Loose tea is almost universally of higher quality than tea bags. Don't sacrifice convenience for superior quality. T-Sac lets you create your own tea bags in seconds! This filter size is perfect for 1 perfect cup of tea or a 1-4 cup teapot! T-Sac's are disposable and heat sealable with gusseted bottoms that lets loose tea expand and release its flavor. Each box holds 100 filters.

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This is a specially produced health blend for those interested in maximizing their intake of the active ingredient in green tea: Catechin. Green Tea contains four main catechin substances: EC, ECg, EGC and EGCg. Tannin in green tea is mostly catechin and forms a key component in its actual astringent taste. For those drinking green tea to heal. This is strong tea a 40g bag should make 80 cups (e.g half a gram per cup). NOTE: Research has found Catechin and polyphenols to be powerful anti-allergens. However in a minority of individuals, high doses of catechin may cause allergic reactions. Check with a physician for drug interactions if taking with prescriptions drugs, chemotherapy, or if allergies to other catechin-rich foods (red wine, cocoa, apples, cranberries and cherries) exist. This tea produced under ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management Standards.

Hot Tea: To prepare you can directly add 2/3 of a teaspoon of catechin powder directly to a cup of boiled water colled to 200F and stir.

Warnings: NOTE: Individuals with allergies to catechin-rich foods like red wine, dark chocolate (cocoa), cherries, apples & cranberries should consult a physician before drinking. This is a concentrated fresh catechin product.

Made from tencha (pure dried) gyokuro leaves from Uji, Kyoto, this matcha is considered one of the finest green teas with a bright green color and smooth taste. You can spoon this powder directly into a cup with hot water to disolve the powder. This Matcha consists of stone ground leaves so it contains, by volume, higher concentrations of catechins and vitamins. A 30 gram bag makes about 30cups. This tea produced under ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management Standards.

Hot Tea: Add 2/3 of a teaspoon of matcha powder to a cup of boiled water cooled to 200F and whisk to a froth. Matcha is an an excellent choice if using green tea for cooking and baking. Also makes an incredible green tea ice cream.

Try our new tea geared to people who prefer drinking loose leaf sencha but want the added health benefits of a catechin boost. This special Sencha tea has an extra 300 miligram shot of the natural active ingredient in green tea, Catechin, added to it. Catechin is a natural tanin responsible for most of the health benefits found in green tea research. The extra tanin gives the tea a strong taste but balances the typically astringent taste of this added tanin boost with the sweeter amino acids found in green tea leaves. This tea produced under ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management Standards.

Hot Tea: Infuse the leaves (2 tsp per cup) for 60 seconds in a pot with water that is about 200F/95C to draw out the subtle, rich flavors of this quality sencha. Fine tea can be infused 2-3 times using higher temperatures and shorter infusions each time.
Iced Tea: Pour 1 1/4 cups of boiled water over 5 teaspoons of tea and steep for 3-5 minutes. Pour into pitcher while straining leaves, add ice and top up with cold water to make a quart of iced tea. Garnish and sweeten to taste.

This Sencha replaces the original Oh-i-Ocha 1500. Its an early-April, first crop sencha harvested from leaves in the Kagoshima regions. The growing climate produces a deep rich aroma and taste and a bright green tea color. The first crop of the four annual harvests is considered best when tea leaves are younger and softer. This tea produced under ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management Standards. Click here for an organic version of sencha tea.

Hot Tea: Infuse the leaves (2 tsp per cup) for 40 seconds in a pot with water that is about 176F/80C to draw out the subtle, rich flavors of this quality sencha. Fine tea can be infused 2-3 times using higher temperatures and shorter infusions each time.
Iced Tea: Pour 1 1/4 cups of boiled water over 5 teaspoons of tea and steep for 3-5 minutes. Pour into pitcher while straining leaves, add ice and top up with cold water to make a quart of iced tea. Garnish and sweeten to taste.

This became and instant favorite with us. It has a distinctive fresh, light, green taste without being overly grassy. We've found it very difficult to prepare a poor tasting cup of our newest and finest sencha. Its a rare sencha picked in limited quantities from two type of Kanaya Midori bushes and is said to have superior flavor, taste, color and aroma. An early-April, first crop sencha harvested from leaves in the Kagoshima and Shizuoka regions. The growing climate produces a deep rich aroma and taste and a bright green tea color. The first crop of the four annual harvests is considered best when tea leaves are younger and softer. This tea produced under ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management Standards. Click here for an organic version of sencha tea.

Hot Tea: Infuse the leaves (2 tsp per cup) for 40 seconds in a pot with water that is about 176F/80C to draw out the subtle, rich flavors of this quality sencha. Fine tea can be infused 2-3 times using higher temperatures and shorter infusions each time.
Iced Tea: Pour 1 1/4 cups of boiled water over 5 teaspoons of tea and steep for 3-5 minutes. Pour into pitcher while straining leaves, add ice and top up with cold water to make a quart of iced tea. Garnish and sweeten to taste.

LIMITED EDITION ONCE A YEAR TEA This is our limited edition freshest Shincha. It is so popular that this year we purchased a SUPERIOR first flush soft bud harvest from the Kagoshima region located at the southernmost tip of Japan, on the island of Kyushu. Our Shincha gets its distinctive aromatic character from the rich volcanic soil of that region. Lightly processed, Shincha has a fresh, lively taste that is sweeter and contains more catechin and theanine. Our premium selection captures the region's essence with a lively presence and suggestions of fresh greens and wildflowers. This tea produced under ISO 14001 Certified Environmental Management Standards. SALE: Buy 2 Packs using coupon code SHINCHA for 10% off.

Hot Tea: Infuse the leaves (2 tsp per cup) for 30-40 seconds in a pot with water that is about 178F/80C to draw out the subtle, rich flavors of this quality sencha. Fine tea can be infused 2-3 times using higher temperatures and shorter infusions each time.
Iced Tea: Pour 1 1/4 cups of boiled water over 5 teaspoons of tea and steep for 3-5 minutes. Pour into pitcher while straining leaves, add ice and top up with cold water to make a quart of iced tea. Garnish and sweeten to taste.

Japan's best green tea made from single buds picked only in April/May. To increase chlorophyll (and dark green color) and reduce tannin (for a sweeter flavor with no bitterness), Gyokuro is shaded for 3 weeks in early spring. The leaves are small and extremely fragrant and tender. It's a full flavored tea with a satisfying light, refreshing character and a pleasantly vegetative flavor with some briskness and a very bright infusion. Gyokuro has been referred to as 'history, philosophy and art in a single cup.' This is the best green tea of Japan. Mass Market teas typically have a 5-6% antioxidant level. This tea has a high antioxidant level of 7.65%. Click here for an organic version of this tea.

Hot Tea: This tea is best enjoyed by pouring water that is about 178F/80C over the leaves (5 teaspoons in a 3 cup teapot) and infusing 40seconds. Can be infused repeatedly 3 times. For repeated infusions use water of about 135F-165F for the second infusion and 150F-180F for the third infusion.

These attractive gold cans with air tight seals are typically sold with our gift sets. However, we also sell them separately. When you receive your tea in vaccum sealed bags, once opened, these cans are the best place for long term room temperature storage of your tea, offering protection from sunlight. They are also convenient to refill. You can store other items in these pretty cans. We have 2 oz. sizes as well in the gifts section for matcha storage.