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WHAT our customers say ABOUT IKKYU TEAS
AIKO
Premium Sencha
2 reviews for AIKO
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AYUMI
High-Grade Sencha
3 reviews for AYUMI
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This tea with a very rich aroma and taste. I love to drink it in the morning. Thank you for the quick delivery and quality of the tea all at the highest level !
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Never disappointing.
Great value, excellent shipping speed.
A very clean green tea flavour.
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My all-time favorite! Rich aroma, full-bodied taste, beautiful, dark green color. Wonderful!
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GYOKURO BOX
Premium Gyokuro
3 reviews for Gyokuro Box Limited Edition
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The best green tea I ever drank. So silky and fresh. I received it very quickly too. Love it.
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Take your time with this very special tea both in preparation and as you drink it, as you would the perfect meal or wine and the petals of this flower will open up to you beautifully.
You will not be disappointed.
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My friend loved it. She said that the tea was sweet with a beatiful colour. She also said that the taste was out of this word.
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SENCHA & GYOKURO BOX
Premium Sencha & Gyokuro
1 review for HOSHINO SENCHA & GYOKURO BOX
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Bought this for myself, though it would make a very nice gift. The gyokuro is beautiful, sweet and with a lot of umami. The Sencha is also very nice though less sweet as you would expect.
I would definitely recommend this set if you are looking for premium Japanese green tea. Very nice and enough tea quantity wise to easily justify the price!
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HAKUSEI
Premium White Tea
1 review for HAKUSEI
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Super delicious tea. Flavourful and fresh.
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HIKARU
Premium Gyokuro
3 reviews for HIKARU
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Amazing!
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Amazing. brewed 8g at 40 Celsius 2 minutes. Log lasting mouth delicious sensation8
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WOW! beautiful color. the leaves have a deep green color but the tea itselt is very vibrant. Plus, the taste is very delicious! I’m so glad I have it. tases veggie and comforting. Too sad your prices have risen!
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HIROKI
Premium Sencha
3 reviews for HIROKI
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A very good tea when you are a bit bored of the typical iodine green tea taste!
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I found Ikkyu when the tea purveyor I had used for decades suddenly lost its inventory. My favorite tea from that company used the Okumidori cultivar. This tea brings me back. Refined and earthy at the same time, both rich and light, always a delight. The aroma of the dry leaves tells it all.
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This tea is just superb! The first thought that comes to mind, as how to describe the taste, is creme brulee, enough sweet with a good aftertaste. After 3 brews with no bitterness I feel joyful, wanting to laugh and somehow featherlight. Would be a nice club tea i guess 🙂
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IKKI
High-Grade Shiraore
15 reviews for IKKI
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Excellent service and delicious tea.
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Decided to try this tea to taste something else that typical Sencha. It was a great idea, the taste/price ratio is clearly unbeatable ! It’s a perfect daily tea with nice refreshing touch. Strongly recommend
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I made only one mistake with this tea….I did not order enough!
This is quite possibly the most addictive daily tea of all of the ones on offer, I am very surprised this little gem is not more well know.
I have a new friend while I write 😊
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Awesome tea, I received it today, and compared to other Karigane I have tried in the past this one is superb. Delicate sweet and floral, quick delivery to UK. Thanks IKKYU.
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At first I did under estimate this as I had bad experience with any teas which involve ’ twig’ in them , can’t stand their astringency and bitterness but then IKKI was a game changer! Never thought that I will be liking IKKI this much!I’ve gone crazy with this refreshing, fragrant and flavorful tea !
It’s still a burning wonder why I could have lingering umami for a mere twig tea! This is my staple for late or evening kinda tea , what a delicious calming potion to unwind then get peaceful sleep at night. -
Sweet, smooth and refreshing taste besides a low caffeine content; perfect for late brews. In addition, a decent price for a good amount of tea!
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This is my favorite loose tea from Ikkyu. I enjoy smelling the tea before brewing. It has the sweetest smell from any tea I know. I can probably smell in for hours 🙂 Once brewed, it still retains its sweetness. There are other wonderful flavors I taste but hard to describe. It is even better drinking at room temperature.
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Great for any time of the day!
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This is a good candidate for a daily drinker, especially in the afternoon since the caffeine effect is more limited. Nice, fresh enjoyable tea.
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The perfect low-caffeine anytimer. As delicious as it is affordable.
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This tea is amazing. Not only does it taste great with fantastic umami (a very savory, unique flavor that my wife says tastes like chicken broth), it feels like a hug for your brain. It is absolutely a wonderful way to help you unwind and relax from all of the daily stressors you face in life. I’m so glad I found this tea.
