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These fruity flavored tea tablets will delight Japanese Palate

Tea is a way of life in Japan. Japanese tea ceremony is very well organized and a meaningful event. Japanese Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, Houjicha etc are always a treat to sip. Surprisingly, Japan is also the No 1 Ready to Drink (RTD) tea market in the world. Convenience factor plays a vital role in modern day marketing. No exception in Japan as well. As SORA NEWS 24 had reported, A new line of tea tablets uses the family crests of six famous samurai clans from Japan’s Sengoku era along with uniquely selected flavors for each.

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Japanese tea company Olive has joined the growing ranks offering high-quality tea in tablet form, sometimes cleverly called “chablets” (combining the English with the Japanese word for tea, cha). Its latest chablet offering is sure to appeal to history buffs with its connection to Japan’s Sengoku warring states period from the 15th and 16th centuries, when the families of prominent samurai vied for power in almost continuous uprisings and civil war.

Here are the clans and their respective flavors along with the origins of the natural flavors.

● Tokugawa: Strawberry-flavored Ceylon tea, Shizuoka Prefecture
● Takeda: Grape-flavored Ceylon and Darjeeling tea, Yamanashi Prefecture
● Toyotomi: Sweet osmanthus-flavored matcha with gold dust, Osaka Prefecture
● Oda: Peach leaf-flavored orange pekoe tea, Aichi Prefecture
● Akechi: Chestnut, apple, rosehips-flavored Assam tea, Gifu and Kyoto Prefectures
● Chosokabe: Pear and sweet osmanthus-flavored Japanese black tea, Kochi Prefecture

▼ Teas in the above list are pictured top-to-bottom, left-to-right below.

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The tea flavors themselves aren’t the only draw because the box itself is a gorgeous keepsake with the six family crests printed in gold on the packaging. It’s even designed to stand upright with the help of two small leg stands so that you can enjoy it as a decoration after finishing the tea.

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In addition, each one is perfectly portioned with the right amount of condensed tea so that you don’t have to do any measuring or remove any tea leaves. For hot tea, simply infuse one tea tablet in 180 milliliters (6.1 ounces) of hot water for three minutes, and for iced tea, infuse one tea tablet in 500 milliliters of cold water for one hour.

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The set also comes with a small packet of konpeito, Japanese sugar candy, that can be used to sweeten the tea or eaten as a snack accompaniment.

▼ This person can be seen dropping some konpeito into the cup to brew tea on the sweeter side.

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The Sengoku Kamon set of flavored tea retails for 3,300 yen (US$21.80) and makes for a classy souvenir for yourself or a tea-loving friend who also loves Japanese history. If this tea makes you want to embody the spirit of Sengoku warlords even more.

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References

  1. Main Source: https://soranews24.com/2024/04/04/sengoku-samurai-warlords-transform-into-easy-to-brew-fruity-flavored-tea-tablets/
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Latest Freeze Dried Green Tea in Japan

Tea is a way of life in Japan. Japanese tea ceremony is very well organized and a meaningful event. Japanese Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, Houjicha etc are always a treat to sip. Surprisingly, Japan is also the No 1 Ready to Drink (RTD) tea market in the world. Convenience factor plays a vital role in modern day marketing. No exception in Japan as well. Maintaining the originality of tea is in deed a challenge when catering convenience conscious consumers. As Japan Today had reported, Coca-Cola Japan has already introduced “1,2, Cube” series, which allows consumers to drop a freeze dried cube into the cup to have an instant brew of green tea, coffee and barley.

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This product line is a response to a survey conducted by Coca-Cola Japan among its customers, which revealed that a majority of those surveyed longed to drink brewed tea and coffee after pandemic conditions lightened, and discovered that brewing their own at home was inconvenient. Many who responded also mentioned that they had switched to using their own personal mug or bottle when out, citing environmental awareness.

These cubes are available in three different brews namely green tea, barley and coffee) which can be prepared by simply dropping a dissolvable freeze-dried cube into cold or hot water. Coca-Cola says the freeze drying technique concentrates the original aroma and flavour of tea leaves into the cube for a flavourful brew which is ideal to pack for excursions or simply enjoy at home with less washing involved.

This launch is also part of an SDG-based initiative by Coca Cola, featuring paper bags and no individual packaging for the cubes, in an effort to minimize plastic waste issues caused by other instant teas.

All three types are now available exclusively on Amazon. According to the description, green tea extract is the main ingredient in this product. So the originality is up to a question. A cube made from Japanese Matcha green tea powder would be a better option.

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References

  1. Main Source: https://japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/coca-cola-japan-releases-freeze-dried-green-tea-and-coffee-cubes-for-instant-brews?comment-order=oldest
  2. More Info: https://soranews24.com/2021/05/26/coca-colas-green-tea-cubes-are-an-awesome-new-way-to-make-japans-favorite-drink%E3%80%90photos%E3%80%91/
  3. Coca Cola – Japan: https://en.ccbji.co.jp/
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Zero-Waste, to-go Green Tea for Commuters in Japan

Tea is a way of life in Japan. Japanese tea ceremony is very well organized and a meaningful event. Japanese Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, Houjicha etc are always a treat to sip. Surprisingly, Japan is also the No 1 Ready to Drink (RTD) tea market in the world. Convenience factor plays a vital role in modern day marketing. No exception in Japan as well. Maintaining the originality of tea is in deed a challenge when catering convenience conscious consumers. As INHABITAT had reported, Mirume Dark Green Teahouse is well known as the Green Tea Café. It’s situated in Nagoya, the third largest city in Japan located in the heart of the morning work commute path of many. Mirume Dark Green Teahouse offers a line of zero-waste products meant to honor the tradition of enjoying famous Japanese green tea while catering to today’s busy lifestyle. Therefore, in addition to “to-go” tea bags, loose leaf and powdered options, the café is open four mornings every week for curbside green tea pickup.

