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PRODUCTS.

KAGOSHIMA-CHIRAN SHINBARA TEA.

SB001

GENMAI HOUJI CHA SHINBARA

SPECIAL MIX

150g

SB001 PRODUCT DETAILS

Genmai Houji cha

Shinbara Special Mix loose tea

150g packet.

(Roasted Kagoshima Green tea stems- Kuki - with Roasted Brown Rice)

* everyday drink for

after meals and before sleep.

* extremely low caffeine content

due to the "Kuki" content

(stems contain no caffeine).

* ideal as a nighttime tea

and for children.

* by coating the stomach walls it aids

digestion, soaks up cholesterol

and helps detoxify your system.

* brown rice has a natural component

of gamma-oryzanol which aids liver

function.

* put 1 level tablespoon in a teapot

and add approximately 1000mls of

boiling water.

Mr Kotaro Shinbara, grandson of Mr N.Shinbara who established the Kagoshima Tea Fair Trade Bidding system, standing next to a statue of his grandfather.

Mr Kotaro Shinbara demonstrating the Kagoshima Tea Fair Trade Bidding system at the Tea Industry Chamber of Kagoshima.

KAGOSHIMA-CHIRAN ORGANIC ECO-FARMED NURUKI TEA RANGE.

NUR001

"SUMIRE" FUKAMUSHI PREMIUM SENCHA ORGANIC ECO-FARMED 100g

(New packaging on top- from June 2020)

NUR004-B

"SUMIRE" ORGANIC PREMIUM SENCHA ORGANIC ECO-FARMEDPYRAMID SHAPED SACHETS WITH TAGGED STRING

(20 X 3g) TEABAGS PER PACKET 60g

(New packaging on top- from end of September 2020)

NUR001 PRODUCT DETAILS

"Sumire" (Small violet) Fukamushi (Deep steamed) Premium Sencha ,Organic Eco-farmed

loose tea 100g packet.

*deep earthy, refreshing flavour with a hint of sweetness.

*special packaging designed by

the late Mr Gitsuo Nurike.

The Zen mark stands for

"the Circle of Life".

*ideal brewing temperature is

60-70 degrees Centigrade.

*one level teaspoon per 500ml pot -may be reused - simply top up with further hot water - up to 3 or 4 times.

NUR004-B PRODUCT DETAILS

"Sumire" (Small violet)

Premium Sencha

Organic Eco-farmed

Pyramid Shaped Sachets with Tagged Strings

(20 X 3g) teabags per packet.

*original organic Sumire made into tagged teabags.

*deep earthy, refreshing flavour with a hint of sweetness.

*one teabag to make 500ml of tea.

*easy to use.

* may be enjoyed hot (60-70 degrees Centigrade) or cold.

*high in polyphenols, amino acids, chlorophyl and vitamin C.

GREEN TEABAG INSTRUCTIONS;

* USE FOR HOT OR COLD TEA.

* ONE TEABAG MAKES 500ml OF TEA.

* CAN BE REUSED - SIMPLY TOP UP WITH FURTHER WATER ONCE MORE.

* IDEAL TEMPERATURE FOR HOT TEA IS 60-70℃

* CLOSE TIGHTLY AND KEEP IN THE FRIDGE ONCE OPEN

* KEEP AWAY FROM ODOUR.

The late Mr Gitsuo "Gi-chan"

outside his premises.

The Nuruki tea Company philosophy is, because they believe in being environmentally friendly and are completely health conscious, they are totally committed to growing only teas which are "Dear to the Earth" and good for your health.

This Eco-farm was featured in a broadcast by N.H.K. because of their total eco-farming concept.

In May you will see the"Hotaru"

(firefly) at the Nuruki farm....

It is so rare to see them these days.

"Sumire" (small violets) are growing in their fields which encourage bees and this, in turn, helps circulate eco-farming.

Nuruki Organic Eco-Farming Estate.

KYOTO-UJI

MARUKYU KOYAMAEN

Semi-ORGANIC

MATCHA RANGE

KO40-002

AOARASHI

BASIC USUCHA-MATCHA 40g CANNED

KO20-004

KINRIN

KOICHA-MATCHA 20g CANNED

**OUR SPECIALITY,

SEN-NO-RIKYU HOUSE MATCHA RANGE***

KO20-008

KISSHO

USUCHA MATCHA

20g CANNED

TAK003

KYOTO UJI PREMIUM GYOKURO-WHITE TEA100g PACKET

TAK008

KYOTO UJI PREMIUM GYOKURO-WHITE TEA

TRIANGLE PYRAMID TEABAGS

(10 X 5g) TEABAGS

50g PACKET

KYOTO-UJI

MARUKYU KOYAMAEN

ORGANICALLY GROWN MATCHA

- SINCE 1688

KO40-002

PRODUCT DETAILS

Aoarashi (The Blue Storm)

Basic USUCHA-Matcha powder 40g canned.

*matcha tea for everyday use.

*strong bitter-sweet taste.

*excellent for use in cooking. May be used in cookies, cakes, tempura mix, jellies.....and much more.