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Absolutely incredible. Fragrant, very favourful, and very good for multiple infusions.
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I’ve been waiting for this kind of tea.So pleased to be able to cold brew.And multiple times the same amount.The taste is great and as expected.I’m very pleased that each product is described in so many details.It helps a lot as I am a beginner and need to know how to choose according to what I expect in the taste.Great job also in how you inform us about the brewing process.
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Steeped this jewel as per instruction 3 times in 200 ml of water. First steeping made me kind of eye-opened, second was 30sec and had quite a mellow aroma, then third steeping for a bit more than 60sec, and after it i became as we say here calm as an elephant. Was enough quantity for 3 male elephants 🙂 As for the taste i found it a bit bittery compared to regular kukicha i used to drink.
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I drink this every night before I go to bed. It puts me into a nice peaceful state of mind and has actually improved my quality of sleep. The umami of this tea is wonderful and actually coats the inside of my mouth. I also get a nice floral note on the latter steep that is quite pleasant.
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ISAO
High-Grade Tamaryokucha
5 reviews for ISAO
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I brew it per instruction and let it cool to room temperature. This accentuates tropical fruity flavor (I can taste Mango). Try it.
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One of the lighter flavoured Tamaryokucha’s, much subtler then then the others which I have come to love.
You have to pause and listen and allow this particular blend to whisper it’s secrets to you and then you will understand.
If you are in a hurry, you’ll miss the message. So slow down and take a moment to listen and enjoy what comes.
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So much worth for the price, if you enjoy it slowly
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This tea has quite a long lasting sweet and a bit salty taste. Second-brewed it’s rather soupy and the aftertaste seems to last forever. An eye-opener with the calming effect.
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This is the tamaryokucha I return to again and again. Beyond its balance and perfect temperament for an everyday teach, few other teas are as fun to open–the powerful aroma of Isao will almost burst from the bag.
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JUN
High-Grade Organic Sencha
6 reviews for JUN
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A very good tea for reading and de-stressing! Great quality tea like all Yame’s teas.
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Good balanced tea with excellent color and taste. This tea is good for the morning.
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My first pure sencha ever and I’m not disappointed. First, the fragrance. It blew my mind, I didn’t trust the tasting notes but oh lord the fragrance is awesome ! Calm, appeasing, and especially refreshing, makes me think of a freshly cut sweet pineapple.
And now the taste and texture ! A really appreciable brothy taste, strong umami , it coats the mouth perfectly and is a bit bitter but good and appreciable bitterness. Beware of your water temperature, brewing time and water to leaf ratio ! Because they really impact your experience. Try their instructions first then adjust to your taste. I personally use arround 4/5 g for 100ml of water, 70 degrees celsius, and 90 sec of brewing time for the first infusion. 2nd infusion: same exept I brew for 20-25 sec. Enjoy your tea ! -
A very light and excellently balanced Sencha.
Terrific if you are just starting out, or wanting something of a more subtle nature that is gently lilting and refreshing.
This is a tea I have had to drink regularly to appreciate just how quiet and gentle the flavours are. My usual preference is for the heavier flavoured teas that linger, but I realised that this is a tea to stop and listen to and if you do she will tell you her secrets.
Quiet, understated and gentle.
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Jun tea is the highlight of my day. Their fukamushi is a shortcut to meditative nirvana. I can only say good things!
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Jun has been my first foray into the world of Sencha, and I couldn’t imagine a better entry point. I can honestly say I’ve never experienced a tea like this. The first impression (past the beautiful packaging) is a distinctive and surprising aroma, fresh, sweetly earthy. I was not at all prepared for the taste. It has a level of umami that, as far as tea goes, I’ve previously only tasted in matcha. Jun is gently sweet, subtly complex, and wonderfully smooth. I don’t have the proper vocabulary to give this tea its dues, except to say that I’m stunned by what I’m drinking. Irie-san has my highest respect, and I look forward to making this a regular purchase. ほんとうにありがとうございます、いりえさん！
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KIRI
Premium Tamaryokucha
1 review for KIRI
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Beautifully light in the mouth and on the stomach, a tea you will want to order again and again.
This one has plenty of sweetness, but not too earthy so invites you back lightly for more.
Be sure to try!
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KAZUYA
Competition Organic Sencha
5 reviews for KAZUYA
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I don’t normally order organic teas because they cost notably more for the taste than non-organic ones. So I was a bit skeptical to buy this “competition” grade tea. Well, the tea worked out great. It is refreshing (not grassy as often happens with organic tea), relaxing, and smooth. I liked the first brew the best but the third brew was a bit too light for me.