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Customers buy a bottle which is pre-packed with loose leaf green tea. They can sip the tea at the office. Each bottle can be used three times for full-flavored green tea. At that point, customers return the bottle to the stand and get a new one.

The aim is to serve members of the younger generation who are losing the tradition of morning tea due to their busy life style. The flagship service, Asa Bottle (meaning morning green tea), offers a grab-and-go alternative to the more time-consuming authentic water drip method. Here, there is no waste produced (Zero-Waste). Skipping the wasteful cups and single-use plastic bottles saves costs and avoids pollution. Even users don’t need to wash the bottles.

Mirume doesn’t charge a bottle deposit yet reports a 100% return rate. It credits culture and convenience for the perfect return rate, as the company has made it easy for customers to drop the bottle into a return bin on the commute home. In a release, the company said, “It can be said this is a unique product and service that can work only in Japan.”

This cafe was initiated in 2013 but saw the opportunity to revamp the space and add the additional morning service during the COVID 19 pandemic. Design firm Kenma developed the store design for the café, that is run by Japan’s top award-winning tea producer. The process provides a close replication of green tea brewed in a kyusu, that is a traditional Japanese tea pot.

This Zero-Waste concept is a great example for other countries as well. This kind of sustainable ventures must be highly appreciated.

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References

  1. Main Source: https://inhabitat.com/mirume-sells-waste-free-to-go-green-tea-for-commuters-in-japan/
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Japanese Company Creates Sea Creature Teabags

Tea is a way of life in Japan. This wonderful beverage has been deep rooted in to Japanese souls. Their tea tradition is also a very strong one. Good quality Japanese Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha etc are always nice to sip. Japan is also the No 1 Read to Drink (RTD) market in the world. As Goods Home Design had reported, Japanese Company Ocean Tea Bags has created sea creature tea bags which “Come Alive” inside the cup.

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Both tea and sea lovers will definitely love these amazing teabags which resemble sea-creatures and come alive inside the cup. The company started around 3 years ago, with their first creation being a mini dolphin shaped tea bag. These tea bags come in shapes of various sea creatures, namely octopuses, penguins, jellyfish, and isopods.

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They can also be found at a Japanese specialty store and bookshop, named Village Vanguard and cost $16, so if you are traveling to the city of Fukuoka, These tea bags might be a great souvenir. Once you open the packaging and place the teabags inside your cups, the tiny animals will start to swim around and create a very surreal feeling. The company’s first creation was a dolphin teabag, designed 3 years ago and filled with blue mallow tea leaves.

Black and White Cat Black Tea by Ocean Tea bag
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Once the tea got infused, the water turned blue just like the ocean and the dolphin started floating. The company also makes teabags shaped like cats, dogs, raccoons or frogs etc. These teabags can be purchased from the Ocean-Teabags online shop and browse their selection to find your favorite animal in the form of delicious tea.

Learn More About Ocean Tea Bags: https://omgjapan.com/collections/ocean-tea-bags

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References

  1. Original Post: https://www.goodshomedesign.com/japanese-company-creates-sea-creature-teabags-that-come-alive-inside-your-cup/
  2. Company Website: https://omgjapan.com/
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A Perfect Mother’s Day Tea Gift Selection !

Tea was first grown commercially in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) by the Scottish planter James Taylor in 1867. Eventually Ceylon Tea became one of the finest tasting teas in the world thanks to her overall, well balanced tasting profile with ideal strength, body, aroma and flavour. During this 153 years of short history, Sri Lanka could create world’s largest single origin tea brand namely Dilmah thanks to the legend Mr. Merrill J. Fernando. Also there are some other players who started up ventures in foreign countries & promoted Pure Ceylon Tea with eye catching packaging. AZ Teas in Japan is one of those. For upcoming mother’s day on 10th of May, this well reputed specialty Ceylon Tea retailer is suggesting some of it’s Ceylon Tea gift packs to present our beloved mum.

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AZ Teas inherited a tea garden with “Kurugama Tea Factory” from an Englishman in 1931. 

Mr. Faizal Majeed

The owner Mr. Faizal said “We also offer authentic flavored teas made from a variety of delicious natural ingredients. We have prepared flavor teas that are gentle on the body, such as ginger tea and cinnamon tea with ginger, which has been used as a herbal medicine for over 2000 years. It is said that black tea itself has effects such as preventing osteoporosis and lowering blood sugar level. In this way, our tea keeps your body healthy while enjoying various tastes and aromas. Ceylon has a rich tea culture for over 150 years. It is a great pleasure for us to deliver such high-grade tea from Ceylon Island to everyone familiar with tea in Japan and propose a richer tea life”

Tea is healthy, refreshing, stimulating with calming effect. So can you image a better gift other than tea to present your mum on Mother’s Day.

Order Your Gift Online: AZ Tea’s Online Store

Download: AZ Tea’s Product Catalogue

Learn More About Ceylon Tea: https://www.pureceylontea.com/

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References

  1. Company Website: http://www.az-teas.co.jp/index.html
  2. AZ Tea’s Official FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/SerendivaTheTeaShopByAZTeas