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Découvrez le rare délice du Uji Shincha Kirameki, proposé exclusivement par la boutique historique Tsuen Tea Shop, le plus ancien marchand de thé du Japon qui réside depuis plus de 860 ans le long de la pittoresque rivière Uji. Ce thé exceptionnel est un phénomène annuel pendant la saison du shincha et, une fois épuisé, ne sera plus disponible avant la prochaine récolte. Bien que Tsuen Tea propose le mélange Ujibashi San no Ma après la saison du shincha, le Kirameki possède un charme distinctif qui le rend particulièrement recherché.

Méticuleusement élaboré à partir des meilleures feuilles 100% Yabukita cultivées à Uji et récoltées lors de la première récolte, ce sencha asamushi (légèrement cuit à la vapeur) séduit par son arôme herbacé et vibrant, et sa saveur raffinée. Kirameki représente l'essence du thé vert japonais, offrant un goût éphémère de la vitalité fraîche du printemps.

Ne manquez pas l'occasion de vous délecter de cette infusion en édition limitée. Obtenez dès aujourd'hui votre paquet de 100 grammes et plongez dans les plaisirs exquis de la saison du shincha avec Uji Shincha Kirameki.

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For those in the know, the return of our Deep Steamed Oku Midori sencha green tea will be a cause for celebration. This year, we've successfully secured this exceptionally sought-after green tea, known for its deep steaming process that brings out a lush, grassy flavor and a rich umami essence. Sourced from Kagoshima, this fukamushi green tea delivers an explosion of taste with every sip.

The high quality of Oku Midori is evident from the first taste. It features a vibrant emerald green color and a potent aroma that speaks to its freshness and purity. Harvested from the first flush of young spring leaves, it offers a refined experience that many consider to be among the best green teas available.

We ensure maximum freshness by nitrogen flushing and vacuum packaging our tea soon after harvesting. This careful preservation guarantees that you’re getting as fresh a cup of green tea as possible.

Each package contains 100 grams of Oku Midori, ready to be steeped into a perfect cup of green tea that is sure to impress both new enthusiasts and seasoned connoisseurs alike.

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We are delighted to offer the exquisite Uji Sencha "Aoi" from Tsuen Tea, the most historic teashop in Japan. Celebrated for its premium quality, this sencha is made from the finest first-harvest yabukita leaves, ranking just behind the renowned San no Ma in Tsuen's esteemed lineup. Lightly steamed to preserve its vibrant, grassy aroma, "Aoi" captures the refreshing spirit of spring in each cup.

Sourced from the picturesque banks of the Uji River, "Aoi" is a testament to the art of Japanese green tea craftsmanship. Every sip delivers a refined taste, steeped in tradition and superior quality, essential for any tea enthusiast’s collection.

Packaged in 100-gram portions, Uji Sencha "Aoi" invites you to partake in one of the finest tea experiences Japan has to offer. Embrace the opportunity to indulge in this exceptional sencha and elevate your tea-drinking ritual.

Experience the exquisite taste of Kagoshima Sencha Yutaka Midori "Madoka," a premium green tea crafted from the first harvest in the lush fields of Kagoshima prefecture, at Japan's southern tip. This distinct sencha variety offers a unique twist on our classic Yutaka Midori, featuring a smoother, less grassy flavor with a subtle astringency that enhances its rich profile. Rich in catechins, Madoka not only delights your palate but also offers a potent dose of antioxidants.

For the perfect cup, take care to monitor the water temperature and steeping time closely, ensuring every sip delivers the optimal balance of flavors. Available in convenient 100-gram packages, Madoka is an ideal choice for both green tea enthusiasts and newcomers looking to explore the subtleties of authentic Japanese sencha.

Discover the vibrant taste of Kagoshima with every steep. Order your Kagoshima Sencha Yutaka Midori "Madoka" today and elevate your tea experience!

Unlike the vast majority of green tea bags you run across, each of our Chiran green tea bags consists of 5 grams of high quality sencha leaf, in this case grown in the famous for green tea town of Chiran in Kagoshima Prefecture. The breed of this tea is Yutaka Midori. This tea bag comes in a square, nylon mesh infusion bag which will not affect the taste as traditional paper teabags are known to do. 

