Types of Tea
Matcha
Matcha is created by grinding shade-grown green tea leaves into a fine powder. Packed with antioxidants and nutrients, its vibrant green colour and umami flavour set it apart. Enjoy it as a pure tea, latte, or culinary ingredient for a delightful taste experience.
Kabusecha
Kabusecha is a shaded green tea from Japan, similar to sencha but with a milder flavour. It is shaded for a shorter period than matcha, resulting in a balanced taste with a hint of sweetness.a
Sencha
Sencha is a popular Japanese green tea known for its grassy flavour and refreshing aroma. It is steamed after harvesting to preserve its bright green colour and fresh taste.
Shop Hōjicha
Hōjicha is a roasted green tea with a nutty flavour and reddish-brown colour. It's made by roasting sencha or other tea leaves, resulting in a soothing brew with lower caffeine levels.
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Hōjicha Powder is finely ground roasted green tea leaves, offering a milder taste than regular hojicha. It's versatile, used in drinks like lattes (hot/iced), desserts, and cooking for a toasty flavour.
Shop Bancha
Bancha is a Japanese green tea harvested from the same plant as sencha but using mature leaves. It has a robust flavour with lower caffeine content, often enjoyed daily in Japan.
Shop Genmaicha
Genmaicha blends green tea with roasted brown rice, imparting a nutty taste and golden colour. It balances the grassy notes of sencha or bancha with the savoury aroma of roasted rice.
Kamairicha
Kamairicha is a pan-fired Japanese green tea, unlike steamed sencha. It has a refreshing aroma and mild taste, sometimes with a hint of chestnut sweetness.