Rishouen Tea Co.
Organic Kabusecha Yabukita
About us:
Rishouen Tea Co. was established in 1947 in Uji, the birthplace of Japanese tea by Giichirō Kagata. The family has roots in Uji from many generations prior, having at one time possessed lands dedicated to growing tea trees, and still maintains strong ties with many local tea farmers. Rishouen is now headed by, Koji Kagata. He has more than 30 years of experience in the tea business, having been trained in the Way of Tea by his father. His son, Naoki Kagata, is a tea master at Rishouen and will continue the family work after him. He is responsible for sourcing, blending and finishing tea leaves. His passion for Japanese Green tea and hard work contributed to winning 3rd place in the 63th National Tea Quality Judging Skills Competition held in 2016.
Our Mission:
We are always looking for new ways to present tea in an enjoyable and stimulating manner. We volunteer in local tea-related events in an effort to strengthen our community. Recently, we have focused our attention on bringing our teas, and the profound culture of Japanese tea, to the world. We look forward to helping you explore our various high quality teas. There is no doubt in our minds that we can fulfill the expectations of connoisseurs and amateurs alike when it comes to Japanese tea. Orders can be of any size, large or small.
Meister Notes
When to Drink
Morning
Night
Recommended
Temperature
Low
High
About us:
Rishouen Tea Co. was established in 1947 in Uji, the birthplace of Japanese tea by Giichirō Kagata. The family has roots in Uji from many generations prior, having at one time possessed lands dedicated to growing tea trees, and still maintains strong ties with many local tea farmers. Rishouen is now headed by, Koji Kagata. He has more than 30 years of experience in the tea business, having been trained in the Way of Tea by his father. His son, Naoki Kagata, is a tea master at Rishouen and will continue the family work after him. He is responsible for sourcing, blending and finishing tea leaves. His passion for Japanese Green tea and hard work contributed to winning 3rd place in the 63th National Tea Quality Judging Skills Competition held in 2016.
Our Mission:
We are always looking for new ways to present tea in an enjoyable and stimulating manner. We volunteer in local tea-related events in an effort to strengthen our community. Recently, we have focused our attention on bringing our teas, and the profound culture of Japanese tea, to the world. We look forward to helping you explore our various high quality teas. There is no doubt in our minds that we can fulfill the expectations of connoisseurs and amateurs alike when it comes to Japanese tea. Orders can be of any size, large or small.
