A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Tea

Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will!

Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan as a tea instructor. Now, with this book, he shares the secrets and insights he's gleaned from a career dedicated to promoting and preparing this ancient beverage.

Combining a practical approach with in-depth knowledge and a keen eye for the healthful benefits of tea, this visual guide will help you understand everything from how tea is picked and processed to the physical and mental health benefits that come from drinking it.

About Oscar Brekell

As an author of several books on Japanese tea published in three languages and many years of experience in tea education in more than 15 countries, Tokyo-based Oscar Brekell is widely considered to be a front runner in the field of Japanese tea.

Born in Sweden in 1985, Oscar developed an interest in Japanese tea during high school, something that grew into a passion that later led him to relocate to Japan. Apart from being one of few foreigners certified as a Japanese Tea Instructor, Oscar is also the first non-Japanese to be awarded a diploma for making hand-rolled sencha. After having completed an internship at the Tea Research Center in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, he went on to work for semi-governmental bodies in Japan like Japan Tea Export Council and Japan External Trade organization, where he organized tea tours and tea classes.

In 2018, Oscar set up his own business and founded his tea brand, Senchaism. With the focus on single estate sencha, his aim is to find and share the most unique taste experiences Japanese tea has to offer, not only in Japan but also to a global audience as well.