Green Tea

Japanese green tea made with leaves harvested in autumn in the Japanese Shizuoka prefecture. Light yellow infusion has a sweety, expressive taste with a delicate bitterness. It contains little theine and can be drunk even in the evening. Some people recommend brewing it with hot water.

Highest quality Japanese sencha from a limited 2018 Spring harvest, with an expressive taste and a sweet touch of umami. Prepared in a tiny garden in Makinohara by the Sugimoto family. Steamed in Tokyo way. Original packaging contains 100g of tea.

Popular Chinese tea of dark-green leaves curled into a shape of little balls. Gives off a green-colored infusion and a delicate, sometimes tart taste. A favorite of the inhabitants of North Africa, it is the base for brewing a Moroccan tea - with the addition of mint leaves and sugar.

Highest quality Chinese green tea. Thinly foiled leaves and buds form the shape of a pearl. Gives off a gold-colored infusion with an expressive and refreshing sweet taste. A good alternative for those who do not enjoy the grassy taste of some of the green teas.

Traces its origins to the most popular tea in the Land of the Rising Sun. The harvest takes place in early Spring. Its leaves are light-green and long. The resulting infusion is expressive and clear, with an aftertaste of honey. An interesting alternative for classic Japanese sencha.

Gaiwan packed in a basket with all available Toshifumi Shibamoto teas, decorated with a tea ball and fresh holly.

Large green balls with either lychee or a marigold flower (of either pink or orange petals) hidden inside create a breathtaking visual spectacle to be observed in our teacup. After brewing, the handmade ball bursts open, revealing the flower hidden within.

A Japanese green tea with the addition of roasted rice. Recommended for an evening drink, since it contains little theine. Can be served alongside light meals.

Korean green tea gathered at the end of Spring harvest, with a fresh aroma, a delicate fruity-cream aftertaste and a touch of melon.

Made with a traditional method: Taking strong leaves which grew while fully exposed to the sunlight, then roasting them in a Kama cauldron. The infusion has a fresh taste, intertwined with sweet tones reminiscent of mint. Makes a great aftermeal drink. Can be prepared with either hot or cold water, as well as with ice.

Japanese green tea produced from the stems of tea bushes. Fresh and delicate in taste. Thanks to low theine contents it can be drank at any hour.

High quality powdered green tea, coming in convenient bags. Each bag contains 1,5g of tea, enough for one serving. Convenient packaging allows to prepare the tea in all conditions. A good choice for those who wish to learn the taste of matcha tea.

Lightly oxidized tea from the leading Nepalese garden of Jun Chiyabari. Top-quality, organically grown leaves growing in the crystal-clear environment of the high Himalayas, partly processed by hand, give an infusion of vegetable notes. This tea, however, is warmer and more mature in reception than it is usually the case with green teas.

One of the most precious Chinese green teas. Limited production. Made from the first Spring leaves, it has numerous small buds, curled into little spirals. After brewing we receive a slightly yellowish infusion with a fruity aroma. A good choice for those who do not enjoy the "vegetable" taste of Japanese or Korean green teas.

An exceptional green tea of Mr. Shibamoto, another unique piece of our Japanese master, with a delicate fragrance reminiscent of cherry blossom, its refreshing and sweet aftertaste makes the most beautiful of Spring aromas come to mind.

A Japanese tea of Spring harvest with dark-green needle-shaped leaves, possessing a distinctly fresh fragrance with almond notes. Bright golden infusion, delicately milky-almond in taste, with a peach finishing. It possesses a slightly invigorating quality, very good for hot days.

A Vietnamese green tea made from leaves of the tree variety of tea bush. Coming from Ha Giang Province in northern Vietnam, it has been manufactured by the Hmong ethnic minority for generations.

Characterized by a fresh, light and refreshing taste, without bitterness. Great for hot days.

The youngest emerald leaves of highest quality and first harvest, in the shape of tiny needles, harvested in the family tea garden of the Sugimoto Family. After brewing they give off an infusion of a charming Spring-green color, an intensive fragrance and and a bewitching taste of umami.

A tasting set of both Nepal Jun Chiyabari black teas available at our shop. The set contains 15g of each tea:

- Jun Chiyabari Himalayan Spring

- Jun Chiyabari Himalayan Black

An ideal way to know the unique taste of Nepalese tea and compare the two kinds.

An exceptional tasting set consisting of small portions of all the available teas by Mr. Toshifumi Shibamoto. It includes Kotteri green tea and Sakura green tea, as well as the stronger oxidized Kaoribi oolong tea leaves, allowing us to not only to discover the exceptional taste of Mr. Shibamoto's teas, but to experience the richness of its different varieties, too. Each portion contains 10g of tea, easily enough for several brewings.