Touetsugama Aritayaki Tea Cup - Gold Hakeme ShortProduct Info Name: Aritayaki Tea Cup Gold Hakeme Short Diameter: 9 cm Height: 9 cm Volume: 370 cc Weight: 220 g Material: Porcelain Country: Japan Note: Color and design may not be exactly as photographed. Measurements above are approximate Producer Info Kiln: Touetsugama Location: Arita Town, Saga Prefecture Established: 1664 The Imamura family began making pottery in the current Mikawachiyama, Sasebo City, with Koseki and his family who came to

Water: 95°C / 203°F

In this way

the color and shade of every cup may vary

Kyoto Prefecture 600-8191 JAPAN

is made from a hand-picked micro lot from these wild tea plants at the end of May

the leaves grow thin and wide making it perfect for tencha with a bright green color and a creamy flavor profile

Limited edition fabric cloth tea canister with rubber inner lid for airtight sealing

研茶用急須 - ken-cha-you kyusu (tea pot for evaluating tea)

Location: 2-7-2 Teradacho Osaka Tennoji-ku

Another interesting bit of trivia is that Kuma-san and our other Gyokuro specialist Akio Kurihara (from Kurihara Tea Farm) are high school classmates and frequently compete against each other

Gokou is cultivar developed in Kyoto and known for providing matcha with a creamy

The two banchas in this set represent higher quality spring harvest (which is often late budding leaves from the first flush