Celebrating Canada Day Through Teas 🇨🇦🍵

As we celebrate Canada Day 🇨🇦 today, it’s time to reflect on the rich, diverse communities that make up this country, and the cultures, traditions, and rituals that come with them. One thing that unites us across backgrounds and borders? Tea. 🍵🌍

From kitchens to cafes, from matcha to black tea, tea invites us to pause, to share, and to connect. It’s a language everyone speaks even if we brew it differently.

And for cafes and restaurants, it’s a powerful way to connect with customers - not just through taste, but through story.

Japanese Tea as a Cultural Invitation 🎌

In Japan, tea is a gesture of respect, hospitality, and presence:

• Matcha - Traditionally whisked and shared straight, now enjoyed hot or iced in lattes and creative drinks like strawberry matcha or matcha clouds

• Sencha - A daily essential, often brewed for guests and gatherings

• Hojicha(Roasted Matcha) - Roasted, smooth, and often served to guests at home

• Genmaicha - Nutty, comforting, and shared around tables

These teas create a sense of invitation, not loud but thoughtful. In today’s fast moving world, that’s something special cafes and restaurants can offer.

Tea is something we all share even if we serve it differently. 🤝

This Canada Day, let your drinks reflect not just flavor, but connection.

Tea is more than a drink. It’s a bridge. Use it to celebrate culture, community, and hospitality. 🍵