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Diving into the deep world of botanicals!
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Why do people seek out fragrances? Searching for seeds of new shikohin ideas through plant biology
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BOTANICALS
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Why Drinking Loses its Appeal to Gen Z: The Forefront of Alcohol-Free Movement Shaped by the Cultural Shift towards Sober Curious | Ruby Warrington
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Looking at society through Yemen’s khat culture. Breaking a long held curse around shikohin: Interview with cultural anthropologist Reiko Otsubo
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The only Tibetan medicine doctor in Japan preserving the country’s herb traditions Protecting medicinal herb culture
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Shikohin production starts with soil : Soil Scientist Fujii Kazumichi
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Shikohin are embedded in the world we live in Connecting the Himalayas, Tohoku mountains and Tokyo suburbs Interview with Toshiaki Ishikura, a researcher of mythology and anthropology of art （Part 1 of 2）
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Harvesting chamomile and planting hops in our ongoing collaboration with PAYSAN Herb Farm in Ishikawa
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CRAFTS
Okinawa’s turmeric travels to outer space. The legend of a man who has traveled the world to explore and nurture his love for medicinal plants
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BOTANICALS
On the trail of Japan’s first specialty coffee ADA FARM in the rich forests of Yanbaru, Okinawa
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HEMEL, Taiwan’s Haute Couture Brewed Tea, Transports You to a Quiet Moment of Self-Reflection
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Herbal Skincare, Just For You. Meet the Women Creating Craft Cosmetics in Northern Japan
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Japanese Herbs, Spices, and Edible Wood. A Pioneer in Craft Cola Goes Back to Basics
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DOTS OF DIG THE TEA
DOTS OF DIG THE TEA
DOTS OF DIG THE TEA
At DIG THE TEA we refer to producers, creators, researchers and people who explore and
create shikohin and its experiences with us as “dots”.
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