Taken on a journey through the history of medieval Japan and the core principles of the Japanese matcha ceremony, Hayden and Michael speak with Adam Acar, director of 'Maikoya' in Kyoto, and expert consultant on Japanese culture.

For more information about Maikoya, head to www.mai-ko.com

Teas reviewed in this episode: Fairy Tale (TeasAU, NSW, Aus), Vanilla Delight (TeasAU), Detox (Herbtastic, NSW, Aus)

[This episode was recorded on August 5th and 10th, 2020]

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