"Meanwhile, let us have a sip of tea. The afternoon glow is brightening the bamboos, the fountains are bubbling with delight, the soughing of the pines is heard in our kettle. Let us dream of evanescence, and linger in the beautiful foolishness of things." - Okakura Kakuzo "Book of Tea" (1906)
The regular green tea consumed in Japan. Brisk with a vegetal aroma, its leaves are slightly coarser than those of Sencha. Good for every day with all the antioxidants of green tea.
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Gen Mai Cha
Gen Mai Cha
Sencha blended with toasted rice. This tea is often served in Japanese restaurants. It has a nice full body taste and goes perfect with or without a meal. Many of our customers had their first green tea experience with Gen Mai Cha.
Gyokuro
Gyokuro Superior Asahina
Grown in Uji, Japan, this magnificent tea has a dark green color and a very sweet lingering taste. The tea is grown in shade to slow the growth and thus increase the leave's potency. Only drunk at special occasions, impress yourself and your special guest with this nectar of the gods.
Kokeicha
Kokeicha
This tea is made from pressed Matcha. It's smooth with some nutty-ness in it.
Kukicha
Kukicha
Relaxing, nutty and a little woody. Low in caffeine and very popular in some areas of Japan.
Matcha
Matcha
Used in the Japanese tea ceremony, this powdered tea is made from Gyokoro and Sencha teas. To fully experience it prepare it in a Matcha bowl and whik it with an original bamboo whisk (available here).
Sencha
Sencha
Fine dark green leaves give off a sweet, buttery and flowery scent. Medium priced top quality Japanese green tea. Smooth and nectar-like, a great alternative to Gyokuro. If you like green teas this one may well be one of your favorites.
