Bee Curious

Step inside any shop with me, and watch my inner detective awaken! I can't resist mentally dissecting their business model. Prices become cryptic clues, customer flow a complex equation. My brain's calculating margins while I "browse." (Don't judge, friends!) Having worked in Japan's food scene, I know the reality: cafes are passion projects fueled by expensive ingredients and relentless labor. That knowledge makes every pastry a testament to dedication, and I happily pay the price (goodbye, ...

I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone following and subscribing to my newsletter. I appreciate you giving me the chance to share a little bit about Japan. As you know my newsletter is called ‘Bee Curious’ because I love bees and believe curiosity is very important value as an adult which I don’t want to loose it :D. Since joining Warpcast (a Farcaster client similar to Twitter/X but ONchain), many people have asked me for practical recommendations. They don’t want to know the histo...

Since I started Farcastea, I've been continuously exploring and trying to understand tea culture and matcha in general. I've participated in a few tea ceremonies in Japan and visited many stores and shops to get inspired by their menus and taste their matcha lattes or just a simple sencha green tea. I've also developed a love for houjicha lattes and the roasting process. A shop owner once told me that if your green tea is losing its freshness, you can turn it into houjicha by roasting it in a...