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Gyokuro, Yame (Best Grade) Japanese Green - TeaBar 2 oz.
This most exquisite of Japanese teas is handled with extreme care and skill. It is made from only the youngest first-flush leaves. Gyokuro tea bushes are covered with straw mats in early April to block direct sun as the tender leaves develop to ensure dark green leaves. This tea is slightly sweet and extremely flavorful. Very low temperatures should be used to make a good cup of Gyokuro. Our selection comes from the Yame region of southern Kyushu Island.
$12.50
Sencha, Japanese Green - TeaBar 2 oz.
Sencha is widely available in Japan in many levels of quality and commonly found in homes. Our traditional Sencha is made of steamed green tea with tightly rolled needle-shaped leaves. It's an early spring pick with bright color, a fresh grassy taste, and a clean finish. Try it with meals or as a digestive.
$6.75
Kukicha Supreme, Japanese Green - TeaBar 2 oz.
Kukicha, or "twig tea" is made with both the tender young leaves and stems of the tea plant. Leaf stems are accumulated during the sorting process for Sencha. The aroma of this tea is green and fresh and its infusion has a marvelously striking bright green color. This tea should be brewed at a low temperature to preserve these characteristics. Kukicha Supreme makes a refreshing cold beverage during hot weather.
$7.25
Genmaicha, Japanese Green - TeaBar 2 oz.
Traditionally, Genmaicha (Brown Rice Tea) is created by combing Bancha (Late Harvest Tea) which is made with large dark leaves and stems, with toasted and puffed brown rice. The Japanese drink this savory light brown infusion all day long. We present this selection, pure and simple, for your enjoyment. Try it with light foods or all by itself.
$3.25
Houjicha Supreme, Japanese Roasted Green - TeaBar 1 oz.
Houjicha is roasted Sencha or Bancha. After harvesting, the leaves are stored at room temperature for one to two years to enhance their flavor. Before flame roasting, our Houjicha Supreme undergoes a special drying process that removes excess moisture which ensures a brisk flavor when brewed. Near boiling water may be used to make a good cup of this tea. Houjicha is often drunk before bedtime in Japan and it makes a tasty cold tea.
$3.25
Kocha, Japanese Black - TeaBar 2 oz.
Before World War II Japan produced black tea for export. It virtually disappeared from the late 1950's until recently. Our Kocha is withered for 52 hours which brings out a sweet flavor and beautifully delicate red color. Unlike other black teas, this selection contains some stems and an unusually high moisture content. Our Kocha is a black tea that green tea lovers will enjoy.
$10.00
Matcha, Japanese Powdered Green Tea - TeaBar 2 oz.
Special shade-grown tea plants are carefully cultivated and harvested. Their leaves are then pulverized into a fine powder. Matcha, the tea of the Japanese "Tea Ceremony" is whisked with hot water and drunk as a frothy, deep green beverage. Because of its powdered form, matcha also has many culinary uses such as green tea cookies, cakes, ice cream. Wisk into cold water and add ice for a healthful, refreshing treat that's easy to prepare.
$10.25
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