Azusa-san has a strong tie with the people tending to the herbs. The masters of herbs, as she calls them, pass on their knowledge to tend to the delicate Botanics. They know how to dry each one of them, a technique of superior craftsmanship.
Sae is discrete by nature. Always thinking of her family first, with her priorities set clear, managing her brand and her new shop which just opened in December 2017 in Hayama, Gibbous Shop.
Matcha is the most exciting discovery in the tea world of the 21st century. Over 800 years ago, matcha was used by Zen Buddhist monks as a meditation drink: today it is considered the healthiest, most precious, and rare tea in Japan.
We first met in Tokyo for lunch at Brown Rice Cafe and immediately clicked. Not only are we both (ex) models, but we share the same passions for green living, mindfulness, and natural beauty.
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I CAME ACROSS MARYAM RIAZI’S INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT BY CHANCE A WHILE AGO AND FELL IN LOVE WITH THE HER SPIKY BLUE CREATURES. SINCE THEN, I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING HER ART WORK WITH DELIGHT AND I EVEN HAVE ONE…
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