For tea lovers, summer doesn't mean giving up a favorite drink—just changing the way it is enjoyed. With a few adjustments to brewing techniques, blend selection, and storage, tea can be perfectly suited to hot weather. Here are some ideas for organizing summer tea:

1. Experiment with cold brew. Cold brewing limits the extraction of tannins and caffeine, resulting in a naturally sweeter, smoother taste with no bitterness. Proportions: Use 10–12 grams of loose leaves for every liter of cold water. Time: Let steep in the refrigerator for 6 to 12 hours. Ideal teas: Japanese green teas (such as Sencha), white teas, and floral Oolongs.

2. Master the "flash chilling" method. When time is short, it is possible to prepare iced tea instantly while preserving the most delicate aromas. Method: Infuse the tea hot, using half the usual amount of water to obtain a concentrated brew. Pour: Pour the hot tea directly into a glass filled with ice. Result: The ice melts immediately, chilling the drink quickly without watering it down too much.

3. Choose summer-friendly varieties. Certain teas and infusions are naturally more refreshing or particularly pleasant when served cold. Green teas: Rich in antioxidants, they provide an immediate feeling of lightness and refreshment. Mugicha: A caffeine-free infusion of roasted Japanese barley, very popular in summer. Hibiscus (Carcadè): Tart, vibrant, and thirst-quenching, excellent when combined with fresh fruit. Mint tea: Menthol activates the body's cold receptors, enhancing the sensation of freshness.

4. Protect the tea collection from heat. High temperatures and summer humidity can quickly damage tea leaves and alter their aroma. Containers: Prefer airtight tins or ceramic jars. Location: Store containers in a cool, dark cupboard, away from heat sources such as the stove. Refrigerator: Keep the most delicate green teas (such as Matcha) in the fridge, making sure they are well sealed to prevent them from absorbing food odors.

5. Create special ice cubes. Avoid diluting tea with ordinary ice that weakens the flavor. Tea ice: Freeze the same tea that will be served and use it as ice cubes. Aromatic ice: Add mint leaves, blueberries, or lemon slices to the ice cube tray before freezing to enrich the drink with subtle aromas.

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Seigan Yamane Hagi Ware

Seigan Yamane is a contemporary Japanese ceramic artist celebrated for his innovative interpretation of traditional Hagi ware. His creations combine time-honored techniques with modern aesthetics, resulting in tea bowls, cups, and vases that emphasize subtle textures, soft glazes, and the natural character of clay.

Hagi ware by Seigan Yamane is admired for its gentle color gradations, crackled surfaces, and the way each piece transforms through use. Tea and daily handling gradually enrich the tones of the glaze, turning every item into a personal, living work of art. Collectors appreciate his ceramics for their harmony of simplicity, warmth, and meticulous craftsmanship.

Every Seigan Yamane Hagi piece is one of a kind, shaped by hand and fired with exceptional attention to detail. These ceramics are ideal for the Japanese tea ceremony, everyday tableware, or as distinctive interior accents that bring a sense of calm, authenticity, and quiet elegance to any space.

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A few raw fragments captured on a mobile phone, shaped into a small appetizer while waiting—perhaps next year—for the full documentary filmed yesterday. Director Kazuma Mochizuki from https://filmer.co.jp : Filmer = 映像人, together with Kenichi Nagatani from Cre-lab, Miya as interpreter, and the entire team, interviewed both myself and Master Eiichi Shibuya. The entire crew traveled from Japan, once again confirming how these paths often become the backdrop for music videos, fiction, commercials, and documentaries. Filming for the documentary, part of an extraordinary project, is now complete. Japanese efficiency is truly exhilarating.

It was a profound conversation, speaking broadly about Hagi-yaki (Hagi pottery). Seto, Tokoname, Echizen, Shigaraki, Tanba, and Bizen are known as the Six Ancient Kilns, historic pottery centers that have preserved Japan’s traditional techniques from medieval times to the present day. Since Onihagi began, many people have emerged who believe in its potential and want to take on the challenge together to make Hagi strong again. There is deep pride in being part of this project, which seeks to create something the pottery world has never seen before.

Hagi is where Miwa and Deishi laid down their roots, and where Eiichi proudly took a step forward to keep alive all the traditions born there: in Yamaguchi, in the former Nagato Province, in Hagi. It has essentially been the same journey: traveling to Japan, then to Matsue, to Nagato-oi Station, along the old Yamaguchi road to Hagi.

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"The Cha-no-Yu, or Tea Ceremony, is an aesthetic ritual intimately linked to Zen and Daoism. Its history reveals a comingling of Chinese and Japanese …. " We strongly support Ken Jeremiah as we have proof of his sincerely intent to share his knowledge. We support pure talents & for us is a Mission.

Introduction by Ken Jeremiah written exclusively for Onihagi.com

The World on a tea bowl "A miniature universe"

These days, the idea of "mindfulness" is praised, but it is nothing new. It is nothing more than remaining in the present, the mantra of both Zen and Daoist ideals, and the concept reflected in the art and crafts of the traditional tea ceremony. The traditional path leading to the tea house is called roji, dewey ground, and comes from a Buddhist sutra which states, "There is no peace in the three worlds; they are like a house in flames," but upon enlightenment, one "emerges from the house in flames and sits on the dewey ground." Thus, the ceremony of tea is a spiritual one, which can lead practitioners to worldly understandings.

The tea house has a small door, so small that guests have to crawl inside, thus accentuating the feeling of separation from the petty thoughts and mundane considerations of the outside world. Inside, the small tea room is bare, with nothing more than a flower vase and a hanging scroll. Referred to as the abode of the unsymmetrical, it may look imperfect, but an appreciation of its beauty allows one to live in the present, to cast away the smaller self and understand the transcendent unity of all people and all things.

The acclaimed tea master Sen no Rikyu wrote:

House and dewy ground.

Guest and host both joined as one,

Share a cup of tea.

In tranquil meditation,

No margin divides their hearts.

Among the prized objects used in the tea ceremony, none is more valued than the tea bowl, and it is said that each bowl is a miniature universe. With countless styles and refined aesthetics, all who strive to understand its beauty will find works that speak to them. Besides the sky-blue and jade-green incised Chinese bowls, the beloved red and black Japanese raku ware, and the prized Korean ido and irabo pieces, there are many other beautiful styles, such as unglazed Bizen pieces, colored by ashen deposits, and partly-glazed Shigaraki works, which highlight the natural beauty of the rough clay hidden under smooth glaze. Hagi potters often leave patches of bare clay between the thick, white glaze that covers each piece. The bare clay suggests desert sands and sometimes contains small pebbles, boulders in the miniature landscape, which are covered by a snowy white glaze that hides all imperfections and echoes the impermanence of all things. See the miniature world in each tea bowl. Their beauty facilitates mindfulness and a refined awareness of details, and will lead beholders to harmonize with their surroundings.

Dr. Ken Jeremiah

Dr. Ken Jeremiah has written extensively about history, religion, and critical thinking. His books and articles are available worldwide, has written numerous books and articles, translated various works from Spanish, Italian, and Japanese. Dr. Ken Jeremiah has written extensively about history, religion, and critical thinking. His previous books include Remnants of a Distant Past, Christian Mummification, Living Buddhas, Aikido Ground Fighting, and he teaches world language and comparative religion courses. Is a big honour for Onihagi he took place here. And for those who really love pottery world, please enjoy knowledge.