Teas of Japan Gift Box

Description

Teas of Japan Gift Box from Curious Tea contains eight small pouches of 10g each of eight different teas all originating from Japan. This Japanese tea selection gift box is perfect for exploring the different tea types to come from a country renowned for producing some of the most unique teas. We carefully handpicked these to showcase each tea and highlight how cultivation, terroir and processing play their roles in turning the camellia sinensis plant into so many different types of teas with such varied taste profiles.

We recommend purchasing this tea selection in gift packaging. This consists of an embossed gift box lined with mulberry paper that makes for a fantastic tea gift. This is the perfect way to present this unique tea gift to any tea lover.

This Teas of Japan Gift Box contains the following selection of Japanese teas:

Ashikita Izumi Wakocha is an unusual Japanese black tea from Tsuge in Kumamoto Prefecture. Crafted from the very rare Izumi cultivar plants, it produces a clear amber liquor. The lightly mineral taste has sweet notes of fruits and honey with a lasting floral and chalky aftertaste.

Ashikita Zairai Kamairicha is an unusual tea made mostly from a native cultivar in Ashikita District of Kumamoto Prefecture. This kamairicha is pan-fried, resulting in a balanced character. It has a savoury profile and a flavour that is grassy and sweet with floral and citrus notes. Winner of a 2* Great Taste Award in 2018.

Honyama Yabukita Sencha is a balanced and refreshing sencha from the historic Honyama tea growing area of Shizuoka Prefecture. Made from Yabukita cultivar plants, it produces a classic flavour with savoury vegetal and salty umami notes followed by a zesty yuzu finish.

Kirishima Hojicha is a popular and traditional Japanese green tea that undergoes high temperature roasting. This results in a lower tannin and caffeine content. The taste is nutty and roasted, more like a baked oolong than a green tea, with minimal grassiness and astringency.

Koji Fermented Kurocha is a highly unusual dark tea from a small experimental factory. Made from leaves and stems, it undergoes a one month period of yellow koji fermentation. The refreshing smooth taste has tangy and sweet notes of red fruits with a clean finish.

Okochi Yabukita Oolong is a lightly oxidised oolong made from Yabukita cultivar plants by a small artisanal factory in Shizuoka. Large leaves produce a light liquor with a floral aroma. The subtle and balanced taste has buttery, floral and sweet notes with a smooth lasting aftertaste.

Shimada Sakura Smoked Wakocha is a unique smoked black tea from Shimada in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is gently smoked over wood from cherry blossom trees, resulting in a smoky and fruity liquor. The warming flavour has complex notes of sour cherries, leather and tobacco.

Yame Gyokuro is a shaded green tea from the famous Yame tea growing area of Fukuoka Prefecture. Fine dark leaves produce an opaque green liquor with a savoury aroma. The rich taste has creamy umami flavours with notes of herbs and fresh green vegetables. Winner of a 1* Great Taste Award in 2023.