many have made resolutions. Many have not. I am more about starting new habits. They say it takes about t...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    The idea is taken from Dave Asprey, who in the last few years, has popularized his invention of 'Bulletproof Coffee'. Bulletproof coffee is brewed ...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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                    Matcha is very delicate stuff. Remember the movie, Gremlins? It’s pretty similar. It doesn’t like heat, air, moisture or light (and definitely don’...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
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I've never been a "coffee person." Despite always loving the smell of coffee, and sneaking Coffee Crisp chocolate bars from my grandfather’s candy...
                  
                 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
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