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Japanese organic tea tends to have milder taste than the non-organic tea due to the limited use of fertilizers. This competition grade sencha is the first harvest of the year, it did meet my expectation. I really appreciate the dedication and so much hard work from the organic farmers.
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Although I enjoyed this competition grade sencha, I prefer the non-organic one Ikkyu offers.
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I have ordered this several times and it NEVER disappoints. This is my favourite sencha, and my go to after a long day. Although I rotate through tea, this is always stocked. I use 6g of tea at 200mL at 60C and it comes out just perfect.
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So far this is the best Sencha I have ever had.
The taste is sweet and long lasting but in no way overpowering, in fact I thought the taste was going to hit me like an express train, but it did not.
Instead it lightly opened the door, entered the room and began to gradually seduce me.
A perfect Sencha.
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KAZUHIRO
Competition Organic Gyokuro
3 reviews for KAZUHIRO
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Definitely my fave ! with its beautiful refreshing sweetness , delectable nuttiness ,umami is there without too overbearing -Kazuhiro suits me best and This will stay with me for a long and long time !
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Honestly, it might me too sweet for my taste and lacks that gyokuro marine umami. Reminds me of korean jungjak tea.
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The sweetness of this gyokuro is unreal and the Theanine content is so high that it actually coats my tea pot when I am brewing it with a thick liquid after it’s poured. This is the perfect tea to start my morning off with and if I could afford to I would do just that on a daily basis.
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KOJI
Premium Organic Tamaryokucha
5 reviews for KOJI
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This is a new variety of my tea collection. Love the smell of the refreshing and taste good. It’s organic and very affordable.
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My favorite tea from Ikkyu so far. It is so green and vibrant. The liquor is vivid and alive. Extremely fresh taste.
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This green tea is fresh yet robust with notes of sweet asparagus. It has a lovely aroma and clean finish. I enjoy starting my day with this cup of tea.
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This has now become my one of my favourite green teas!
The flavours of caramel, nuts, honey and open fires roll around your mouth and are simply divine.
I call this my Christmas tea, as even the smell of the tea on opening the packet takes you on a journey of childhood joy.
Don’t miss the beauty of this exceptional tea!
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I can not reccomend this tea enough , especially for the price. This is a thick umami brew and given the higher temperature and lower steep times it lasts for quite some time.
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KOTARO
High-Grade Organic Tamaryokucha
2 reviews for KOTARO
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An incredible tea, just perfectly balanced enough to make you try to remember the taste and come back for more.
A sure fire winner, especially if like me you are a Tamaryokucha fan!
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Absolutely incredible. Fragrant, very favourful, and very good for multiple infusions.
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MATSUKO
High-Grade Organic Matcha
3 reviews for MATSUKO
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The smell is really good, I like the earthy taste and the focused calming mood it gives.
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I found this matcha to be okay. Given the price it is a good value. I prefer the premium organic matcha.
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I really loved that matcha. It has a rich and earthy unique taste, that light green color is amazing. Plus, easy to blend to a creamy a good cup of matcha latte. It’s not my first time buying a matcha with such a good quality, and that is very fair price. Love it!
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MIYUKI
Premium Organic Matcha
6 reviews for MIYUKI
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Delicious matcha. My favorite Ikkyu matcha. Very good for an organic matcha. Would enjoy drinking this every day.
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This is the first proper matcha I got directly from Japan rather than the local retailers. I was very pleased with the taste and it is quite easy to prepare. I especially like the tin it came in which I will certainly keep. I am especially looking forward to building a collection of these tins so I get a variety of matcha.
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My friend usually only drink matcha latté, but she refused to drink this one with milk. The quality does not “matcha” single of the one that we tried before. It is way superior. The taste will make you realize that you have been doing it wrong.
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Mon amie boit habituellement des matcha latté, mais elle refuse de boire ce thé avec du lait. La qualité est de loin supérieur à tout ce que nous avons essayé auparavant.
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Quite a pleasant matcha with a good foam, I tend to prepare it koicha style and it doesn’t become bitter at all.
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I am very happy with this matcha! Smooth, rich aroma, very nice deep green color. It became my morning pleasure since. It is my first ceremonial grade matcha so I haven’t got much experience to compare it with other ceremonial grade matchas on offer, however comparing to organic matchas sold in Europe that I had before – the difference is immense. Would definitely buy again and I will!
