wipe:Matcha
Fry: Sencha
Xuan：Brown rice tea
ball:Gyokuro
Ho: Roasted green tea
Or: Covered tea
The above table is for reference only.
Point 1
"I want to try different kinds of tea, but I don't know where to start." In that case, try visiting a nearby Japanese tea cafe or tea shop. Even if you're not sure what your preferences are, you might discover a new tea by talking to the shop staff.
Point 2
You bought a teapot, but you don't know what tea to make with it. In that case, try buying a tea with a name you've heard of and brewing it using the recommended brewing method. Then, try changing the temperature of the water or the waiting time to change the taste. Finding the taste you like is one way to enjoy it.
Point 1
Even the same sencha tea has different flavors depending on the tea shop. We recommend visiting various tea shops to find the flavor you like. You may learn new information by talking to the shop staff.
Point 2
Even though they are all Uji tea, different varieties excel depending on where they are grown. If you can enjoy the special teas that a region is proud of, such as tencha (matcha) grown on sandy soil facing the river or fragrant sencha grown in the mountains, you are already an advanced tea drinker.
Point 1
In spring, tea shop fronts are decorated with banners advertising "new tea." On this season, the 88th day since the beginning of spring, why not enjoy the rich aroma and flavor of new tea?
Point 2
Autumn is the season when matcha is at its best. An event called "Kuchikiri" is held, and matcha that has aged and become more flavorful is sold in various places. Please enjoy matcha, which is perfect for this season as the trees change color and it gets colder.
There are five factors that cause tea to deteriorate: humidity, oxygen, light, temperature, and odor.
For households, we recommend purchasing as small an amount as possible and using it up within about a month.
Before opening
If it is unopened, we recommend storing it in the refrigerator or freezer and opening it when you are ready to use it after it has returned to room temperature. If you are storing it for a long period of several months, we recommend storing it in the freezer.
After opening
After opening, store in a light-blocking, airtight container in a cool, dark place. If the container is not airtight, we recommend storing it in a cool, dark place without taking it out of the refrigerator each time you use it, and drinking it within 1-2 weeks.
Arranged into roasted green tea
If it's been a while since you opened it and you feel like the flavor has deteriorated, try making Hojicha using a frying pan. By frying it carefully so it doesn't burn, you can easily make fragrant homemade Hojicha.
Stores where you can buy tea (members of the Kyoto Prefecture Tea Cooperative Association)
The stores where you can buy Uji tea are introduced as members of the Kyoto Prefecture Tea Cooperative Association*.
More details
Some members specialize in wholesale business and do not engage in retail, so please call us before visiting.
