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The holidays are fast approaching! Let Ikkyu guide you through our top suggestions for gifts this holiday season. Looking for a stocking stuffer or a stunning centerpiece? Our guide has it all. If you are still undecided, why not browse our all year round Gift Ideas page ? You will find anything a tea beginner or a fine connoisseur could wish.
Gyokuro Box
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Brand new for 2024 is the IKKYU GYOKURO BOX, representing the best of the best that ikkyu has to offer.
This collection of three Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro is a veritable treasurebox for the discerning gyokuro fan. It samples from across the Yame region, with two different producers represented. This is box is a available on a limited stock.
YOHEI, a Yabukita competition gyokuro from Oku Yame, has a rare floral fragrance that sets it apart from its sisters.
MIYAKO is an elegant, sweet Sae-Midori gyokuro from Koga Chagyo that boasts several national awards and is a returning customer favorite.
MAIKO, the crown jewel of this already resplendent set, is a limited-time single cultivar, single-origin dento hon gyokuro from Hoshino Village. Made by a three-time national award winner, MAIKO is a once-in-a-lifetime taste.
Suitable for: connoisseurs, daring tasters, beloved collectors, elegant acquaintances
Mirakugama Cups
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One can never have too many teacups. The KUJU RENZAN collection from Mirakugama in Fukuoka offers a range of cups for sencha or gyokuro. Each is crafted using the clay at the kiln itself, which has been coveted for its quality for over a century. The glazes are handmade by the Kamei family themselves, resulting in a rich, naturally spontaneous variety that reflects the Kyushu landscape.
These paper-thin stoneware cups are named after six peaks of the Kuju mountain range, the ruddy earthen slopes that make up “the roof of Kyushu.” Take a trip across the varied hills and vales of our home island.
Mix and match to make a gift set, or choose one for a stand-alone gift.
Suitable for: too-much-tea friends, afternoon tea fans, Japan enthusiasts
OUR MATCHA CORNER
Matcha Gift Box
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Give the gift of excellent matcha. There’s been a boom in matcha-everything this year, and for anyone curious about high quality matcha but lost trying to decipher which “ceremonial” grade is best for them, this four-bag gift box will satisfy and set the bar for future drinks.
ICHIKO, AYAME, MATSUKO and MIYUKI take you around Kyushu in a four-stop tour of up-and coming as well as famous matcha areas. As a bonus, all four matcha have in-depth tasting reviews from our tea sommelier, allowing the recipient to taste along with an expert for a full sensorial experience.
Suitable for: matcha lovers, home baristas, recent matcha converts
A Delight to Hold
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A striking teacup is the perfect enhancement to a cup of tea. For a sophisticated touch of local clay, the white MADARA TEACUP captures a an early, snowy morning with the hint of a dark pine forest in the background. For a matcha cup that captures the colours of the season, the KEMARI CRANE BOWL delivers a traditional striped ball design edged in gold.
Suitable for: too-much-tea friends, afternoon tea fans, Japan enthusiasts
KAORU CUPS
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Part collector’s item, part everyday teaware, the KAORU CUP from master potter Onimaru Hekizan II is a versatile, beautiful teacup. This is a gorgeous example of of Takatori ware, paper-thin and dipped in an earthy, traditional glaze perfected by centuries of experts. Tradition meets excellence in a vessel crafted by the latest in a long line of Fukuoka potters.
Shaped specifically to enhance the aroma of green tea, this cup will improve any tea experience and stand the test of time as a heirloom piece. Pretty enough to display, and strong enough to use for tea, coffee, or even wine.
Suitable for: ceramic collectors, discerning drinkers, newlyweds
CURATED SINGLE GIFTS
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Cozy Delights
Our top-selling teas that will delight both longtime fans and those just dipping their toes into the world of tea. Order them washi-wrapped for a one-stop holiday treat that you can tuck into a gift basket or hand over to a loved one as-is.
IKKI:
Fruity, sensational shiraore from Nagasaki that is beloved by all. Sells out repeatedly, sure to tempt anyone.
MASAMI:
Wholesome and comforting Yame genmaicha with roasted notes that soothe and satisfy.
KIRI:
An award-winning Tamaryokucha that is both complex and sweet.
KIMI:
Miyazaki kamairicha mixed with foraged cinnamon bark to make a holiday masterpiece. Tastes like Christmas.
REI:
Bright, refreshing Chiran sencha. Perfect brew every time.
NAOMI:
Powerful deep-steamed sencha. Organic, rich, strong enough to serve as your morning eye-opener.
CHIYO:
An organic Yame Okumidori sencha with an amazing mouthfeel and lingering umami
TOMOHA:
Get the hojicha lover in your life a touch above the usual with this sophisticated Oolong variant.