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This is an incredible matcha. Not only is the balance of sweetness and umami perfect but the Theanine content is incredibly high so while I was alert and focused I was incredibly relaxed as well. Would buy this again in an instant.
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MITSUE
Competition Sencha
6 reviews for MITSUE
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A wonderful flavor. Great smell. Wonderful each of the 3 brews I did from 4grams worth of tea I used to brew my first two cups with some of the best umami I myself have ever had. It is a very calming Sencha as I felt super relaxed after drinking. I give this sencha a 10/10.
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Perfect tea for a perfect sunday! Nice umami touch
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This tea has a lovely color and aroma. Multiple infusions bring out different flavor nuances. It’s truly gem!
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Really enjoyed this tea. When in the mood for a splurge this one can’t be beat. Strong umami hit.
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This green tea is one of the best tea I have tried here in Ikkyu! It has a beautiful green color and pleasant taste making me relax.
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This fukamushicha has a beautiful colour and a lovely smell. It tastes clean and delicious. It is one of my favourite teas.
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MITSUMI
High-Grade Sencha
4 reviews for MITSUMI
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This tea is sweet. But the flavor I enjoyed the most is its milkiness. I think the previous ones have more milkiness I liked. This batch has less of it but still very enjoyable personally.
The aftertaste lingers quite long.
Also, it only takes 4g to make a brew, unlike other teas which take 7 – 8 grams. It will last a long time to go through the package.
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Great color and flavor through multiple infusions.
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If you enjoy fukamushis, you’ll enjoy Mitsumi. Brilliant color. Vegetal subtlety, but still possessed of great clarity. A nice relaxer.
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BEAUTIFUL color! sort of yellowish-green golden color. tastes vegie and sutle grassy. Very soothing. Great after a heavy meal
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NAOKO
High-Grade Organic Sencha
5 reviews for NAOKO
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This is one of my favorite teas, a pleasant aroma of brewing, a good balanced color and taste when brewing, thickness, a very pleasant feeling of relaxation. I like it very much and will constantly buy it.
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Simply delicious. This is my tea each morning, the one that warmly welcomes the day – rich taste yet balanced with a simplistic, knowable smell.
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Very balanced in terms of umami and astrigency while keeping the notes of flowers, grass, and a slight touch of honey. Being a fukamushi sencha, the second and later brews are much denser and richer, which I especially enjoy.
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You simply can’t put this tea in a box, it’s too good!
You can literally taste the difference and the care that has gone into creating this beautifully crafted tea.
Another winner from Orita Nobuo and now on my regular shopping list!
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Exactly as described. Superbly crafted, delicate, savory, slightly sweet, very relaxing. This tea, at this price, is a great value, I am reordering today.
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NAOMI
Premium Organic Sencha
5 reviews for NAOMI
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Excellent flavour! The subtle yuzu taste is superb. I would highly recommend this tea.
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Just ordered it. Can’t wait to try this shincha sencha.
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This is my most favourite sencha! Very good quality. The flavour is rich with a good amount of bitterness. I really recommend this tea to those who have had a chance to learn and gain some experience with different sencha and it’s quality. This a very good tea.
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Excellent organic tea with a rich flavour. The flavour is sweet and leaves a pleasant aftertaste in the mouth with a feeling of freshness.
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This is an absolutely superb Sencha!
This has a very earthy natural feel, of which you can taste the care that has gone into this tea to keep it as close to nature as possible.
Beautifully balanced, tasting creamy, with depth and a warmth that languishing on your tongue and palate.
I found the second brew to actually be better then the first, as this tea takes a while to open itself up to you.
This has become a classic favourite for me and I will place this on my regular order list.
Thank you for making beautiful tea!
Arigato
AB
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REN
High-Grade Sencha
3 reviews for REN
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A good daily tea with great value, one of my favorites!
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A very good sencha for the price. Definitely a unique and strong umami flavour in this sencha.
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Quality to price ratio, one will struggle to find a better sencha. Highly recommended!
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REI
Premium Sencha
3 reviews for REI
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Very good sencha with a strong flavour. Beautiful colour and perfect for the winter season or a fresh summer morning.
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The taste is really lovely, there is no bitterness even when pushed a temp a little bit.
Sweet with a hint of a salty aftertaste. The color of 2nd brew is emerald green. Brings warm and relaxed feeling perfect for winter season. -
The best Sencha I ever tasted! Very sweet and strong flavour, perfect tea!
