Description

The first Japanese black tea, or wakoucha, to join our private label, Hayashi Organic Black Tea brings an entirely new taste to the Morihata family, one that starts smooth and mellow but finishes with a touch of black tea’s distinctive astringency. Also available in bagged form.

“When people hear ‘Japanese tea,’ most immediately they think of green tea—but this beautiful wa-kōcha tells a different story. Made from tea leaves grown in Japan’s unique climate and terroir, it has a character distinct from black teas produced elsewhere, shaped by generations of Japanese tea-making expertise.

Grown and house-made in small batches at an organic tea farm in Kagoshima, it offers low astringency, elegant natural sweetness, and a softly lingering aroma—an essential part of my afternoon tea ritual.” -Yuka Morihata

What to expect from Hayashi: An unusually mellow black tea with an astringent yet smooth finish

About Morihata Teas

Deep in the wooded hills of Kirishima, a region known for producing some of the world’s finest teas, stand lush fields tended by master growers for the last five generations. These innovators in organic cultivation produce shining examples of some of Japan’s most sought-after tea varieties, each expertly picked, steamed, rolled, and dried to maximize flavor and preserve nutritional content. The Morihata Tea Collection is proud to bring these masters’ reverence for tradition and forward-thinking production to the cups of discerning tea drinkers everywhere.

Ingredients: Organic Black Tea
Quantity: NET WT 2.82 OZ (80 g)
Care: Store in a cool, dark place in an airtight container. For optimal flavor please consume within 6 months of opening.
Kirishima, Japan