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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  • 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

  • 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

  • Uji No Sato Sencha

    Uji No Sato Sencha

    Uji No Sato Sencha

    From $20.00

    A sencha with a light and silky body, complex floral and saline aromatics, and a soft, pleasing astringency.


    Notes
    Floral Grass, Silky, Mineral
    Area

    Uji

    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.

  • 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
  • Kukicha Sencha

    Kukicha Sencha

    Kukicha Sencha

    From $22.00

    Kukicha boasts a beautiful glowing green color, rich fruity aroma, and a sparkling finish.


    Notes
    Fresh Butter, Wild Grass, Honey
    Area

    Yame

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Zairai Heirloom Hand Roasted Houjicha

    Zairai Heirloom Hand Roasted Houjicha

    Zairai Heirloom Hand Roasted Houjicha

    $32.00

    This houjicha was roasted by hand by the legendary potter Yoshiyaki Shimizu in his studio in Dosenbo.


    Notes
    Spice, Roasted Barley, Marcona almond
    Area

    Dosenbo

    Cultivar

    Zairai

  • 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

  • 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 Ryogochi Seimei Houjicha

    House Roasted Ryogochi Seimei Houjicha

    House Roasted Ryogochi Seimei Houjicha

    $30.00

    A deep and thought-provoking houjicha of the highest order. 


    Notes
    Sun cured Grass, Wild spinach, Walnut
    Area

    Shizuoka

    Cultivar

    Seimei