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Tea

A leaf that moved empires and ships.

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Daifuku

A small round Japanese confection of mochi wrapped around sweet red bean paste, dusted with starch, and traditionally associated with good luck.
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Hōjicha

A roasted Japanese green tea made by heating bancha or other teas in a porcelain pot over charcoal.
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Kaiseki

Kaiseki is a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner rooted in tea ceremony practice and imperial, Buddhist, samurai, and gathering meal traditions.
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Matcha

Matcha is a fine green tea powder made from shade-grown, steamed, unrolled Camellia sinensis leaves, traditionally prepared in hot water.
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Monaka

A Japanese sweet of azuki bean paste between crisp mochi wafers, often shaped symbolically and served with tea.
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Scone

A small, leavened baked good traditionally from Britain and Ireland, commonly made with wheat flour or oatmeal and baking powder.
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Wagashi

Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections made primarily from plant-based ingredients and shaped to reflect seasonal themes.