Loose Tea

Our collection of Japanese tea is sourced from throughout Japan and represents the hard work of our network of artisan growers. We are proud to offer pinnacle grade Japanese loose leaf teas, including sencha, gyokuro, hojicha, genmaicha, kamairicha and more. Our collection brings the tea fields of Japan into your home and into your cup. 

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  • Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro

    Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro

    Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro

    $65.00

    A fruity, floral, and endlessly satisfying gyokuro from Shuichiro Sakamoto in Kagoshima.


    Notes
    Snap pea, Honeysuckle, Green melon
    Area

    Shibushi, Kagoshima

    Cultivar

    Haruto 34

  • Shinki Yamashita Kyomidori Gyokuro

    Shinki Yamashita Kyomidori Gyokuro

    Shinki Yamashita Kyomidori Gyokuro

    $65.00

    A hyper-concentrated sweet and savory gyokyro from Shinki Yamashita. A high fidelity experience.


    Notes
    Summer sweet corn, Dashi, Fresh Herbs
    Area

    Kyotanabe

    Cultivar

    Kyomidori

  • Hatsuha Houjicha

    Hatsuha Houjicha

    Hatsuha Houjicha

    From $35.00

    The most satisfying houjicha that we have come across in recent years.


    Notes
    Toasted Cherrywood, Vanilla Pod, Creme Brulee
    Area

    Tsuchiyama, Shiga

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Tokushima Awabancha

    Tokushima Awabancha

    Tokushima Awabancha

    $40.00

    Summer harvest leaves packed full of fermented fruit flavors with a round and silky texture.


    Notes
    Kombu, Grape Leaf, Goji Berry
    Area

    Kamikatsu

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Shibushi Organic Karigane Kukicha

    Shibushi Organic Karigane Kukicha

    Shibushi Organic Karigane Kukicha

    $35.00

    A stem tea made from organically cultivated gyokuro plants, produced by Shuichiro Sakamoto in Kagoshima.


    Notes
    Lemon balm, Wild hay, Fava bean
    Area

    Shibushi, Kagoshima

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Kumamoto Blended Wakoucha

    Kumamoto Blended Wakoucha

    Kumamoto Blended Wakoucha

    From $22.00

    A perfectly balanced daily-drinking black tea, produced entirely without the use of pesticides by the Amano family in Kumamoto.


    Notes
    Flaxseed, Honey, Citrus peel
    Area

    Minamata, Kumamoto

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • 侘び Wabi wah-bee / finding beauty in simplicity, humility, and imperfection. Rustic, refined, revered.

    A vessel shaped by hand, carrying subtle variations that speak to the maker’s presence.

  • Kenjo Kaga Boucha Houjicha

    Kenjo Kaga Boucha Houjicha

    Kenjo Kaga Boucha Houjicha

    $36.00

    A collaborative release with Maruhachi Seichajo, bringing their famous Kaga Boucha Houjicha to Kettl.


    Notes
    Candied nuts, Toffee, Sea salt
    Area

    Kaga City

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Iribancha Houjicha

    Iribancha Houjicha

    Iribancha Houjicha

    $35.00

    A deep roasted houjicha, reminiscent of pipe tobacco, sourced from from Ryuouen in Kyoto.


    Notes
    Pine Resin, Bonfire, Pipe tobacco
    Area

    Uji

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Koetsu Houjicha

    Koetsu Houjicha

    Koetsu Houjicha

    $36.00

    This houjicha is made from first harvest gyokuro leaves and stems, creating an umami rich tea with a piercing sweetness and delicate, gentle roasted aroma.


    Notes
    Toasted praline, Cinnamon, Saline
    Area

    Uji

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Koju Oolong

    Koju Oolong

    Koju Oolong

    $45.00

    Made from Koju, a very rare cultivar, this wilted and oxidized tea has strong notes of sweet fruit and citrus with a soft floral finish


    Notes
    Poached Pear, Plum Brandy, White Flowers
    Area

    Kozeto

    Cultivar

    Koju

  • House Roasted Satsuma Houjicha

    House Roasted Satsuma Houjicha

    House Roasted Satsuma Houjicha

    $30.00

    This house roasted houjicha is made from an asamushi, or light steamed, sencha from the Ikeda family in the Satsuma region of Kagoshima.


