Snow-Aged Yukimuro Genmaicha with Matcha Kabusecha These lacquered metal tea tins

These lacquered metal tea tins are made with traditional Japanese designs and have an inner lid to ensure airtight storage

This Tori Tobidashi Ko Banko Yaki Kyusu teapot is a unique and exquisite piece of art

even though in common usage Kyusu usually does refer to a teapot with a side handle

easy-to-drink sencha——the deep taste of nature

This affordable and refreshing matcha balances umami and astringency at a great price

Snow-Aged Yukimuro Genmaicha with Matcha Kabusecha These lacquered metal tea tinsThe Joetsu region of Niigata prefecture is a region which receives one of the most heavy snowfall areas in Japan. This tea was processed in this type of climate through a process called snow aging (description below). In this rich and toasty flavoured tea, a generous amount of matcha is blended with the delicious Koshi hikari (rice cultivar) brown rice from Niigata and green tea from Shizuoka prefecture that has been aged in Seikoen's natural snow