Cherry Blossom

#AFTERNOONTEALEAVES

United by the appreciation for the transient beauty of life, nature and the culinary arts, we work to capture the moment – blending together the spirit of the season, people and ideas.

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Ichi-Go Ichi-E

ONE TIME, ONE MEETING

Ichi-Go Ichi-E is the esteemed Japanese idiom that expresses the fleeting beauty of passing time. Unearth the Zen philosophy of Chadō with an audio-sensory tribute to the distinct components of the Japanese tea ritual in our film.


We encourage you to pause to take in these moments, and discover the ephemeral beauty of life through Japanese tea tradition, and the appreciation of the natural seasonality of life.

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TAKE PART IN YOUR OWN HANAMI TRADITIONS



Chabana, Shodō, and Wagashi, three important elements of the Chadō ceremony, symbolize the fleeting beauty of passing time.


woman with floral arrangement - organic loose leaf green tea
茶花
CHABANA
JAPANESE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT

Chabana represents the desire to preserve life and beauty, through the art of Japanese floral arrangement.

It puts emphasis on areas of the plant often disregarded in Western culture, focusing on shape, line and form, to find beauty in all elements.


書道
SHODŌ
JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY

Kakemono are hanging scrolls traditionally hung in Japanese tea houses, that depict art or Shodō, Japanese calligraphy.

Often showcasing Zen words, Kakemono complement the tea ceremony in theme or season, and provide visual balance.

Japanese calligraphy loose leaf green tae

hands creating Japanese confection - organic loose leaf tea
和菓子
WAGASHI
JAPANESE CONFECTIONS

Wagashi are traditional, plant-based Japanese confections served in the beginning of the tea ceremony, often inspired by flowers.

As an intricate art made to be consumed, they celebrate the temporary through focusing on sensorial stimulation.


DISCOVER THE JAPANESE WAY OF TEA

DISCOVER THE RITUAL

Tencha Matcha

100% STONE-GROUND KYOTO TENCHA MATCHA, CEREMONIAL GRADE

Power restrained. Single-minded focus. Dedication personified. Living the way of the warrior brings healing respect and guiding ethics into a world in much need.

BLENDING NOTES

AROMA: Grassy & nori-like
PALATE: Vegetal, smooth, umami
PURPOSE: Daily antioxidant ritual

Enrich your body and soul with TEALEAVES Tencha Matcha, a culturally-rooted and time honored tea. Filled with antioxidants and amino acids which simultaneously promote energy and resolve.


organic tencha matcha tea in a tea cup and a flower

Discover Recipes


CULINARY RECIPES

What’s better than sweet little cakes? Sweet little French cakes with a delicate balance of matcha!

MIXOLOGY RECIPES

The perfect cocktail to toast to the fleeting beauty of cherry blossom, as a tribute to the delicacies of spring.

MIXOLOGY RECIPES

Indulge in the smooth combination of vegetal Tencha Matcha, paired with the creaminess of white chocolate and pleasant flavours of coconut.


MIXOLOGY RECIPES

Named after the famous Japanese gardens in UBC, this cocktail combines Japanese-inspired flavors like matcha and sake.

MIXOLOGY RECIPES

Experience the vibrancy of a Kyoto summer with this hand-crafted pear tea-infused cocktail, featuring Organic Pear Tree green tea.

MIXOLOGY RECIPES

Inspired by delicate cherry blossoms, the Sakura Sidecar blends sweet Cherry Blossom Green tea with smooth cognac.

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#HOWTOTEALEAVES

A meaningful ritual can be found in the simple act of making tea — a morning of Chado.

WHAT IS TEA

One of the healthiest beverages on the plane, Matcha is a steady high-energy and long-lasting caffeine boost.

TEA CULTURE

Chanoyu exhibits the high art and technique of Chadō and enshrines the influence of Zen Buddhism and tea appreciation.