20 Teabags per re-sealable package, try some today!

Introducing our Sakura Sencha, a unique blend that harmoniously combines the rich flavors of Kyushu sencha and sencha stems with the delicate notes of sakura leaves from Izu. Upon opening the package, you are immediately welcomed by the enchanting, sweet aroma of cherry blossoms mingled with the fresh scent of green tea—a sensory prelude to the delightful experience that follows.

Brew a cup of Sakura Sencha to enjoy a truly satisfying green tea that boasts a taste as appealing as its aroma. This blend is an excellent choice for those new to green tea, offering a gentle introduction to its varied and nuanced palette.

Each package contains 50 grams of Sakura Sencha, perfectly portioned to allow you to savor the distinctive and pleasing flavors of this special blend. Try it today and let Sakura Sencha transport you to the springtime landscapes of Japan with every sip.

O-Cha.com is proud to offer the beloved Tsuen blend "Otsūsan," a karigane sencha from Japan’s oldest tea shop, Tsuen Tea, located in Uji. Esteemed as one of the most popular green teas at the Tsuen tea shop, Otsūsan is a special proprietary blend crafted from Yabukita breed karigane sencha. Enhanced with stems from gyokuro leaves, this tea boasts a unique tartness and sharpness in flavor, distinctively setting it apart.

Otsūsan is known for being a bit sweeter and greener than its counterpart, the Musashi blend, providing a delightfully vibrant tea experience. Its refined sweetness and pronounced green tea characteristics make it a favorite among both new enthusiasts and seasoned connoisseurs.

Invite the taste of Uji, Japan, into your home with a 100-gram package of Otsūsan. Experience the unique tart and sharp flavors of this esteemed green tea. Try it today and discover why it stands as a highlight in the Tsuen tea lineup.

This product is also available for automatic monthly delivery!

Experience the future of eco-friendly tea drinking with our New & Improved Non-Plastic Based Uji Green Tea Bags! Crafted with care, each bag contains 5 grams of high-quality sencha leaf, promising a richer and more authentic flavor than the typical tea dust found in other tea bags.

Our tea bags are uniquely designed with a triangular, biodegradable mesh made from plant-based biomass materials, ensuring that they don’t impart any unwanted flavors to your tea like traditional paper bags can. Open the re-sealable package and be greeted by a fresh, grassy aroma that encapsulates the essence of premium Uji green tea.

In our commitment to sustainability, the entire tea bag, including the tag and string, is made from environmentally-friendly materials, allowing you to enjoy your tea with the knowledge that you are making a positive impact on the planet.

Each package contains 20 of these 5-gram tea bags. Embrace a superior tea experience with our Uji Green Tea Bags—try them today and taste the difference sustainability makes!

We are delighted to offer Uji Gyokuro Gyokuhō, a superb first-flush gyokuro sourced from a prestigious, centuries-old firm in Uji, Japan. Celebrated for its meticulous cultivation process, this gyokuro is shade-grown for approximately three weeks before harvest, which enhances its vibrant green color and imparts a distinctly sweet flavor profile.

Uji Gyokuro Gyokuhō is a tea connoisseur's delight, known for its depth and complexity. Learning to brew this exquisite green tea properly is an art form, and mastering it can offer a lifetime of enjoyment. We encourage you to follow our detailed step-by-step brewing instructions to fully capture the essence and nuances of this exceptional tea.

Available in 100g packages, Uji Gyokuro Gyokuhō is ready to transform your tea-drinking experience. Embrace the rich traditions and delicate flavors of one of Japan's finest green teas.

Be sure to read our brewing instructions as it is brewed differently than sencha: How to Brew Gyokuro - Step-by-Step Instructions!

We are proud to present Uji Gyokuro "Tsurujirushi," a pinnacle of quality in our gyokuro offerings, available in exclusive 50-gram packages. Sourced from the same esteemed Uji supplier as our beloved Gyokuro "Kamejirushi," "Tsurujirushi" represents the zenith of what we can obtain from this storied, centuries-old tea firm. This premium gyokuro is shade-grown prior to harvesting, enhancing its vibrant green hue and enriching its naturally sweet flavor.

