Zenkouen Kuki Hojicha Gyokuro This small and elegant chawan

This small and elegant chawan features a weathered cream white glaze

Kutani-yaki is a collection of masterpieces in which the skills of the artists shine through

[Receiving]

Not intended to fit a mini whisk or long whisk

a blue-hue coral finish

Zenkouen Kuki Hojicha Gyokuro This small and elegant chawanWhat is meant by kuki hojicha? A kukicha (twig tea), or stem tea, made with parts of the tea plant that is usually not used for making the most common type of green tea such as sencha. So, this tea from Zenkouen is a roasted stem tea, and specifically with stems stalks coming from their final bancha harvest. This tea has a very fragrant aroma and refreshing taste. The roasting process lowers the caffeine contents of the tea, so Hojicha has next to no