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1) Seasonal Tea
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This tea comes from the Yame region, which is known for its mild flavoured teas. This particular one is a seasonal tea, which is made from fresh new leaves picked in the early spring. These are then stored during the summer months to give extra flavour. |
125g
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£12.00
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2) Seasonal Tea
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This tea comes from the Yame region, which is known for its mild flavoured teas. This particular one is a seasonal tea, which is made from fresh new leaves picked in the early spring. These are then stored during the summer months to give extra flavour. |
50g
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£6.00
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3) Mare Kabuse Ore
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This tea is made from ‘Gyokuro’ tea leaves’ grown in the ‘Yame’ region of Japan. It produces a deep green colour and has the mildest flavour of all the teas. ‘Gyokuro’ is a superior tea, which was originally used as a medicine. This particular tea uses the stalks rather than the leaves, and it has a sensational taste. |
125g
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£12.00
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4) Mare Kabuse Ore
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This tea is made from ‘Gyokuro’ tea leaves’ grown in the ‘Yame’ region of Japan. It produces a deep green colour and has the mildest flavour of all the teas. ‘Gyokuro’ is a superior tea, which was originally used as a medicine. This particular tea uses the stalks rather than the leaves, and it has a sensational taste. |
50g
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£6.00
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5) Fuka Mushi Kabuse
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This tea is a mixed one called ‘Fuka mushi tea’ and ‘Kabuse tea’. It has the traditional green tea’s hint of punchy bitterness, yet a delicate mildness. ‘Fukamushi tea’ is made through an extra steaming process, so it gives strength of taste, and ‘Kabuse tea’ leaves are shaded from sun before picking, so the tea retains its mildness. This interesting combination makes fantastic ‘Sencha’ tea. |
125g
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£12.00
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6) Fuka Mushi Kabuse
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This tea is a mixed one called ‘Fuka mushi tea’ and ‘Kabuse tea’. It has the traditional green tea’s hint of punchy bitterness, yet a delicate mildness. ‘Fukamushi tea’ is made through an extra steaming process, so it gives strength of taste, and ‘Kabuse tea’ leaves are shaded from sun before picking, so the tea retains its mildness. This interesting combination makes fantastic ‘Sencha’ tea. |
50g
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£6.00
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7) Genmai Tea
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‘Genmai’ tea has a nutty flavour. This particular ‘Genmai’ tea use roasted rice and ‘Macha’ tea (Powder tea which is used for tea ceremony), and ‘Sencha’ tea. Normally ‘Genmai’ tea is known as ‘cheap and cheerful’, but this careful combination makes for superior flavour. The on first pouring deep green colour comes from the ‘Macha’ tea powder. |
150g
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£7.00
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8) Genmai Tea
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‘Genmai’ tea has a nutty flavour. This particular ‘Genmai’ tea use roasted rice and ‘Macha’ tea (Powder tea which is used for tea ceremony), and ‘Sencha’ tea. Normally ‘Genmai’ tea is known as ‘cheap and cheerful’, but this careful combination makes for superior flavour. The on first pouring deep green colour comes from the ‘Macha’ tea powder. |
75g
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£4.00
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9) Gyokuro Tea bags 25 bags
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There are two grades of green tea leaves: one is superior quality ‘Gyokuro’ and other is normal ‘Sencha’ green tea. ‘Gyokuro’ has a darker colour and slightly stronger taste. Originally ‘Gyokuro’ was drunk by aristocrats in Japan as a medicine. Since it is grown and produced with extra care, it is normally quite expensive. It is very rare to be able to get it in tea bag form. |
50g
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£6.00
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10) Premier Sencha Tea bags 25 bags
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These tea leaves are picked around May time, and during Summer they are stored for an extra length of time. This extra storage enhances the flavour. Leaves for tea bags are cut smaller than those for loose tea, in order for the flavour to infuse properly. So these teabags taste just as good as the loose tea - there is no compromise in quality. |
50g
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£4.50
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11) Sencha Tea bags 25 bags
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This is the standard grade of ‘Sencha’ green tea. Since this tea farm’s standard is very high, it is extremely pleasant to drink. Fresh green tea produces a green colour and fresh taste instantly. You don’t need to leave it to brew in hot water. The green colour naturally comes out from the tea leaves. |
50g
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£3.50
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12) Genmaicha Tea bags 25 bags
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‘Genmai’ tea has a nutty flavour. This particular ‘Genmai’ tea is made with roasted rice, ‘Matcha’ tea (Powder tea which is used for tea ceremony) and ‘Sencha’ tea. Normally ‘Genmai’ tea is known as ‘cheap and cheerful’, but in this case, the careful combination makes for a superior flavour. The deep green colour comes from the ‘Matcha’ tea powder. |
50g
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£3.50
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13) Houjicha Tea bags 25 bags
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‘Houjicha’ is roasted green tea. It is commonly drunk in the Kanto area around Tokyo, whereas people from the Kansai area tend to drink more sencha. This particular ‘Houjicha’ produces a spetacular aroma and flavour. Since it is quite strong, you need to take out the teabag almost immediately after pouring on water, when the tea is still a light colour. One bag can then be used several times. It is low in caffeine compared to other teas. |
50g
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£3.50
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14) Matcha Japanese Instant Green Tea (35 sticks)
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Instant may sometimes be regarded as inferior or cheap, but there is nothing inferior about the quality and flavour of this instant green tea. It is carefully made by grinding ‘macha’ leaves into a fine powder. This is used for the Tea ceremony in Japan. An ideal product for people on the move, or for use in hotel bedrooms etc. |
50g
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£6.00
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15) Matcha Japanese Instant Green Tea (70 sticks)
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Instant may sometimes be regarded as inferior or cheap, but there is nothing inferior about the quality and flavour of this instant green tea. It is carefully made by grinding ‘macha’ leaves into a fine powder. This is used for the Tea ceremony in Japan. An ideal product for people on the move, or for use in hotel bedrooms etc. |
125g
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£12.00
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16) Shiraore
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This tea uses ‘Gyokuro’ stalks and some leaves. This has a fairly mild flavour compared to other varieties, but is quite economical to drink. If you drink green tea a lot, and wish to economise, then this is a very good one to have, since it is excellent quality at a reasonable price. |
250g
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£12.00
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Dried Mushroom
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17) Dried 'Donko' Shiitake Mushroom
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If you are looking for a particularly flavoursome and meaty mushroom for your cooking, I am positive you will find these dried Donko shiitake mushrooms from the Kyushu area very special. Some Donko shiitake are very expensive and exclusive product in Japan, these are reasonably priced range.
