{"title":"Tea from Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the elegance of Japanese tea through vibrant matcha, delicate sencha, shaded gyokuro, and comforting hojicha. Shaped by seasonal harvests, careful craftsmanship, and deep cultural tradition, Japanese tea offers purity, freshness, and balance in every cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Japan tea collection features premium loose-leaf teas and ceremonial-grade matcha, thoughtfully sourced to reflect harmony, precision, and the timeless ritual of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yame-gyokuro-classic","title":"CLASSIC YAME GYOKURO 2025","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eNotes of citrus peel, ocean breeze, lingering melon mouthfeel.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soils of Yame, in addition to a slightly longer steaming process (compared with Uji and Shizuoka), deliver an exceptionally smooth tea.  Consider a traditional brew for intense umami, or mizudashi (ice brew) for an insanely green thirst quencher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe found this single cultivar yabukita among Oishi San's spring 2025 samples.  It stood out as a delicious, very easy drinking (yet reasonably priced) tea that very well represents Yame's shaded tea tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e---------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMurooka, Yame, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e33.2ºN 130.5ºE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eyabukita\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003efirst week of May, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShading:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e20 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:  \u003c\/strong\u003eOishi Kenichi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e---------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eBrewing Guide 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrushed Ice + Water:\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStir consistently for 3 minutes, strain and serve.   You may repeat this process 2-3 times.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O5 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class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTEA INFO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKirishima, Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.7ºN 130.8ºE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoast Rice | Caramel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Hayashi Family\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT IS HOJICHA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHojicha (ほうじ茶, 焙じ茶) is Japanese style, roasted green tea.  Unlike traditional green teas, which are typically steamed, hojicha leaves are roasted at high temperatures, giving them a unique, toasty flavor and a reddish-brown hue. This roasting process also (reportedly) reduces the caffeine content, making it a popular choice for evening tea drinkers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kanji for hojicha is 焙じ茶, where 焙じ (houji) refers to the roasting process, and 茶 (cha) means tea. The earliest records of hojicha date back to 1920's Kyoto.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBREWING GUIDE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; height: 3px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: grey; font-size: 2rem; text-align: center;\"\u003eHOJICHA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"background-color: #d8cfc1; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e100℃ | 240ml (8oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e1 tbsp | 4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTEEP STYLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e90 seconds | multiple steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 37.5185%; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56.4815%; padding: 10px;\"\u003eKyusu or glass teapot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE GROWER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur friends in Kirishima are 5th generation farmers. Over 100 years ago, the first Hayashi brought tea seeds from Shizuoka Prefecture 静岡県 - the major green tea producer of Japan. Those trees are still alive now! And they make Zairai Fukamushi. In the 1950's, the Kirishima growers were pioneers in the use of pesticides. In the 1980's, they were the first farm in the region to go organic, and have remained so since. Having inherited a historical culture of tea cultivation and production, the current generation growers are nonetheless innovative and unorthodox. They experiment with non-traditional tea production, such as various single-cultivar sencha; matcha made of special\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esamidori\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eleaves; and green tea paste that tastes awesome in nitro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O5 Tea","offers":[{"title":"80g","offer_id":1019281244188,"sku":"O5-025-80","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":3848671854620,"sku":"O5-025-240","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"454g \/ 1lb","offer_id":32748854411352,"sku":"O5-025-454","price":85.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/hojicha-kirishima-142510.jpg?v=1617148145"},{"product_id":"awa-bancha-anaerobically-fermented","title":"AWA BANCHA - ANAEROBICALLY FERMENTED DARK TEA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eAwa Bancha | 阿波晩茶\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eSub-Type: \u003c\/b\u003e Anaerobic Fermentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Naka-Cho, Tokushima, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGPS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 34° 48’ N | 134° 28’ E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGrower:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ikawa, 3rd generation tea grower \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes:  kombu, straw, hints of hibiscus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delicious, easy drinking example of an anaerobically fermented, priobiotic tea.  Thick leaves are harvested in the heat of summer; 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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:  \u003c\/strong\u003eKuritawase (栗田早生) is perhaps Tanegashima's most iconic cultivar; you don't see it often in other parts of Japan.  It is known to produce very delicious tea, both green and black.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Konomi","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":47168873136439,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":47168873169207,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":49136855384375,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":51674297499959,"sku":null,"price":310.