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Decorah Public Opinion
Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
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Japan's Tea Guild sends commission to US and Canada to promote Japanese tea through education on preparation methods. Government appropriates funds for tea bazaars and publicity to boost consumption, as over half of tea in the region is Japanese but poorly prepared by Americans.
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GREAT
ENTERPRISE
IN
AMERICA.
LARGE APPROPRIATION BY IMPERIAL DIET.
TO INFORM AMERICANS HOW TO MAKE TEA.
Several months ago, the Japanese Tea Guild sent to this country a special commission, composed of Mr. S. Mitsuhashi, president of Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly, and Mr. J. Ohara, member of Japanese parliament, to investigate the condition of the Japanese tea trade in the United States and Canada, and to co-operate with Mr. T. Furuya and Mr. T. Mizutani, the American representatives of the Japanese Tea Guild, in giving publicity to the merits of Japanese teas and the method of preparing them for drinking which would insure the best results.
Mr. Furuya and Mr. Mizutani are planning to open tea bazaars in many of the principal cities in the United States and Canada, where ladies can enjoy a cup of fine Japanese tea made by experts, and at the same time receive instructions which will enable them to make it equally well at home.
More than half the tea consumed in the United States and Canada is of Japanese growth, yet, the majority of Americans apparently do not understand how to prepare it so as to develop the delicious qualities which it contains. It is believed by these gentlemen that when Americans are in possession of the secret of making good tea, the consumption in this country will fully equal that of Europe in proportion.
The Japanese government has appropriated a large fund to aid the Japanese tea growers and tea merchants in prosecuting this educational work, and it is hoped that American ladies will be apt students. The main bureau of the Japanese Tea Guild has issued an official recipe for making Japanese tea, the translation of which is as follows:
First—Use a small, dry and thoroughly clean porcelain teapot.
Second—Put in one teaspoonful of tea leaves for each cup of tea desired.
Third—When using Japanese teas, pour on the required quantity of fresh boiled water, and let stand with closed lid from 2 to 3 minutes. Never boil the leaves. In order to retain the natural flavor, Japanese tea leaves should be kept in tight can or jar, free from moisture.
Note.—To thoroughly enjoy the natural, delicate, and sweet flavor of Japanese teas, neither sugar nor cream should be used.
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United States And Canada
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Several Months Ago
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japanese government appropriates large fund for educational work; plans to open tea bazaars in principal cities; official recipe issued to promote proper preparation and increase consumption.
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Japanese Tea Guild sends commission of Mr. S. Mitsuhashi and Mr. J. Ohara to investigate tea trade in US and Canada and cooperate with local representatives Mr. T. Furuya and Mr. T. Mizutani to publicize merits and preparation methods of Japanese teas. Plans for tea bazaars to instruct on making tea. Over half of tea consumed is Japanese, but Americans unprepared it correctly. Government funds aid growers and merchants in education; recipe provided for porcelain teapot use, steeping 2-3 minutes without boiling, no sugar or cream.