BENIFUUKI
Premium Koucha
Description
From Miyazaki prefecture, BENIFUUKI is a single-origin, single-cultivar flavorful Japanese black tea (koucha) carefully crafted by award-winning tea producer Kai san.
Grown in the natural beauty of Takachiho deep in the mountains, the tea leaves are left to rest overnight, then gently rolled and fermented to develop their distinctive character.
This soothing koucha delivers a gorgeous aroma with minimal bitterness, which is a hallmark of premium Japanese black tea.
Kai san explains: "This aromatic black tea boasts a vibrant muscatel flavor characteristic of black tea, with a deep, layered aroma. The tea leaves themselves carry floral and fruity notes. Rather than a full-bodied type, this is a black tea designed to be savored for its fragrance. The tea variety “Benifuuki” is cultivated specifically for black and oolong teas. This blend fully realizes the potential of its leaves. Its taste evokes the classic Darjeeling black tea from India, the birthplace of black tea."
Each infusion yields a stunning whiskey-like, amber liquor that reveals layers of subtle sweetness and complexity. BENIFUUKI offers a gentle drinking experience with balanced flavor and natural aromatics that linger pleasantly.
Ideal for those seeking to explore the niche world of Japanese black tea, BENIFUUKI is best enjoyed straight, without milk or sweeteners. The perfect match for an afternoon tea.
Information
Net Weight: 30gHarvest: 2025Origin: 100% Japanese tea from MiyazakiQuality and type: Premium Koucha Organic: No Cultivars: Benifuuki Conservation: 24 months unopened Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after openingBrewing Instructions
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Tea for 2 6g / 0.21 oz |
| Water180ml / ~6 fl oz |
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Temperature90C / 194F |
 | Time2 min 30s |
Tasting Guide
Aromatic Profiles
BODY
N/A
FLORAL
N/A
VEGETAL
N/A
FRUITY
N/A
ROASTED
N/A
NUTTY
N/A
WOODY
N/A
GRASSY
N/A
KAI MASAYA
Located high in the mountains of northwestern Miyazaki Prefecture, the Takachiho area is frequently shrouded in fog, making it perfect for quality tea leaves. Legend connects many deities of the Japanese Shinto pantheon to the area, bestowing upon it the moniker “Village of the Gods.” Patchworked across 520 acres of this luminous land lie the fields of Kai Seichaen.
Kai Masaya is a fourth-generation grower, continuing an over 70-year tradition of Kai family tea cultivation. Working alongside his parents and workers he considers to be “like family,” Masaya produces award-winning Oolong, Koucha, and Kamairicha. With the knowledge that the number of tea farmers in the Takachiho domain is decreasing, the Kai family goal is continuing the tradition of tea growing for the sake of his hometown as well as the enjoyment of new clientele.
It’s just as important to him that his tea remains a local favorite as well as a national one–and we hope, an international hit as well.
