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Green Teas from Japan


Cultivation of tea is believed to have begun in Japan in 815AD. Tea growers in Japan focus primarily on the production of green teas however there are some that are offering black and oolong teas now.

Manufacture of green tea in Japan is quite different than that of most other countries in that the majority of their teas are machine picked and nearly all their tea growing areas are on well manicured rolling hills. Japanese green tea leaves are quite distinct with their needle-like shape and deep green color from being steamed during processing. While Japanese green teas tend to be more expensive than others, they usually lend themselves to more than one or two extra steepings.


Bancha Green Tea T0114
Bancha Green Tea
Bancha Green tea is a grade of Sencha. The larger leafed tea produces a pale greenish liquor that has a light full-bodied taste. Brew tea at 175º - steep for 2 minutes.
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Bancha Hojicha, Roasted Green Tea T0254
Bancha Hojicha, Roasted Green Tea
Bancha Hojicha is made from Bancha leaves and kukicha twigs that are charcoal roasted. The large broad brown leaves have a woodsy aroma and produce a dark golden cup with a smooth, earthy, toasty, slightly malty taste. Brew tea at 180º - steep for 2 minutes.
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Genmaicha Green Tea T0115
Genmaicha Green Tea
Genmaicha Green tea is a mixture of a Sencha and popped Genmai (hulled rice kernels), yielding a light brown tea with a most unique taste! Brew tea at 175º - steep for 1-2 minutes.
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Gyokuro Asahi Green Tea T0018
Gyokuro Asahi Green Tea
A much prized tea from Japan. The long, needle-shaped, deep-green leaves are produced from tea bushes that are shaded near the end of April, when the buds are about to bloom, and then harvested from only selected soft leaves. Gyokuro has a stronger aroma and mellower taste than Sencha. This tea lends itself to more than one infusion, without any loss of character. Brew: 122-140 degrees F, for 1.5 –2 min.
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Japan - Buddha Amacha herbal T1044
Japan - Buddha Amacha herbal
Buddha Ama-cha is an herbal tisane whose leaves come from the Hydrangea Macrophylla var. Amagiana plant. These large, well-formed, gray-green leaves have a very sweet and refreshing taste. The freshly plucked leaves contain so called glucosides which do not have a sweet taste yet. The characteristic sweet taste arises during the fermentation process where the substance "glucoside" is changed into "phyllodulcin".
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Japan Green Gabalong T1072
Japan Green Gabalong
This exceptional tea is produced in a distinctive way that results in the leaves tasting reminiscent of being freshly harvested. The tea brews to an olive-green cup with a very aromatic fragrance and a taste that is unique with soft buttery notes and full smooth flavor.
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Japanese Kukicha Organic Green Tea T1054
Japanese Kukicha Organic Green Tea
Produced by a deep heating process, these medium and light green, uniformly straight cut leaves have a slight barley aroma. The tea cups to a pale green color with a medium body and a sweet barley-like taste. Brew tea at 180º - steep for 2 minutes.
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Japanese Sencha Green Tea T0176
Japanese Sencha Green Tea
Japanese Sencha Green Tea is the most popular green tea in Japan today. The long leaves produce a splendid tea with a subtle mixture of sweetness, bitterness and fresh green scent. Brew tea at 165-170º - steep for 1-2 minutes.
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Japanese Sencha Organic Green Tea - Grade B T1053
Japanese Sencha Organic Green Tea - Grade B
This grade B sencha, with its dark green leaves and delightful vegetal aroma, has more body than our regular Japanese Sencha. The tea brews to a light green cup with a hint of earthiness and a smooth fresh sweet taste. Brew tea at 180º - steep for 2 minutes.
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Japanese Green Matcha T0816
Japanese Green Matcha
This organic matcha originates from the Kagoshima Prefecture located at the southwest tip of Kyushu. This region is made up of long flat terrain which is perfect for planting and harvesting mechanically. This harvest method produces very precise and evenness for each tea leaf. Matcha is made from tea leaves that are shade grown, similar to Gyokuro, which are ground into a powder using stone mills Our organic matcha has a vibrant aromatic creamy green tea taste that has no bitterness and is perfect hot or cold. Vacuum packed 30 gram tin (1.05 oz). Click on the image for brewing information.
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$32.00
Matcha Blueberry T0977
Matcha Blueberry
We've found these great flavored matcha blends that we're excited to offer to you! Each blend combines high quality matcha powder with cane sugar and natural flavor to create a delicious taste sensation. Try in your recipes for sweets, lattes, smoothies, iced beverages and more. Available in 1 oz. or 4oz. silver zip-lock bags. Wildly popular in Japan, the matcha blueberry blend is becoming a favorite choice at tea and coffee shops across the country! Click on the photo for ingredients and brewing information.
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Matcha Raspberry, Organic T0979
Matcha Raspberry, Organic
We've found these great flavored matcha blends that we're excited to offer to you! Each blend combines high quality matcha powder with cane sugar and natural flavor to create a delicious taste sensation. Try in your recipes for sweets, lattes, smoothies, iced beverages and more. Available in 1 oz. or 4 oz. silver zip-lock bags. The sweet and tangy flavor of raspberries combined with the smooth umami flavor of matcha gives this a refreshing taste well-suited for iced beverages or fruity lattes. Click on the photo for ingredients and brewing information.
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Matcha Vanilla, Organic T0978
Matcha Vanilla, Organic
We've found these great flavored matcha blends that we're excited to offer to you! Each blend combines high quality matcha powder with cane sugar and natural flavor to create a delicious taste sensation. Try in your recipes for sweets, lattes, smoothies, iced beverages and more. Available in 1 oz. or 4 oz. silver zip-lock bags. A delicious blend for matcha sweets, lattes and smoothies. Click on the photo for ingredients and brewing information.
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Matcha Tea Measuring Spoon (stainless steel) A1936
Matcha Tea Measuring Spoon (stainless steel)
Use this stainless steel Matcha tea measuring spoon to measure the perfect amount of Matcha every time.
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$4.15
Bamboo Matcha Tea Whisk A1935
Bamboo Matcha Tea Whisk
Handcrafted with 80 fine-bamboo tines, this bamboo Matcha Tea Whisk whisks up a smooth and frothy cup of Matcha tea quickly. Click on the image to see more information on this whisk including cleaning and use instructions.
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$16.95
Bamboo Matcha Tea Measuring Spoon A1938
Bamboo Matcha Tea Measuring Spoon
Use this bamboo Matcha tea measuring spoon (Chashaku) to measure the perfect amount of Matcha every time. This spoon is approximately 7 inches long. Traditionally 2 scoops are used per cup (adjust to your taste preference).
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$3.95