How Hot Water Changes Everything

Discover the Quiet Pleasure of Shizuoka Sencha (green tea)

Most people think green tea is simple.

Hot water. Tea leaves. Done.

But in Japan, especially in Shizuoka, tea is not just a drink —
it’s a small daily practice that changes depending on how you brew it.

The same leaf can feel calm or energetic, delicate or bold.
All it takes is a different temperature.

Once you notice this, tea stops being a beverage —
and starts becoming a moment you choose for yourself.

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Two Ways to Enjoy Sencha — Two Different Moods

🌱 1. Light-Steamed Sencha (Asamushi)

For slow mornings and quiet focus

Asamushi is gently steamed, keeping the leaf structure intact.
This allows subtle aromas and sweetness to appear — if you treat it gently.

How to brew

・Water: about 60°C / 140°F

・Time: 1.5–2 minutes

・A little patience makes all the difference

What you’ll experience

・Pale golden color

・Soft umami

・Clean, transparent taste

・Almost no bitterness

This is a tea for moments when you want to slow down:
early mornings, reading, thinking, or simply breathing before the day begins.

Many people are surprised by how quiet this tea feels —
like a whisper rather than a statement.

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🌿 2. Deep-Steamed Sencha & Kukicha

For everyday energy and effortless comfort

Deep-steamed sencha (fukamushi) and kukicha are more forgiving — and more expressive.

They’re made to work with busy lives.

How to brew

・Water: hot or just boiled

・Time: 30–45 seconds

・No precision required

What you’ll experience

・Deep green color

・Full-bodied, satisfying taste

・Gentle bitterness balanced by sweetness

・A comforting, “always works” cup

These are the teas many Japanese families drink daily.
Quick. Reliable. Honest.

If you’re used to coffee, this style often feels more familiar at first.

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One Plant. Many Expressions.

What makes Japanese tea special isn’t complexity —
it’s freedom.

The same tea plant can become:

・calm or energizing

・light or rich

・slow or instant

Just by changing water temperature.

You don’t need special tools.
You don’t need to be an expert.
You only need curiosity.

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Why Shizuoka?

Shizuoka produces nearly 40% of Japan’s green tea.
But beyond scale, it’s known for balance — sunlight, mist, mountains, and craftsmanship working together.

The teas we offer are selected for one reason:
they taste good in real life.

Not in competitions.
Not in perfect conditions.
But in your kitchen, your office, your everyday rhythm.

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Start With a Simple Choice

To make it easy, we’ve prepared teas that match different moments:

・Light-Steamed Sencha
→ for calm mornings, slow thinking, gentle focus

・Deep-Steamed Sencha / Kukicha
→ for daily drinking, quick breaks, bold comfort

You don’t need to “understand tea” first.
You’ll understand it by drinking it.

👉 Explore our Shizuoka Sencha collection here
(Choose the style that fits your moment today.)

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A Small Ritual, Repeated Daily

Tea doesn’t need to be ceremonial.
It just needs to be honest.

One cup.
One pause.
One small reset in the middle of your day.

That’s what we hope our tea becomes for you.