    Notes
    Toasted Rice, Swiss Chard , Applewood
    Area

    Satsuma, Kagoshima

    Cultivar
  • Chiran Sencha

    Chiran Sencha

    Chiran Sencha

    $32.00

    A sencha with an electric green color and expressive grassiness complimented by a high sweetness.


    Notes
    Endive, Dandelion, Alpine grass
    Area

    Chiran, Kagoshima

    Cultivar

    Saemidori

  • House Roasted Competition Tencha Houjicha

    House Roasted Competition Tencha Houjicha

    House Roasted Competition Tencha Houjicha

    $30.00

    This house roasted offering takes this progressive approach a step further, channeling houjicha's waste-not-want-not spirit, utilizing the byproduct of processing competition-grade matcha from the famed Furukawa Family.


    Notes
    Bamboo shoot, Bonito, Smoked mackerel
    Area

    Gokasho, Uji

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • House Roasted Shizuoka Houjicha

    House Roasted Shizuoka Houjicha

    House Roasted Shizuoka Houjicha

    $30.00

    This tea comes to us through Takayuki Oyaizu, a third-generation Chashi based in Suruga-ku, Shizuoka.


    Notes
    Hawberry, Jasmine, Apple
    Area

    Shizuoka

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Kin Houjicha

    Kin Houjicha

    Kin Houjicha

    $32.00

    An exceptional houjicha made from gyokuro leaves and stems, roasted by the legendary Ryuouen tea house in Kyoto.


    Notes
    Toasted Almonds, Wild hay, Sesame
    Area

    Uji

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • House Roasted Chu Houjicha

    House Roasted Chu Houjicha

    House Roasted Chu Houjicha

    $30.00

    This houjicha is produced by gently roasting late-season tea leaves harvested throughout Shizuoka by various small tea farmers.


    Notes
    hawthorne berry, jasmine, apple
    Area

    Shizuoka

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Tokyo Mugicha

    Tokyo Mugicha

    Tokyo Mugicha

    From $16.00

    A satisfyingly rich and smoky 100% caffeine-free roasted barley tea. Traditionally consumed cold.


    Notes
    Cacao nibs, Roasted peanuts, Smoke
    Area

    Tokyo

    Cultivar

    Rokujo Barley

  • Shizuku Gyokuro

    Shizuku Gyokuro

    Shizuku Gyokuro

    $38.00

    An entry level gyokuro from Shinya Yamaguchi that spares no punch.


    Notes
    Konbu, Dashi, Pine
    Area

    Hoshinomura, Yame

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Fujimidori Sencha

    Fujimidori Sencha

    Fujimidori Sencha

    $29.00

    A limited single cultivar sencha from Shinya Yamaguchi in Yame, Fukuoka.


    Notes
    Pea Shoots, Roasted Cashew, Water Spinach
    Area

    Hoshinomura, Yame

    Cultivar

    Fujimidori

  • Shizu 7132 Sencha

    Shizu 7132 Sencha

    Shizu 7132 Sencha

    $28.00

    We are grateful to present another gem from one of the most passionate tea producers working in Japan today.


    Notes
    Sakuramochi, Marjoram, White Grape
    Area

    Ryogochi

    Cultivar

    Shizu 7132

  • Yabukita Kabuse Sencha

    Yabukita Kabuse Sencha

    Yabukita Kabuse Sencha

    $68.00

    A shaded sencha with a decadent texture and intense florals balanced by rich umami.


    Notes
    Nori, Elderflower, Baking chocolate
    Area

    Shizuoka

    Cultivar

    Yabukita

  • Limited Edition Miyazaki Kamairicha

    Limited Edition Miyazaki Kamairicha

    Limited Edition Miyazaki Kamairicha

    $45.00

    This exceptional Kamairicha was sourced from the Sakamoto family in Gokase, Miyazaki.


    Notes
    Heirloom Corn, Fresh Butter, Baby Spinach
    Area

    Gokase, Miyazaki

    Cultivar

    Yabukita

  • Horike Hakka Mint

    Horike Hakka Mint

    Horike Hakka Mint

    $25.00

    A rejuvenatingly fresh Japanese domestic mint tea produced by the Hakka project in Okayama.


    Notes
    Spearmint, Sage, Fresh Grass
    Area

    Soja, Okayama

    Cultivar

    Hakka Mint