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About
Ka:en Japan
Ka:en Japan offers high-end tea leaves, including the brands from Fukuoka, Kyoto, Shizuoka and Kagoshima, by the unit by the cup. All the products are organically grown.
We handpick the masterpieces of the kind with respect to the history and tradition of Japanese tea. What we offer you is the creme de la creme of tea, like gyokuro, matcha and single-origin rare brands.
These masterpieces are something you seldom see in the ordinary market. Check out the select tea brands.
Ceremonial Grade Matcha
The Cornerstone of Japanese tea.
Sencha
Sencha — considered to be the cornerstone of Japanese tea — has a unique, balanced flavor encompassing sweetness, umami, aroma, and astringency. It offers a pleasant experience of all characteristics of Japanese tea.
One of the most consumed types of tea in Japan, sencha is ideal for relaxing and food pairing.
The highest grade of Japanese tea.
Gyokuro
Gyokuro — made through a unique cultivation method known as hifuku saibai (shade growing) — has a strong sweetness, umami, and a rich aroma.
It is considered to be the most exquisite type of Japanese tea. Thus, its rich flavor is ideal for extra relaxing experiences and accommodating special guests.
Distinctive roasted aroma.
Houjicha
Houjicha — made by roasting harvested tea leaves over high heat — has a complex, layered aroma and a sharp flavor.
A common type of tea in Japan, it is popular for food pairings for its suppressed astringency and bitterness.
Traditional Japanese flavor tea.
Genmaicha
Genmaicha — blending equal amounts of tea leaves and roasted rice — is a traditional flavor tea that Japan has enjoyed through the ages.
Its striking rice aroma and clear flavor make it the perfect choice for daily tea breaks and regular meals. It is a widely popular and common type of tea in Japan.
Espresso of Japanese tea.
Matcha
Matcha — a signature Japanese luxury tea — is made by grinding shade-grown tea leaves with a millstone.
It has a rich texture resulting from the direct consumption of tea leaves. Matcha is like the espresso of Japanese tea; extraction requires a different tea set and method from other tea types.
Harvesting Site
The stories of tea leaves are woven by the wind and soil of their origin.
We visit famous tea gardens, Fukuoka, Kyoto, Shizuoka and Kagoshima, all of which produce the one-of-a-kind tea leaves, and handpick the finest one among the greatest ones to offer.
Now, let’s delve into the source of the highest-class tea leaves.
Yame - Fukuoka
Uji - Kyoto
Kirishima - Kagoshima
Chiran - Kagoshima
Tea Box System
Optimal exploration
Even we Japanese, familiar with the tea culture since childhood, sometimes get surprised by the profound richness that arises from differences between the kinds of tea leaves, the brands and the cultivation environments.
We want to share the diversity of tea leaves with more people. That’s why we introduced our unique process to place an order.