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Green Tea

Green tea has been enjoyed since ancient times in China (the origin of tea) and Japan, where it is most frequently drunk. Green tea has also gained in popularity among Europeans and Americans in recent years for its health-giving properties.

When water is added to green tea leaves, the resulting beverage retains the color of the freshly-picked leaves. Green tea therefore offers an even fresher, more natural flavor.

Green teas are categorized according to type and production method, and flavors vary. In general, however, green tea is made in China by roasting the tealeaves in a pot, offering a refreshing, aromatic flavor. In Japan, the green tealeaves are steamed, producing a sweet, delicate flavor.

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Sencha Uji

Sencha "Uji"

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Ichibancha produced in Sorakugun, Kyoto, of the Uji tea producing area, has a refined mellow taste. Dark green tea leaves and deep aroma are some of the distinctive features of sophisticated Uji tea. ...more

TSUGARU GREEN

TSUGARU GREEN (apple green tea)


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Japanese apple tea produced using Bancha as a base tea and flavored using fresh juicy "San-tsugaru" apples from Aomori Pref. ...more

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KYOBANCHA 100g
KYOBANCHA 100g
Our Price: $6.50

Typical Bancha tea in Kyoto. The tea leaves are sun-dried and look almost like dead leaves, but their uneven roasting process makes the tea's flavor richly alluring.
KAGA BOCHA 100g
"KAGA" BOCHA 100g
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Special to the Kaga area of Hokuriku region, a kind of Hojicha mainly made from tea leaf stems. Unique sweet aroma produced from quick strong-fire-roasting. Honey bees are attracted to the roasting.
MATCHA 100g
MATCHA 100g
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Produced from Shizuoka matcha, it can be readily used for drinking and for culinary purposes. It is rich in the antioxidant, catechin and Vitamin E.
EMERALD SPIRAL TEA
EMERALD SPIRAL
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Created with small new buds rolled into spiral shapes, this well-known tea of Jiangsu Province exudes a sweet and fresh fragrance of citrus fruit. Regarded as one of the two Great Chinese Green Teas.
SENCHA MAKURAZAKI TEA
SENCHA "MAKURAZAKI"
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Fresh herb and slightly sweet floral aroma. Two varieties of tea, "Yabukita" and "Asatsuyu" were crossbred to produce this tea's characteristic taste of freshness and strength.
SENCHA CHIRAN TEA
SENCHA "CHIRAN"
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`Tea which has a slightly sweet smell like a sweet potato with slight astringency. Its light green water color and mellow taste are the characteristic features of this tea.
SENCHA EI TEA
SENCHA "EI"
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Tea produced in Ei, Kagoshima Pref. has a unique sweet flavor and bright water color. Also referred to as "Natural Gyokuro", it has very little astringency, which makes it easy to drink.
KAMAIRICHA GOKASE TEA
KAMAIRICHA "GOKASE"
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Despite the rarity of Kamairicha these days, this Kamairicha with its clean aroma was proudly created by Mr. Korogi at his own tea garden in Gokase, Miyazaki Pref. He was awarded a Ministry prize.
SENCHA THE SHIMAZUS TEA
SENCHA "THE SHIMAZUS"
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"Yamanami", a tea characteristic to Miyazaki Pref. contains much tannin producing strong astringency. Produced in Shimazu family tea garden said to be the largest privately-owned tea garden in Japan.
SENCHA URESHINO TEA
SENCHA "URESHINO"
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Ureshino in Saga Dt., long a producer of roasted Kamairicha, nowadays steam-processes Tamaryokucha, its mainstream tea. This tea has beautiful thinly curled leaves and a deep dark green water color.