The mastery of brewing Uji Gyokuro "Tsurujirushi" is essential to experiencing its full, luxurious potential. This high-quality green tea demands specific brewing techniques, distinct from those used for sencha, to unlock its exquisite depth and complexity. We encourage you to consult our detailed brewing instructions to ensure the perfect cup.

Available in a 50-gram package, Uji Gyokuro "Tsurujirushi" is not just a tea but an experience, offering a taste of the sublime that, once perfected, will captivate you for a lifetime. Embrace the challenge and reward of this exceptional gyokuro.

Experience the unique charm of our Kabusecha from Uji, harvested during the first flush and carefully grown under 45% shade for 14 to 20 days prior to harvest. This meticulous shading process imbues Kabusecha with the best qualities of both sencha and gyokuro, offering a sweeter, more vegetal taste with less grassiness and astringency compared to regular sencha.

Enjoy the subtle vegetative nuances reminiscent of gyokuro in this easy-to-brew, medium-steamed green tea. Kabusecha boasts a beautiful green color and is available at a reasonable price, making it a fantastic choice for everyday enjoyment. Despite its gyokuro-like characteristics, it is best brewed in the manner of sencha to fully capture its delightful essence.

Available in 100-gram packages, this tea is also offered with the convenience of automatic monthly delivery, ensuring you never run out of this versatile and beloved green tea.

Introducing Uji Sencha Miyabi, a masterfully blended sencha from the revered tea fields of Uji, near Kyoto. Harvested during the first flush of spring, this sencha is celebrated for its exceptional aroma and top-notch quality. Miyabi, a longstanding favorite, is perfect for those who cherish the fresh, grassy notes characteristic of premium green tea.

Miyabi is crafted using a selection of sencha varieties, each contributing to its complex and inviting aroma. From the moment you open the package, the distinctive scent assures you of the delightful experience that awaits. Whether you're a longtime green tea lover or new to the world of tea, Miyabi offers a sophisticated flavor that's sure to impress.

Now available in 100gm packages, Uji Sencha Miyabi is ready to elevate your tea drinking experience. Indulge in the luxury of one of our most cherished blends and discover why it remains an all-time favorite.

Introducing the perfect gift for any green tea enthusiast: our exclusive Green Tea Gift Set! Hand-selected by tea experts, this set features two of the finest sencha green teas available online, as consistently praised by our loyal customers.

This set includes 80 grams each of Kagoshima Sencha "Yutaka Midori" and Uji Sencha "Miyabi." Each tea is packaged freshly soon after you place your order, offering an unparalleled freshness that enhances the tea’s natural flavors and aromas.

Additionally, this gift set comes with stylish green and orange storage tea tins, designed specifically to preserve the quality and freshness of green tea. All these items are beautifully packaged in a decorative gift box, making it an ideal present for special occasions or a luxurious treat for yourself.

Experience the exquisite quality and taste of our sencha and enjoy significant savings over purchasing each item separately.

Introducing Uji Karigane Gyokuro "Asagiri" from Uji, near Kyoto—a superb blend that combines the first harvest of gyokuro leaves with gyokuro stems. Known for its shade-grown cultivation, gyokuro boasts a greener hue and a naturally sweeter taste compared to more commonly found green teas. This specific blend enriches the classic gyokuro with the addition of stems, introducing a delightful tartness that complements its sweetness.

Uji Karigane Gyokuro "Asagiri" offers a perfect introduction to brewing gyokuro, especially for those new to this style, at an economical price. The brewing process mirrors that of traditional gyokuro: use more leaf, brew at lower temperatures, and allow a longer steeping time to fully develop its depth and character. We recommend using 10 grams of tea per 300ml or less of water, pre-heating your teapot and teacups, and brewing at 55-60°C (131-140°F) for 1.5 to 2 minutes.

Available in 100gm packages, Uji Karigane Gyokuro "Asagiri" is an excellent choice for anyone eager to explore the refined taste of a premium Japanese green tea.

How to Brew Gyokuro - Step-by-Step Instructions!

We are proud to present the prestigious Uji Shirakawa Gyokuro, the highest grade of gyokuro available from Tsuen Tea, Japan’s oldest continuously operating tea shop located in Uji near Kyoto. This limited-edition gyokuro is a testament to our commitment to providing only the finest teas. It is a rare opportunity for us to share such an exceptional product, sourced directly from the Tsuen family who have been serving quality teas by the Uji river since 1160.

