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How Pan-Firing Shapes the Taste of Korean Green Tea
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How Pan-Firing Shapes the Taste of Korean Green Tea

Traditional Korean green tea is closely associated with pan-firing. Learn how direct heat stops o...

Shane Kim • Jul 22, 2026
What Is Wagashi? A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Confectionery
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What Is Wagashi? A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Confectionery

Wagashi is often translated as Japanese confectionery, but it is also a way of expressing season,...

Shane Kim • Jul 20, 2026
Wagashi Masterclass Zurich with Japanese confectionery
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Wagashi Masterclass Zurich: Learn Professional Japanese Confectionery

A rare three-day Wagashi Masterclass in Zurich for pastry chefs, café owners, confectioners and s...

Shane Kim • Jul 17, 2026
Ceremonial grade" doesn't mean what you think it does — KTeaShop

"Ceremonial grade" doesn't mean what you think it does — KTeaShop

Gabdong Kim • May 04, 2026
How to Tell If Your Tea is Good Quality | Tea Guide Zurich
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How to Tell If Your Tea is Good Quality | Tea Guide Zurich

Gabdong Kim • Oct 27, 2025
Understanding Matcha Cultivars: Yabukita, Okumidori & Samidori | KTeashop Zürich

Understanding Matcha Cultivars: Yabukita, Okumidori & Samidori | KTeashop Zürich

Gabdong Kim • Oct 20, 2025
I Don’t Know Where to Get Authentic Matcha — Zürich’s 5 Senses of Matcha Tasting
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I Don’t Know Where to Get Authentic Matcha — Zürich’s 5 Senses of Matcha Tasting

Gabdong Kim • Oct 20, 2025
Matcha course Zurich - Tea sommelier demonstrates Japanese whisking technique for creamy foam without bitterness
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How to Whisk Matcha the Japanese Way

Gabdong Kim • Sep 29, 2025
Ancient Matcha Secrets: Banish Brain Fog, Boost Focus & Enhance Mental Clarity
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Ancient Matcha Secrets: Banishing Brain Fog & Supercharges Your Mind

Gabdong Kim • Mar 25, 2025
Matcha Tee in Zurich
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Die Kunst & Wissenschaft von Matcha: Der ultimative Leitfaden eines Tea Sommeliers

Gabdong Kim • Mar 18, 2025
The Art & Science of Matcha: A Tea Sommelier’s Ultimate Guide
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The Art & Science of Matcha: A Tea Sommelier’s Ultimate Guide

Gabdong Kim • Mar 18, 2025
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Discover Tea Omakase: Zurich's New Mental Spa Experience

Gabdong Kim • Feb 13, 2025
Matcha vs Green Tea: Which One is Healthier? - Discover the Differences
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Matcha vs Green Tea: Which One is Healthier? - Discover the Differences

GabDong Kim • Apr 19, 2023
Is Matcha the  Perfect Alternative to Coffee?
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Il Matcha è l'alternativa perfetta al caffè?

GabDong Kim • Mar 11, 2023