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Sencha 煎茶

This first one is probably the most popular type in Japan. It’s made from plants grown in full sun, which gives the tea a darker color and more astringent flavor.

You'll enjoy a blend of lightly steamed sencha from the Tamagawa area, which is where the upper reaches of the Abe River are flowing through Shizuoka City, and kabusecha from the Matsuno area.

It is a gem that harmonizes the soft and mellow aroma and taste of tea in the Tamagawa area, together with the sweetness of kabusecha in the Matsuno area.

To soften the tea and make it sweeter, first pour hot water into a cup, allow it to cool to a temperature where you can hold the cup in your hand, and then add the tea bag.

Hojicha ほうじ茶

Hojicha is made after roasting the tea leaves. This creates a warm, nutty flavor, similar to roasted coffee beans. Interesting fact to know, roasting the leaves decaffeinates them. For late night teacups, you might want to try this one!

Hojicha is made from the most fragrant tea kuki, or stems, in the Tamagawa area. After carefully selecting the tea leaves in the area that have the best aroma and taste, the tea is deep roasted at high temperature. It then blended with roasted green tea.

Starting with the sweet and gentle aroma and elegant taste of the hojicha kuki, the blending of the tea makes it richer in flavour. It is a gem that has a thicker taste and is finished in an elegant balance of aroma and taste.

Genmaicha 玄米茶

Lastly, genmaicha is made from green tea mixed with roasted rice. This combines a nutty, roasted flavor from the rice with the tea, reducing the bitterness. A lot of people like to mix this tea together with other variants, so have it a go!

This genmaicha is made from a blend of fragrant brown rice using the domestic koshihikari variety, and fragrant hojicha, which undergoes the same process as the tea introduced above. It offers a taste like you've never had before.

The aroma of this unique brown rice, together with the elegance and fragrance of the hojicha kuki make a perfect combination. While the deep-steaming process adds thickness to the taste, the aftertaste remains refreshing and leaves you with a blend full of originality.