Lesson Blog November 29th, 2025

On a clear winter Saturday, bright sunlight streams into the tea room. The tea kettle has slowly begun to hum.

Today's matcha is "Fuyo no Midori," a favorite of the head of the Kobori Enshu Ryu, Soho (Matsuoen, Nagoya). A pleasant aroma rises from the gently warmed tea bowl.

The flowers in the alcove are ajania (chrysanthemums pacificum) and colored maple.

For sweets, prepared are "Kuri-iri Ojika" (Shokado, at Kita-Kamakura).