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  • Fukamushi Sencha Chiran 10% Off Through October

    by Den Shirakata
    Fukamushi Sencha Chiran is our Tea of the Month for October. This means that it is 10% off for the whole month.  Here are the tasting notes from o...

  • Gyokuro: Japan's Lesser-Known Shaded Tea

    by Den Shirakata
    Most people know matcha, but few know its close cousin. Gyokuro, whose name means "jade dew," is one of Japan's most prized teas, and it starts th...
    Posted in green tea, gyokuro, japanese, japanese green tea

  • Usucha & Koicha: Two Styles of Matcha

    by Den Shirakata
    If you've ever had matcha, chances are you've had usucha — the light, frothy "thin tea" that's become the everyday face of matcha around the world...

  • Three 2026 Organic Teas Have Arrived

    by Den Shirakata
      Our 2026 Organic Fukamushi Sencha, Organic Mori-machi Dark Tea, and Organic Gyokuro are now available. These teas remind us of the diverse spect...

  • Hello, Labor Day Sale!

    by Den Shirakata
    We hope you can find some of your favorites, try something new, and spread some kindness with a cup of tea. After all, a cup of tea given with a m...

  • 2026 Maki & Shin-ryoku

    by Den Shirakata
    The 2026 crop of our Fukamushi Sencha Maki and Sencha Shin-ryoku are here. After tasting both of these, are pleased with the results. When tasting...

  • Fourth of July Sale is Live

    by Den Shirakata
    Our Fourth of July Sale has officially begun. You can now receive 20% off sitewide. If you were looking to purchase a kyusu but were waiting for ...

  • Free Shipping & A Fun Gift

    by Den Shirakata
    This weekend, we are offering free shipping on all orders (U.S. residents only) through 06/15. We hope that this serves as a thank you to all of o...

  • 10% Off Genmaicha with Matcha

    by Den Shirakata
    Genmaicha with Matcha is our Tea of the Month for June. This means that it is 10% off for the entire month. In the Japanese tea scene, this type of...

  • New Office & Shipping Updates

    by Den Shirakata
    We would like to let you all know that we are expecting to have shipping delays until early June. This is because we are in the process of moving ...

  • Mr. Den Visits Japan, May 2026: Tea Farm in Chiran

    by Den Shirakata
    Den-san recently took a trip to Japan and collected a lot of photos and videos for us to see. Here, he is pictured having a great time in Chiran, ...
    Posted in 2026 shincha, green tea, hashiri shincha, japanese, japanese green tea

  • 2026 Harvest Update

    by Den Shirakata
    Spring is here, and production of our 2026 teas is in full-swing. We caught up with some of our contracted sencha farmers to see how things are go...