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Stories of Japanese Tea: The Essence of Tradition and Who Are Sustaining (And Evolving) It
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Stories of Japanese Tea: The Essence of Tradition and Who Are Sustaining (And Evolving) It
FromJapan Eats!
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57 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Our guest is Zach Mangan who is the co-founder of Kettl, the Japanese tea importer and distributor based in Fukuoka, Japan and New York. Zach joined us in Episode 44 and talked about his love and passion for Japanese tea. Now, six years later, Zach has lots of updates to share with us. In this episode, we will discuss this fascinating new book, Stories of Japanese Tea: The Regions, the Growers, and the Craft, what Zach offers at his new café and gallery in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the latest Japanese tea trends in New York City, and much, much more!!! Photo Courtesy of Liz Clayman.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Japan Eats by becoming a member!Japan Eats is Powered by Simplecast.
Released:
Jun 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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