Kyusu-teapot, round, brown, 180 ml

This large-leafed Bancha is fresh-fruity and spicy-aromatic in taste. Also, thanks to the low caffeine content of the autumn harvest, it is ideal for the whole family. Bancha is produced from the pruning after the main harvest, using mainly the larger leaves. For the Aki-Bancha used here, the unshaded leaves from the autumn harvest are used. Like simple Bancha, the ginger-lemon Bancha is often drunk with meals. Due to the strong aroma of lemon verbena and ginger, it is especially suitable for more hearty dishes. In summer, the tea also tastes very refreshing when cold. To enjoy as iced tea pour the tea hot and let it cool down. Storage In order to preserve the precious flavours and ingredients of the tea as best as possible, we recommend to seal the bag well and store it cool and dark. 

Hojicha (or: Houjicha) is a roasted green tea. The name is composed of the word 'hojiru' for 'toast' and the 'cha' for 'tea'. With a Horoku tea roaster you can even roast your own hojicha from your favourite green tea. KEIKO Hojicha is made from Kabusecha of the 1st and 2nd picking. Hojicha is probably the only green tea that has the right to have a red-brown cup colour. What otherwise indicates a lack of quality is in this case desired. Hochija is a great companion in both the cold and warm seasons. With its warm, mild and nut-like roasting aromas, a hot Hojicha is just right to warm up after a long winter walk. In Japan, Hojicha is often drunk with the whole family at dinner. But it is also great in the summer as a cold refreshment when you are out and about, doing sports or just to accompany your meals. Storage In order to preserve the precious flavours and ingredients of the tea as best as possible, we recommend to seal the bag well and store it cool and dark - ideally in your refrigerator or freezer. 

KEIKO Kukicha is made from the fine stems (Japanese: Kuki) of the tea leaves from the first 3 main pickings. Especially for green tea beginners this tea is a wonderful entry, because even with longer infusion time and hotter water it hardly develops bitter substances and maintains its pleasant mild, warm aroma. In addition, Kukicha contains less caffeine than other green teas, so that it can also be enjoyed in the evening.Kabusecha Kabusecha is a green tea for which the tea plants are shaded, thus forming a high content of chlorophyll and other active ingredients and at the same time little bitter substances. Their characteristic "shade aroma" is called "ooika". Storage In order to preserve the precious flavours and ingredients of the tea as best as possible, we recommend to seal the bag well and store it cool and dark - ideally in your refrigerator or freezer. 

<h2> Shincha 2023 - Spring in the cup!</h2> Shincha - the "new tea" heralds the beginning of the tea year every spring. The first tea from the fine, particularly aromatic leaf tips, which are harvested in Kagoshima's subtropical climate as early as mid-April. This year, however, it was particularly exciting: a late frost at the beginning of April severely affected some of the plants of the early cultivars, so that the harvest was significantly reduced here. The tea gardens of the Fujiwara family are located on the island of Yakushima in the very south of Kagoshima Prefecture and were fortunately spared any major damage. Fujiwara-san was one of the organic pioneers in Japanese tea cultivation. In the meantime, his son and his wife have taken over the small business, where many things are still produced by hand and in small batches. This is also the case with the Shincha Yakushima, which, as in previous years, consists of 100% Yabukita cultivar. <h3>Aroma:</h3> As one of the few exceptions in the KEIKO range, the Shincha Yakushima is only lightly steamed (Asamushi) and thus has a pleasantly light-footed, sweetish-floral aroma. Besonders in den späteren Aufgüssen entwickelt der Tee eine zarte Kirschnote. the cup colour is clearer and lighter than that of heavily steamed teas and has a hay-green hue. With its fresh, mildly sweet aromas, Shincha Yakushima is also highly recommended for green tea beginners.<b> Kabusecha</b> is green tea, for the production of which the tea plants are shaded for a period of 7-10 days before harvesting, whereby they form a high content of chlorophyll and other active substances and at the same time few bitter substances. Its characteristic "shade aroma" is called "ooika". Early pickings such as Shincha Yakushima also have a particularly high theanine content, which is noticeable in the sweet taste. <h3>preparation</h3> We recommend an infusion temperature of about 65°C. Let the first infusion steep for about 70 seconds. Afterwards, a few seconds are enough to elicit the aroma from the leaves. For the last infusion, you can increase the infusion time again to bring out the full flavour. Sollte der Tee dennoch stärker als gewünscht geraten, kann mit der Zugabe von etwas mehr Wasser die Geschmacksintensität leicht angepasst werden.   The tea is also suitable for cold brews. For this, steep the tea with cold water for at least 5 minutes. The sweet theanine notes come into their own particularly well, as the bitter substances do not dissolve as strongly in cold water. <h3>Storage</h3> To best preserve the valuable flavours and ingredients of the tea, please seal the bag tightly and store in a cool, dark place in the fridge or freezer.