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How to Make Cold Mugi-cha (Barley Tea)
June 26, 2018
Growing up in Cupertino, mugi-cha (barley tea) is something my mom would always have on...
Japanify: How to Make Matcha
April 11, 2016
The first time I learned how to make matcha was from my grandmother, Baba-chan, in...
Upcoming Event: Free Tasting with Q Drinks and Workhorse Bitters
November 13, 2015
Saturday Nov. 14 from 12-3 p.m. at Umami Mart. Get ideas for inventive drinks to serve at your upcoming holiday party using Workhorse bitters and Q Drinks!
Event Recap: MUJI x Umami Mart
January 15, 2015
When MUJI came to us last year to put on a collaborative event together, Yoko...
Japanify: Amazake (Sweet Sake)
February 28, 2013
A step-by-step recipe to making your own amazake, sweet sake, at home.
Japanify: Yuzu Ginger Tea
December 15, 2011
It's that time of the year, when my well-windowed apartment gets really cold and I...
Japanify: Battle Kan-Kouhi (Canned-Coffee)
July 22, 2011
Last week on Japanify, I proposed the idea of marrying two of my favorite things...
How To Japanify: Preparing and Drinking Sencha
April 22, 2010
Every time I would go to someone's house in Tokyo, they would likely offer me...