*Use to flavour ice-cream and dessert drinks such as yoghurt with lemonade.

KO20-004

PRODUCT DETAILS

Kinrin (The Golden Ring)

Premium Matcha powder -濃茶Koicha 20g canned.

* the highest quality premium matcha

powder for special occasions.

* Extremely intense flavour with very pleasant, memorable aftertaste.

KO20-008 PRODUCT DETAILS

Kissho 吉祥(Auspicious) 20g ー薄茶Usucha

表千家,不審庵使用

House of Omote-Sen-Ke, Fushin-an use

*The high quality, premium grade ceremonial Usucha matcha.

The fresh green taste with a hint of a bitter-sweet note. Best for making "thin tea".

THE HISTORY OF SEN-NO-RIKYU ,

SAN-SENKE TEA HOUSES

Omotesenke (表千家 "front Sen house/family")

is the name of one of the three houses or families (家) that count their family founder as Sen no Rikyū and are dedicated to carrying forward the Way of Tea that he developed. The other two are Urasenke (裏千家) and Mushakōjisenke（.武者小路千家 ). The three are together referred to as

the san-Senke (三千家; "three Sen houses/families"). The hereditary name of the head (iemoto) of this line of the family is Sosa The Omotesenke estate, known by the name of its representative tea room,

the "Fushin-an" (不審庵), was where Sen Rikyū's son-in-law, Sen no Shōan, re-established the Kyoto Sen household after Rikyū's death. It is located on Ogawa street in the Kamigyō ward of Kyoto. Shōan's son Sōtan soon succeeded as the family heir and head of this estate. The next heir to the estate and family tradition was Sōtan's third son, Kōshin Sōsa, counted as the fourth generation in the Omotesenke family line. Sōtan, when he was ready to retire and gave the headship of the family over to Kōshin Sōsa. He established his retirement quarters on adjacent property in the north, building a tiny tea room there, the "Konnichi-an" (今日庵）. Eventually, Sotan's youngest son, Senso Soshitsu, inherited that part of the estate, which came to be known as the home of Urasenke.

There are small stylistic differences between the three schools. For example, the Omotesenke school whisks the tea less than the Urasenke school, creating less foam on the top of the tea. Also, Omotesenke uses a susudake chasen, or darkened-bamboo tea whisk, while Urasenke uses untreated bamboo for its chasen or tea whisk. The Fushin-an estate, where the 3rd generation, Sōtan, lived until retirement, is the home and headquarters of Omotesenke. The Kitayama Kaikan in Kyoto is a relatively modern Omotesenke facility, where Omotesenke sponsors exhibitions, lectures, and other educational programs for the general public.

KYOTO-UJI

PREMIUM GYOKURO

WHITE TEA RANGE.

TAK003 PRODUCT DETAILS

Kyoto Uji Premium Gyokuro-White leaf tea 100g

*refreshing flavour with a hint of sweetness.

*ideal brewing temperature is

50 degrees Centigrade.

*one level teaspoon per 500ml pot and wait for 3 minutes to brew.

*white tea is very high in polyphenols+amino acid 20 to 30 times higher than ordinary Sencha.

*matcha is the powdered form of

Gyokuro- White tea.

Easy Way to Make Delicious Gyokuro-White tea.

1- In order to obtain an

ideal temperature; add 250 mls

of water at room temperature

to 250 mls of boiling water.

2- Put one level teaspoon of tea into the pot.

3- Pour the 500 mls of mixed water from a good height - to help oxygenate the tea.

4- Allow to brew for 3 minutes.

Also available in TEABAGS (10X5g) packet. TAK008

Kyoto Uji Premium Gyokuro-White tea very rarely comes in teabag form. Pyramid Shaped Teabags.(10 X 5g) teabags per packet.

*refreshing flavour with a hint of sweetness.

*ideal brewing temperature is 50 degrees Centigrade.

*one teabag to make 800ml of tea.

*easy to use.

*high in polyphenols, amino acids,

chlorophyl and vitamin C.

KYOTO-UJI

MARUKYU KOYAMAEN

It is well known thatMarukyu-Koyamaen stands for the highest quality standard．Marukyu-Koyamaen now ranks among the foremost producers of fine teas in Japan.

The first tea tree was planted and cultivated in Uji-Tahara province in Kyoto around 900 years ago. In the 16th century the world famous very first tea master Sen-No-Rikyu created Tencha (the traditional Japanese tea ceremony). At that time the tea was permitted only to be drunk by high ranking Lords and courtiers.

Matcha processing method A-Z

What are Koicha and Usucha ?

Koicha (Okoicha)=Thick Usucha(Ousu)=Light

Thick Tea (Koicha) ＝High Grade. 1^st SEASON PREMIUM BABY LEAF FROM ANCIENT TEA TREES

The Japanese refined drinking the powdered tea so that it became an elaborate manifestation of Zen buddhism. The more superficial aspects are the physical acts of the tea ceremony and exchanges of hospitality and appreciation whereas the spiritual side (cha-no-yu) concerns Zen practice and the quest for a pure state of mind.

