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CHIYO: Tea Tasting by Alex Ahearn

Follow Alex guidance to discover or rediscover this amazing Sencha from Yame. A perfect balance between sweetness and umami that you can enjoy several times.

KAZUYA: Tea Tasting by Mélina Da Rocha

Discover KAZUYA our beloved organic Sencha with complex notes and an incredible honey notes finish !

YOHEI Gyokuro: Tea Tasting by Alex Ahearn

An absolute must for all Gyokuro lovers with Kogaseicha's competition grade Gyokuro. Explore its artful complexity through 5 brews thanks to Alex !

HARU : Tea Tasting by Mélina Da Rocha

Discover a new premium and rare Kabusecha using the umami rich KIRARI 31 cultivar through the guidance of Mélina. Enjoy the multiple brewing techniques !

REN : Tea Tasting by Mélina Da Rocha

An incredible deep steamed Sencha that will deliver three different tasting experiences through the all steeps. Enjoy this walkthrough with Mélina !

NAOMI : Tea Tasting by Mélina Da Rocha

Enjoy this powerful, lively Fukamushi (deep steamed) Organic Sencha from Chiran through the expert guidance of Mélina.

YUKI : Tea Tasting by Alex Ahearn

The perfect summer tea that can be prepared cold, iced or hot. Discover this incredible blend by Tea Master Okamoto san, a star among Japanese Koucha producers.

ICHIKO : Tea Tasting by Alex Ahearn

Our new Matcha ICHIKO is out ! A new treat from Higashi-Sonogi reviewed by Alex ! Have a try and discover all of its subtleties.

New Producer at IKKYU - 100 Tea Gifts from YAME

We welcome a new producer at IKKYU! Meet Koga Seicha, with over 200 years of tea master and get one of their 100 free premium sencha to celebrate!

AYAME Ceremonial Matcha: Tea Tasting by Alex Ahearn

Discovering all the subtleties of our new Ceremonial Grade Matcha AYAME with another in-depth review from Alex Ahearn. Enjoy !

IKKYU'S mAGAZINE

Through our travel blog, short stories, pictures, videos and interviews, IKKYU's Magazine will introduce you not only to some of the most rare and delicious tea varieties and the hardworking people behind them. We will also celebrate the beauty of a region that captures the essence of traditional Japan.

Meet our new producer Tsuru san !

A visit to a new producer, please welcome Tsuru san and his 100% organic Sencha and Gyokuro.

Ice cold green tea on the beach !

Last week we visited one of our beloved beach not so far from home. It was a great occasion to bring our cold brew green tea and enjoy its energy boost !

How many cups of green tea per day?

Drinking green tea all day long is a great way to boost your creativity and focus. But to each their own -- so find your own balance!

Homestay Programs – A New Way to Discover Green Tea

Enjoy a great way to discover Japan, its nature and green tea : Higashi Sonogi Green Tea Homestay !

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Find our latest news about our products, new arrivals as well as announcements !
For any question, inquiry or recommendation just drop us a line with our contact form.

Online food tours in Japan

While travelling to Japan is put on hold for now we are lucky to live in digital times and food tour specialist ARIGATO JAPAN offers immersive online experience

Green tea and martial arts: when the paths meet

Invigorating the Samurai for helping to focus before the battle, green tea is still the preferred beverage in martial arts for its energizing effects.

Tokoname Tea Pots - Centuries of Mastery for your Green Tea

Green tea is brewed in special tea pots made of clay called ‘kyusu’. The potters of Tokoname city make the most famous kyusu of Japan.

How to identify reliable suppliers of green tea

Find out which important factors should guide you when choosing your supplier of green tea.

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