Journal

Stories from the shop: craft, seasons, and the culture behind the menu.

Why Harvard Square

On being a Japanese dessert cafe inside The Garage Mall - a neighborhood that knows what it wants and takes its time finding it.

Before We Open

What happens in our kitchen before the doors open. The daily mochi process - from dough to display - is the same every day.

What First Harvest Actually Means

Most matcha is not bad. But there is a significant distance between what sits on a grocery shelf and what ends up in your cup - and it is worth explaining why.