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Japanese tea rituals, Bahrain soul 🍵 Est. 2013 | Slow sips, warm stories, quiet moments

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A quiet moment learning the art of Sekimori Ishi 関守石with Kaito Saida, the 6th generation stone craftsman, carrying on this beautiful tradition. Sekimori Ishi are sacred stones tied with in a special way with rope, traditionally placed in

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In our latest interview, Budoor Steele, Winner of the Woman in Entrepreneurship with Innovation category at the Woman of the Year Awards 2025, reflects on cultural preservation, education, and why honouring tradition still matters in a modern

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高岡銅器 “Takaoka Doki”
Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Tsuru Incense Holder
This metal incense burner is shaped as an origami crane, crafted using traditional Takaoka metalworking techniques. The origami crane has long been a symbol of

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🌸花の花🌸
“Hana no Hana”
long-lasting coil (spiral) type
A classical floral woody fragrance that blends three types of florals—rose, lily, and violet - harmonized with high-quality Indian sandalwood in an oriental style and a rich musk accord.

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A beautiful tea gathering in Hawaiʻi where sadō met sound bowl healing — sharing the depth of tea as a meditative ritual with @sound_healing_hawaii ✨🙇🏻‍♀️

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Meet Budoor Steele, Tea Master and founder of Chawan Tea House in Bahrain. Inspired by Japanese tea culture, she created Chawan to offer an authentic, mindful teahouse experience.

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Honored to be named Bahrain’s Women of the Year in Business Entrepreneurship with Innovation. This celebrates passion, perseverance, and cultural bridges through Japanese tea, wagashi, and community. Grateful to everyone who made this journey

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Kaki, or persimmons. In Japan, autumn’s sweet golden persimmons symbolize good fortune and longevity. This hand-shaped nerikiri honors fall’s beauty. Our seasonal menu pairs wagashi and tea to celebrate autumn’s rich flavors.

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The Pearl of the Gulf”

For the “Bowl of Peace—from Bahrain to the World” tea gathering, I created Nerikiri wagashi inspired by Bahrain’s beauty and pearl heritage. Through tea and sweets, I hoped to share a connection between Bahrain and Japan—a

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Deeply honored to receive Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister’s Award. As the first Bahraini and youngest recipient in 19 years, I am truly humbled. A meaningful milestone I will cherish forever.

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Sakura season expressed through wagashi: a fleeting story of beauty, change, and reflection. This year I created Mankai, “full bloom, ” flavored with rose, and Hanaikada, “flower raft, ” with warm, nutty kinako. Each sweet celebrates spring’s

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You asked, we listened. Our Onigiri Set is finally here, paired with a warm bowl of shiro or aka miso soup. Made with imported ingredients sourced directly from Japan.

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@YesiUzi Can’t wait to hear the recap and relive the night’s biggest wins

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Uma-doshi 午年 2026. For Oshōgatsu, I created an Eto 干支 Nerikiri figurine inspired by the horse zodiac, with Shōchikubai 松竹梅 motifs wishing for vitality, progress, and happiness in the New Year.

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「日々是好日」Every day is a good day. Not because every day is easy, but because this day, as it is, is worthy of being lived. In tea practice, even hardship holds space for presence, breath, and stillness.

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Hojicha Latte: roasted comfort in every sip. Smooth, nutty, and naturally low in caffeine, it’s perfect hot or iced whenever you need a quiet moment. Have you tried ours yet?

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@kristiehurtado हर हर महादेव 🙏

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午年 umadoshi（year of the horse）。エネルギー、自由、そして前進を象徴する年。

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A summer tea gathering in Hawaii. Our first collaboration with @cha_to_gelato_zen celebrated Tanabata with tea, handmade Higashi, yuzu Ama no Gawa Yōkan, and wishes written on bamboo.

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初釜。今年最初の釜を囲み、茶の湯を通じて文化と心をつなぐひととき。岡井駐バーレーン日本国大使を主賓にお迎えできたことに、心より感謝申し上げます。皆様、わざわざお越しくださり、ありがとうございました。