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Matcha - The Roots and the Flowers, Part 2: The History
Matcha has a fascinating history: brought to Japan by Chinese monks, a simple medicinal drink evolved into a deeply rooted Zen practice. Shinko explains how matcha has connected culture, spirituality,...
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My tea story: A journey on the Zen path
Andreas "Shinko" Hagn gives an insight into his personal tea story and why he founded "Shinkoko". Accompany him from a small village in Upper Austria via medieval Japan and a...