Gentle Days

Butter vs. No Butter: A Tarte Tatin Taste Test with Earl Grey Tea Pairing

Discover the difference between buttery and no-butter Tarte Tatin in this taste test. Explore texture, flavor, and perfect tea pairings with Janat Earl Grey and Caramel blends.

2025.12.17

Gentle Days

Do Cut Flowers Last Longer in the Cold?

Exploring the fate of cut flowers in East and West—from a Japanese sunroom discovery to Okakura Kakuzō’s reflections in The Book of Tea. Do flowers prefer prolonged life with pain, or a brief existence without mercy?

2025.12.15

Gentle Days

In the Presence of Tea: A Reflection on Simplicity and Self

A quiet journey through seasonal tea gatherings, reflections on Sen no Rikyu, and the timeless space where self returns through simplicity and presence.

2025.09.04

Gentle Days🌿 English

🌿 Hello from Across the Border

A gentle story of planting avocado seeds and discovering surprise mushrooms in a Japanese kitchen—where even foreign sprouts whisper hello across borders.

2025.08.11

Gentle Days🌿 English

🌿 A Mother’s Gentle Care for Countless Warts

Discover a gentle, pain-free wart care routine using hatomugi lotion and horse oil. A true story of healing at home, blending natural remedies with quiet devotion.

2025.08.09

Gentle Days🌿 English