From the Blog

In the weeks before Clearspring celebrated its 25th birthday, Christopher Dawson, Maria Dawson and Zoe West sat with Rosie Greenaway and reflected on where it all began, why it all began and how the brand’s products represent the future of food.

During the 18 years he lived in Japan, Clearspring's founder Christopher Dawson became an expert on miso quality, and the Clearspring range is his selection of the finest traditionally made Japanese miso.

Clearspring is a family-owned business and for over 25 years we have been committed to pioneering authentic Japanese specialities and organic fine foods. We are proud to bring to you our award-winning range that is enjoyed and appreciated around the world.

Today we are increasingly hearing terms such as gluten intolerance, wheat allergy and coeliac disease. On top of this, the words wheat and gluten are often used interchangeably too, even though there is a very clear difference between the two substances. So what do they actually mean and how are they different?

There is no official definition of ancient grains but it is widely accepted to mean grains which have remained unchanged for several hundreds of years. As opposed to more widespread cereals such as corn, rice and modern varieties of wheat, which are the product of thousands of years of selective breeding.

I keep telling people that this spring has been is an exciting time for organic, but then organic is always exciting from my perspective. 2016 however has seen the alignment of some critical factors – some new, some- not so new – which create conditions ripe for further growth in organic.

With a little bit of menu planning it is easy to whip up a tasty vegan Easter meal for the whole family.

Macrobiotics is a way of life based on ideas about the interconnectedness of all things and encompasses ways of eating, thinking and seeing the world.

Demeter certifies food produced from biodynamic farming, a methodology created and defined by philosopher Rudolph Steiner in the 1920s, combining agriculture, cosmology and herbalism/homeopathy.

Vegans do not eat animal products, not only meat but also eggs, dairy products and other animal-derived substances such as honey.

Noodles in Asia and Pasta in Europe may look similar, however they have many differences.

Although making a cup of tea may seem like a really simple thing, making a really good cup of tea is an art! We'll talk you through the different steps to make a great cup of tea and help you choose from our Organic Green Tea Range.

We are so pleased that UNESCO has recognised the value in designating Japanese Washoku cuisine with cultural heritage status.

Shiitake, Japanese forest mushrooms, are one of the Orient’s most exotic and delicious foods. Shiitake’s delicate, yet wild, woodsy taste adds a gourmet flair to almost any dish.

“The abrupt, searingly tart, tangy, salty taste jolts the eyes open, shakes the stomach awake, sandpapers off any staleness from the taste buds, and gets the day off to an unforgettable start.”

We celebrated the 60th birthday of our founder Christopher Dawson last week. Here is a message read by his good friend and long standing colleague Bob...

Of the three qualities of soya sauce you can find on shop shelves, Clearspring traditionally craft-made soya sauce is the highest quality available. The other two qualities are naturally brewed soya sauce and non-brewed soya sauce.