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Tea
Varieties

Discover the many expressions of Japanese tea.

From shaded fields to final craftsmanship, every step shapes the character of the leaf. Explore how Japanese teas are grown, crafted, and enjoyed.

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Bowls of Japanese tea varieties with matcha, chasen, and bamboo scoop
Meet the Major Categories

Shaded Teas

Grown under shade to enhance umami, sweetness, and a smooth finish.

Unshaded Teas

Grown in full sun for a bright, refreshing flavor and gentle astringency.

Roasted & Blended

Roasted or blended to create warm, toasty, and comforting teas.

Curled Green Teas

Curled during processing to preserve aroma and create a rounded taste.

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Tencha / Matcha

Shade Grown

Steamed, dried without rolling, and stone-ground into matcha.

Gyokuro

Deep Umami

Carefully shaded and rolled for silky sweetness.

Kabusecha

Lightly Shaded

A graceful balance between gyokuro and sencha.

Sencha

Classic Green

The most common Japanese green tea, bright and refreshing.

Koikuchi Sencha

Deeper Roast

Roasted slightly more for a richer, toastier aroma.

Kukicha

Stem Tea

Made from tea stems. Mild, smooth, and naturally sweet.

Mecha

Young Buds

Small curled buds with delicate fragrance and mellow taste.

Konacha

Fine Fragments

Powder-like tea fragments, full-bodied and easy to enjoy.

Senryu

Everyday Leaf

Larger leaves not sorted into sencha or kabusecha.

Bancha

Later Harvest

A comforting everyday tea with a Kyoto bancha feel.

Hojicha

Roasted Green

Warm, toasty, aromatic, and naturally low in caffeine.

Genmaicha

Toasted Rice

Green tea blended with toasted rice, nutty and satisfying.

Genmaicha Blend

Soft Comfort

A light, easy-drinking blend for everyday meals.

Kamairi Tamaryokucha

Pan Fired

Curled tea with crisp, gentle aroma and a Kyushu style.

Mushi Tamaryokucha

Steamed Curled

Curled green tea with a rounder, sweeter character.

Each tea tells a story.

Place, season, and craft shape every cup. Find the one that speaks to your ritual.

One Plant, Many Possibilities

A single leaf can become many rituals.

Green tea, oolong tea, and black tea all begin with the Camellia sinensis plant. What changes is the processing, heat, rolling, roasting, and oxidation.

Green Tea

Minimal oxidation. Fresh, vegetal, and vibrant.

Oolong Tea

Partial oxidation. Balanced notes of floral and fruit.

Black Tea

Full oxidation. Bold, rich, and complex.

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