RANKS OF KOICHA TEAS ARE : TENJYU天授-> CYOAN長安->EIJYU永寿->UNKAKU雲鶴->KINRIN 金輪

Thin Tea (Usucha) = Mid Grade.

BASIC BABY LEAF FROM NEW TEA TREES Thin tea is served after a sweet cake (kashi) and is prepared differently from the thick tea. Two bamboo scoops of tea are added to the bowl (after being sifted through a metal sieve to eliminate any lumps in the tea). The goal is to briskly whisk the tea into a froth (15-20 strokes).

RANKS OF USUCHA TEAS ARE :

WAKO和光->YUGEN又玄->CHIGINOSHIRO千木の白->ISUZU五十鈴->AOARASHI青嵐

The "Fushin-an" (不審庵)

The Sen-no-Rikyu’s Monument

The "Konnichian"

(今日庵), Sen-no-Sōtan’s Monument

Easy Way to Make Gyokuro-White tea teabags.

1-Ideal temperature for hot Gyokuro tea is 50℃. In order to obtain an ideal temperature to make up 800 ml of tea; add 400 ml of water at room temperature to 400 ml of boiling water.

2-Allow to brew for 3 minutes.

Keep away from strong odour.

TAK T001

BAMBOO CHASEN WHISK HACHIJYUPON-DATE=EIGHTY TINES

TAK T002

BAMBOO CHASEN WHISK

KAZUHO

TAK T003

BAMBOO SCOOP SPOON - CHASYAKU

HIGHEST QUALITY - HANDMADE

TAK N001

PREMIUM WOODEN LACQUER FINISHED

NATSUME JAR FOR MATCHA POWDER

TEA TOOLS.

TAK T001

PRODUCT DETAILS

Bamboo Chasen Whisk

Hachijyupon-date (80 tines): For advanced users. Specially handmade-by Mastercraftsman

Mr. Kizo Nakata.

**CARE NOTICE**

Ensure you have a genuine craftsman-made whisk-check for the trade mark and registration labels on the product. To ensure long life - after use :1. Wash thoroughly with very hot water- without detergent. Be sure to remove all traces of Matcha.

2. Shake well to remove excess water from between the tines.

3. Completely dry before storing in the plastic container.

TAK T002 PRODUCT DETAILS

Bamboo Chasen Whisk

Kazuho (number of rice ears): For beginners.Specially handmade-by Mastercraftsman

Mr. Kizo Nakata.

TAK T003 PRODUCT DETAILS

Bamboo Scoop Spoon

Chasyaku

Specially handmade-by Mastercraftsman

Mr. Kizo Nakata.

The tip of the spoon has a valley formed in its centre to help scoop the Matcha accurately and without mess.

The spoon is bent around its point of balance. This point is denoted by the bamboo ring at mid length.

TAK N001

PRODUCT DETAILS

Premium Wooden Lacquer finished Natsume Jar

for matcha powder.

高級伝統工芸木製漆器加工棗

What is a Natsume Jar?

Natsume jar is a lacquered container with lid, originally made from wood, to keep matcha powder in. It has been used for the tea ceremony since the16th century as a decorative tea caddy.

The name of the jar came about because its shape is similar to that of the natsume

( jujube fruit).

TAK C002 PRODUCT DETAILS

Shigaraki-yaki (ware)

Sawa Housan Pottery

Handmade matcha Tea Bowl

" 灰釉ーHaiyu"

MATCHA EARTHEN

HANDMADE MASTERCRAFTSMAN

TEA BOWL RANGE:

SHIGARAKI-SAWA HOUSAN POTTERY

About Sawa Houzan Pottery 陶房澤鳳山

Founded in Kyoto in 1955.

It started as a high quality handmade pottery factory in Shigaraki in Shiga prefecture - near Kyoto - Japan.

In recent years with an increased order of hand made, high quality tea cups and tea bowls from all over the world,

it has concentrated on creating only the very best masterpieces of tea sets.

TAK C002

HAIYU

SPECIAL MASTERPIECE

HANDMADE TEA BOWLS AND TOOLS**

CARE INSTRUCTIONS.

To ensure a long life for these products.

Do not use in the microwave oven.

Do not use on direct heat.

Do not put in the dishwasher - only

hand wash gently and dry with a soft cloth.

History of Shigaraki yaki( wear) 信楽焼茶器

Shigaraki is a place near Nara and Kyoto and is considered one of the 6 major Pottery producing areas of Japan - from the middle ages up to the present day.

Shigaraki ware is the one of the oldest 6 most famous methods of making high quality pottery in Japan.

The rich soil of Shigaraki area was especially famous for the mastercraftsman ranges of earthenware tea cups and tea bowls.

The 6 most famous high quality pottery Producers in Japan are:

Jiki : Aichi Prefecture Seto-Shi.

Tokoname ware : Tokoname-Shi, Aichi.

Echizen ware : NYU-gun Fukui, Echizen town.

Shigaraki ware : Shiga Prefecture Koga city.

Tamba pottery : Sasayama city, Hyogo Pref. Imada municipal piles.

Bizen ware : Okayama, bizen, Imbe