Here is a very detailed and very ceremonial video of how to handle and prepare Pu-erh tea, starting with roasting of leaves, to brewing them. It also gives tips on what water to use and some customs surrounding the tea. At the end it feels very rewarding to see the ready tea being poured into cups, with its nice, saturated color – looking just delicious!
For all those who are still unfamiliar with Kombucha Tea, this is a great video which instructs you on how to make your own kombucha at home. Kombucha is a fermented tea, prepared by using a microorganism culture (mushroom also called SCOBY for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). This tea is said to be beneficial for digestion, better skin condition and improver eyesight among other things.
Here is a video of how to make matcha ice cream. Just follow the instructions given by a dog and you’ll be on your way to creating a new, unique type of dessert. Watching this really makes me feel awkward, at the same time it’s kind of funny, but in the end nothing coming from Japan can surprise me anymore.
Here is a product video of the Nilufer Tea Set inspired by flowers – especially water lilies, featuring a tea glass and saucer with chrome tea petals that prevent the spoon from sliding to the middle of the saucer. Designed by Sait Alanyali.
Here are some videos of yerba mate harvesting in the Paraguayan rainforest. In the second video you can see how yerba is packed and transported in large sacs. The leaves are taken from small yerba mate trees that can grow up to 15 meters in height.
Two different takes on the Japanese Tea Ceremony, one by a woman and one by a man. The Tea Ceremony is a ritual which pays respect to the objects of daily use and highlights the art of tea-making. In Japan the Tea Ceremony is also a gesture of hospitality, an important part of culture and a way to socialize with others.
This is a very inspiring and well made short documentary about tea, by Jussi Rautaniemi. It takes place in a tea room called Dobra Cajovna located in central Prague, Czech Republic. Hubert Hatle, a tea master, speaks about how he experiences tea and the atmosphere surrounding this ancient beverage. Take a look, it’s really worth watching.
A simple video of how to prepare matcha using a sieve, bowl and a chasen
This is a video from 1941, with tea tips and six golden rules of making a good cup. It also shows how tea was prepared in large amounts during wartime. It may be old and a bit comical, but hey! still relevant. And remember kids – stale water means stale tea!
An Einsteinish professor discusses different aspects of tea from the chemical point of view. It’s quite enjoyable and fun to watch.
