Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1897 — JAPAN’S GREAT ENTERPRISE IN AMERICA. [ARTICLE]

JAPAN’S GREAT ENTERPRISE IN AMERICA.

LARGE APPROPRIATION BY IMPERIAL DIET. To Inform Americans How to Mate Tea. Severn I months ago, the Japanese—Tea Guild sent to this country a special commission, composed of Mr. S. Mitsuhashi, President of the Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly, and Mr. J. Ohara, member of Japanese Parliament, to investigate the condition of the Japanese tea trade io the United States and Canada and to co operate with Mr. T. Furuya and Mr. T. Mizutany. the American representatives of the Japanese Tea Guild, in giving publicity to the merits of Japanese Teas anil the method of preparing them for drinking which would insure the best results. Mr. Furuya and Mr. Mizutany are planning to open Tea Bazars in many of the principal cities in the United Sta.es 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 an 1 Canada is of Japanese growth, yet, the majority of Americans apparently do not understand how to prepare it «o 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 vidies 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 thorough ly 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 two to three 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.