Instructions for cooking.
Soak in tap water overnight, or 3- 4 hours in a cup. If you are in hurry, warm water for 20 minutes might do a quick job. Please use soaking water as stock, but discard any sediment at the bottom of the cup. Cut off the stalk and throw away. Slice the mushrooms and use as desired. Typical and obvious cooking may be Japanese or Chinese dishes, but you can expand to use for other dishes. Enjoy this new experience.
Some cooking ideas:- Any kind of Chinese-style stir fried dishes, Japanese dishes, Soups, Pasta dishes. |
50g
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£5.00
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Chinese Tea
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| It is often said that Chinese teas have aroma than flavour, but these wonderful teas have both in abundance and make a great light post-meal drink, aiding digestion. These teas are imported to Japan where the quality is carefully checked before being sent on to the UK. |
Simple instructions to make good Chinese tea.
You need a small tea pot and tea cups, you can use an ordinary white tea set, preferably exclusively for Chinese teas, to avoid confusion of tastes.
- Boil the kettle
- Put in two tea spoonfuls of tea, and pour in small amount of boiling water. Leave for roughly 30 seconds until leaves open up nicely, then throw this water away. (This is a cleaning process, which takes out some bitterness and dirt etc. However I was advised by the agent in Japan that they check for cleanness, agricultural drug sprays etc, when they import from China and Taiwan initially so it is not a necessity to throw the first water.)
- Next, pour in enough hot water into tea pot for serving, and leave for a short while, then pour in the tea cups for drinking. Please make sure you empty the pot completely each time, so that the leaves can be used again for further cups later on. In this way the pot should last you the whole evening.
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18) Oolong Tea 125g
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This incredible oolong tea comes from Taiwan. Although it is not made with flowers, it has the most wonderful mild and scented flavour. It is made from a mixture of new spring leaves and flavoursome autumn leaves. This is our most expensive Chinese tea, but we believe the flavour justifies the price. |
125g
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£18.00
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19) Oolong Tea 50g
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This incredible oolong tea comes from Taiwan. Although it is not made with flowers, it has the most wonderful mild and scented flavour. It is made from a mixture of new spring leaves and flavoursome autumn leaves. This is our most expensive Chinese tea, but we believe the flavour justifies the price. |
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£8.50
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20) Jasmine Tea 125g
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Most Jasmine tea we see in this country still has the Jasmine flowers left in it. This tea from China is made by drying flowers and leaves together. The flowers are thrown away and fresh ones added several times during the making process. Finally the flowers are all discarded and the leaves hand-rolled into small balls. The balls open up in hot water to give out the flavour. |
125g
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£13.00
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21) Jasmine Tea 50g
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Most Jasmine tea we see in this country still has the Jasmine flowers left in it. This tea from China is made by drying flowers and leaves together. The flowers are thrown away and fresh ones added several times during the making process. Finally the flowers are all discarded and the leaves hand-rolled into small balls. The balls open up in hot water to give out the flavour. |
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£6.00
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22) Pu-erh Tea 125g
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Generally Pu-erh tea is called ‘Chinese wine’, ‘vintage tea’ or ‘diet tea’. It is a black tea, and has a strong yet mild taste. I recommend making it quite weak at first, then gradually adjust to your own taste. The dried leaves can be stored for many years before using and the older they are the more expensive the tea. These particular leaves are only three years old and so relatively cheap. |
125g
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£10.00
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23) Pu-erh Tea 50g
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Generally Pu-erh tea is called ‘Chinese wine’, ‘vintage tea’ or ‘diet tea’. It is a black tea, and has a strong yet mild taste. I recommend making it quite weak at first, then gradually adjust to your own taste. The dried leaves can be stored for many years before using and the older they are the more expensive the tea. These particular leaves are only three years old and so relatively cheap. |
50g
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£4.50
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