TEA TYPES

White tea is another type of non-fermented green tea that could be most closely associated with gyokuro. This is due to the fact that the tea leaves also undergo a shading process, and so produces a similar ...

Wakoucha is a special kind of black tea that's only made in Japan. Similar to the Chinese tea classification system (based on steeped colour) the name actually translates as "Japanese Red Tea", denoting the ...

Hojicha is a roasted green tea with a lovely dry, woody taste that is both soothing and grounding. Due to the roasting process the leaves and liquor are not green, but of a beautiful reddy-brown hue. Hojich...

Genmaicha is a popular Japanese tea famed for its delicious toasted flavour and irresistible aroma. Enjoyed for centuries, the tea is a mix of roasted brown rice and green tea. Reassuring and heart-warming,...

Kabusecha is a premium type of green tea that sits somewhere between sencha and gyokuro in terms of typical flavour. Sencha, kabusecha and gyokuro can be ordered in their level of umami, with gyokuro being t...

A specialty of Kyushu, kamairicha is a type of roasted pan-fired tea that is similar to sencha but more rounded and less grassy, with no astringency and an overall rich yet refreshing palate. Due to the way...

When one mentions 'tea' in countries such as the UK, people think of black tea or a "cuppa" -  however, when you go to Nagasaki on the southern island of Kyushu, when they say 'tea', they mean tamaryokucha....

Matcha has become synonymous with Japan - the bright green powder now a staple at many coffee shops. Like loose leaf, quality of matcha is important and we recommend choosing well in order to really appreci...

Treasured by the Japanese for centuries, gyokuro is renowned for its exceptional quality and taste experience. Also known as 'Jade Dew', the exquisite richness of this tea is the result of a labour intensiv...

Top quality sencha is produced by harvesting the early spring leaves, which are rolled and then undergo a light steaming process before being packaged. The result is a fresh, vegetal aroma, and the drin...