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January Is National Hot Tea Month
In 2016 the Tea Council of the United States designated January 12th as National Hot Tea Day and the entire month of January is National Hot Tea Month. It's all about celebrating the wonderful qualities of tea and encouraging tea lovers across the nation to raise their cups in honor of their beloved beverage. An ancient beverage, nearly 5,000 years old, tea has become an American favorite, with approximately four in five U.S. consumers drinking tea today. Let's raise a toast with hot tea!
Houjicha on Sale - 20% OFF
Since January is National Hot Tea Month, we are pleased to offer teas to help ward off the winter chill. All loose leaf Houjichas - Houjicha Gold, Houji-Kukicha, Houji-Genmaicha, Karigane Houjicha, Tencha-Kuki Houjicha, and Organic Houjicha - are 20% off the regular price.
Houjicha contains Pyrazine which is an aromatic organic compound known to improve blood flow within the blood vessels and overall blood circulation in the body...read more.
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Sample of Month - Mori-machi Pu-erh
We have featured unique non-green Japanese teas - Black, Oolong and Pu-erh tea last year and the January sample of month is Mori-machi Pu-erh that has been very popular since its introduction.
Our Pu-erh tea is unique because it is produced in Shizuoka, Japan with a new Sake fermentation process in a "clean room". This method produces Gallic acid and Citric acid that non-fermented tea does not have and those components have caused Pu-erh tea to be known as "diet tea"...read more
No action is needed to receive the sample. We will automatically enclose it with your shipment, but note that the sample will be sent to the person receiving the order.
Yuzu Season
Our Exclusive Seasonal Tea, Yuzu Kukicha with Matcha is now in season. It is made with first flush Kukicha, dried Yuzu chips, and a hint of Matcha. Since Yuzu is usually available only in the winter in Japan, we are stocking this tea for only for several months. When our inventory is depleted it won't be available again until next year.
Yuzu is a traditional Japanese citrus, used almost exclusively for its aromatic rind. Yuzu is about the size of a tangerine and has an aroma that is distinct from lemons, limes, or any other Western citrus fruit. It is rarely eaten as a fruit. In Japanese cuisine its aromatic zest (outer rind) is used to garnish some dishes, and its juice is commonly used as a seasoning, somewhat like the way lemon is used in other cuisines. If you are familiar with Japanese cuisine, you will remember its distinct fragrance.
Our Yuzu Kukicha with Matcha is also available in a gift can.
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