Cultivated in the revered Shirakawa region, this gyokuro is a product of meticulous care and traditional methods. Shade-grown before harvesting, it boasts a richer green color and a sweeter flavor, distinct characteristics of top-tier gyokuro. This tea is especially rare, made entirely from hand-picked Gokou cultivar leaves and shaded using traditional straw and reed screens, rather than modern shade cloth.

This "old school" approach to tea cultivation not only enhances its quality but also its authenticity. Uji Shirakawa Gyokuro is not typically recommended for beginners due to its sophisticated brewing requirements. It's a connoisseur’s choice, perfect for those who have mastered the art of brewing gyokuro and appreciate its delicate nuances.

Available in 30-gram packages, this exquisite gyokuro is for those looking to indulge in one of the finest green teas Japan has to offer. Visit our read our, how to brew gyokuro page for detailed brewing instructions and prepare to be captivated by this luxurious tea experience.

New & Improved Gyokuro Tea Bags

We finally came across a gyokuro green tea bag of a high quality that is worthy of our lineup. Unlike the vast majority of green tea tea bags you run across, each of our Gyokuro Green Tea Bags consists of 5 grams of high quality gyokuro leaf (not tea dust).  There are a few gyokuro stems in this tea bag which give the tea a slight astringency but the main flavor is gyokuro all the way.

This tea bag comes in a triangular, biodegradable (not plastic or nylon) mesh infusion bag and will not affect the taste as traditional paper teabags are known to do. A wonderful grassy aroma awaits you when you open the re-sealable package.

As of November 2020, the tea bag material used for our Uji green tea bags is composed of a starch based biomass material derived from plants. In addition to the filter, the laminate on the tag and string of this product also incorporate the same environmentally-friendly material.

One package includes (16) five-gram high quality gyokuro tea bags, try some today!

Discover the Best Organic Gyokuro Green Tea: Haruto

Indulge in the exquisite taste of Haruto, the best organic gyokuro green tea. This new and rare variety of gyokuro green tea was registered only 8 years ago. Grown by a select few farms in Kyushu, our Haruto is cultivated in Shibushi City, Kagoshima Prefecture. This tea is harvested earlier in the season, making it susceptible to frost damage, which adds to its rarity and exceptional quality.

Why Choose Organic Gyokuro Haruto?

• Exclusive Rarity: With its limited cultivation and recent introduction, encountering Organic Gyokuro Haruto is a unique opportunity.
• Award-Winning Quality: This high-quality green tea has been recognized with awards in Japan for its elegant sweetness, rich umami, and dark green tea leaves.
• Organic Excellence: Unlike many organic gyokuro green teas, Haruto stands out with its superb quality, making it a rare gem in the tea world. Due to the restrictions on growing organic green teas, it's extremely difficult to find an organic gyokuro that tastes as good as non-organic gyokuro, but Haruto is one of the rare exceptions.

A Worthwhile Investment

While Organic Gyokuro Haruto may be priced higher than regular sencha, its exceptional quality and rarity justify the cost. Less than 1% of all green tea is grown and harvested as gyokuro, and an organic variety of this caliber is even more uncommon.

Brewing Perfection

Haruto, the best organic gyokuro green tea, offers complex, strong umami notes and a delightful aftertaste that lingers. For the best experience, brew it in a shiboridashi teapot with care, following our detailed brewing instructions: How to Brew Gyokuro - Step-by-Step Instructions! Once you master the art of brewing gyokuro, you'll be hooked for life.

The Best Organic Gyokuro Green Tea for Discerning Palates

This tea requires careful brewing to bring out its full flavor. Be sure to read our step-by-step guide on how to brew gyokuro for the perfect cup every time.

Limited Supply Available Now

Organic Gyokuro Haruto is available in 100 gm packages, but we have a limited supply. This exceptional tea will not last a year, so if you want to experience the rare and delightful taste of the best organic gyokuro green tea, get it while it's available. Don't miss out on this extraordinary tea—order your Organic Gyokuro Haruto today!