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Tea varieties

Our original Japanese teas categorized by tea type for easy discovery of your favorite tea.

Here's a brief characterization of each variety:

Bancha

is characterized by its low caffeine content, which makes it suitable for drinking throughout the day and even by children, but is rich in tannins.

Low Caffeine

Benifuuki

is a tea variety distinguished by its high content of methylated catechin (EGCG3). The flavor ranges from delicately bitter to mildly astringent with a floral aroma reminiscent of oolong tea.

Genmaicha

is a Japanese green tea preparation that contains roasted and partially popped rice grains.

Gyokuro

is considered one of the highest quality Japanese green teas in Germany. Its noble aroma is exceptionally aromatic and mild.

Houjicha

is a roasted green tea from Japan. Houjicha has a brownish color and a unique, savory, and slightly nutty aroma.

Low Caffeine

Kabusecha

is a Japanese semi-shade tea. In terms of content, a semi-shade tea contains more active compounds and has a particularly fragrant and fresh aroma in taste.

Kamairicha

is a "kettle-roasted tea."

Kukicha

is a Japanese green tea variety that consists mainly of stems and leaf veins from the tea plant.

Low Caffeine

Matcha

is green tea ground to the finest powder, used in the Japanese tea ceremony.

Mizudashi

is a tea that is specially suited for brewing with cold water. Ideal for hot temperatures.

Sencha

is a green tea whose special characteristic is a distinctive and fresh taste and which has very uniform, emerald-colored leaves.

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