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TOMOKO
Premium Kabusecha
3 reviews for TOMOKO
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An excellent tea, very light-bodied and with a scent that is slightly reminiscent of lilacs. Later infusions allow the typical oceanic saltiness to come through, which I usually prefer in green teas, but it is not pronounced. Overall, a lovely tea to accompany spring afternoons.
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Interesting tea to experience for sure.
Leaves look spectacular
Wet leaf has a slight goat toughness followed by that sharp sugary scent some oolongs bear
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This is an awesome tea for those who want that happy summer feeling!
Completely different from other Japanese teas and in a class of its own, with lighter balanced flavours that drift gently from one side of the spectrum to the other, but without staying too long on either side and unbalancing the overall flavour.
Drink this beautiful organic tea and then go skipping on your way.
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SAWA
Premium Kabusecha
7 reviews for SAWA
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The taste is lovely and exquisite. Easily holds 3 brews.
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My oh my is this tea special. Great smell, great savory flavors. Just in between a sencha & Gyokuro like other reviews have deduced. The wrapping is worth the 3 dollars too 😉
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Very close between gyoku and stench’s! Light taste but rich feeling
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Great affordable tea for daily consumption, super value.
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If you love gyokuro but wanted to try something different then this tea is the one for you. It shares similarities to both gyokuro and sencha.
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Give it chance, worth it.
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This Kabusecha Sawa needs no introduction.
It stands at the top of the hill and makes no apology for being there.
I am surprised that there are not many more varieties of this glorious tea, but this one Sawa is a standalone tea.
I felt I had been taken back in time and was drinking with the old masters from another era.
Lingering, lustful, full of life and bursting to show you more!
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SATORI
Premium Gyokuro
4 reviews for SATORI
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Rich taste ! It’s a well interesting experience when you brew the first time, if you try “ dragon well xihu longjing “ Chinese green tea. You will know how good these two are
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This is one of my favourite gyokuro, and I really enjoy its sweet flavour and refreshing aroma. worth every penny.
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This gyokuro has deep, rich taste and brings quite a philosophical mood(hence the name?). Highly recommend it to all gyokuro lovers.
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Delicious
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YOSHI
High-Grade Sencha
3 reviews for YOSHI
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I like the first brewed, like Chinese Oolong taste, but unique style , and can try 2-3 brews if you do 30-45s
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I really love this tea and drink at least three cups a day. It has a fresh, clean flavor with no bitterness.
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Miyazaki as a tea producing location is Japan’s best kept secret. The teas from there are wonderful. Especially this Kamari-cha ‘Yoshi’.
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YOSHIAKI
High-Grade Sencha
4 reviews for YOSHIAKI
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Decent tea, well holds three brews, a pleasant aroma. Good for the morning tea party.
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Very fine fresh sencha with distinctive umami and pleasant sweetness. Almost without bitterness and astringency. The first infusions are significantly viscous. Really great tea.
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Easily my favorite daily sencha. The level of flavor you get from this tea is truly something to be experienced.
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Oh, Miyazaki teas are to wonderful. And what a stunning region of Japan. This sencha is super delicious. Highly recommended.
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WHITE TEA
Premium White Tea
5 reviews for WHITE TEA
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I like how it taste!! it actually drink likes the most precious West Lake Longjing Tea！！！！if you treat it in good way
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I like the caramel sweet, something like sweet peanut taste of this tea. The color shades of the brewed tea leaves are very funny to admire. As it seems to contain no caffeine I enjoy it as evening tea and as an effect it gives my joints and body a good relief. 1st and 3rd brews are most tasteful. Seems that brewing instructions changed since last time, they were 60s. Would like to try it also in colder brew, when the tea will be available again.
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I really appreciated this white tea. It has a deep umami taste that haunts my dreams. The rich texture can be enjoyed up to 4 brews. Ever since I tried it , it’s always on my order list.
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Great discovery, I did not expect to be so satisfied by a white tea. I recommend it to every Sencha/Gyokuro’s amateur. Totally understand the previous awards!
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This tea is worth every single penny you will spend on it. It has the umami and sweetness of a guyokuro but has a very subtle beautiful floral note as well. I have never experienced anything like this.
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Henriette (verified owner) –
Review from Paris: Great unami and nice color.Before brewing my morning cup,I love to take a moment to smell this tea as a promise to a delightfull taste.
Francois Lurton (verified owner) –
As winemaker I think production is different every year. It is what we call vintage.
I must say this « vintage » of AIKO is not as fruity as the one before but with other aromas such as toasted bread crumbs mixed with a deep, slightly iodized marine sensation. And the extraordinary long aftertaste is still there. Very nice tea. Always my favorite!