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/moonshadow-tanegashima-wakoucha-621622.jpg?v=1696113091"},{"product_id":"land-of-the-gods-izumo-folk-bancha","title":"LAND OF THE GODS  |  IZUMO FOLK BANCHA","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapan is home to stunning folk tea tea traditions that are seldom shared beyond their origin.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the case of Izumo Bancha (出雲番茶), created by local entrepreneur Oka Masaaki (岡 正明) in the Showa era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base for this tea is Izumo's style of Hirabancha (平番茶):\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eyabukita leaves harvested in Autumn, lightly steamed and roasted.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOka San adds a herbal tisane called Kawara Ketsume (河原決明), usually grown and enjoyed by grannies all over Japan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Latin name of this 'bean bush' is \u003ci\u003eChamaecrista nomame.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0a6ef9;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting experience:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethis tea is a poster child for an after dinner brew at a Japanese grandma's home:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003egentle, very flavourful and relaxing.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eExpect notes of sunflower seeds and toasted barley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCool Fact:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNational Geographic calls Shimane \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/article\/japan-photo-shimane-prefecture\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Japan's Best Kept Secret\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is also true when talking about tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Izumo, Shimane | 35.3° N 132.8° E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrewing Method:\u003c\/b\u003e 4g \/ 240ml \/ 100°C \/ 60\"\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(5 steeps)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C2RB8YwLI5F\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA post shared by O5 RARE TEA + KOMBUCHA BAR (@o5tea)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGROWER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuta Oka San, who left a TV production job in Tokyo to revive his great grandparents' tea business in Izumo.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOka San was awarded the top prize in the 69th (2022) edition of Japan's National Tea Judging Skills Competition (\u003cspan\u003e第\u003c\/span\u003e69\u003cspan\u003e回全国茶審査技術競技大会\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e優勝報告\u003c\/span\u003e); aged only 36, he is the first competitor from Shimane and one of the youngest to ever win this award.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #087bf9;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #087bf9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #087bf9;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #087bf9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIZUMO, AN UNLIKELY ORIGIN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you Wikipedia Izumo, you will learn about famous soba noodles, Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine and the country’s most ancient stone age tools; you will read nothing about tea.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere is, however, a history of tea production in the region.  In the early 20th century, Oka San’s family grew tea in Izumo (see B\u0026amp;W pictures); their business fizzled in the post war years, and the family only made tea for personal consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2006 Oka San decided to start growing tea commercially in Izumo, In 2010, he got the first decent harvest; by 2022, the Oka family is again producing some outstanding leads.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/062c73b9-dc3b-43a2-95f1-741d3ef12d3f_14327737-f0f0-4ea1-8827-4c1b387a0862_480x480.jpg?v=1667254982\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/062c73b9-dc3b-43a2-95f1-741d3ef12d3f_14327737-f0f0-4ea1-8827-4c1b387a0862_480x480.jpg?v=1667254982\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/595ca428-a985-4108-8176-ed93ca386f28_480x480.jpg?v=1667254994\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/595ca428-a985-4108-8176-ed93ca386f28_480x480.jpg?v=1667254994\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/333424af-82f8-4c50-ab96-1963b11491f5_480x480.jpg?v=1667255001\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/333424af-82f8-4c50-ab96-1963b11491f5_480x480.jpg?v=1667255001\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/d3e9e12e-ac43-4014-a8c5-c2515eb166d4_480x480.jpg?v=1667255032\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/d3e9e12e-ac43-4014-a8c5-c2515eb166d4_480x480.jpg?v=1667255032\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"80g","offer_id":47879207158071,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":47879207190839,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1lb (454g)","offer_id":47879382925623,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50865465491767,"sku":null,"price":184.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/products\/land-of-the-gods-izumo-folk-bancha-772514.jpg?v=1704825716"},{"product_id":"sakura-dreams-asamiya-koshun-sencha","title":"2026 SAKURA DREAM | Asamiya Koshun Sencha","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(18, 113, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2026 harvest lands on Friday May 28!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #036bfa;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover a most wonderful green tea that is highly reminiscent of sakura... and yet is 100% tea. Sakura Dream is one of our most unique discoveries of the past few years!  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #036bfa;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#036bfa\" style=\"color: #036bfa;\"\u003ePair this tea with mochi or butter cookies.  You'll be happy that you did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#036bfa\" style=\"color: #036bfa;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #0366ef;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0366ef;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAsamiya, Shiga, Japan  |  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34.9ºN 136.0ºE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower:  \u003c\/strong\u003eKitada Reiko San is a super enthusiastic, young tea grower. A former member of Japan's self defense forces, Reiko San is now fully devoted to tea farming. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Koshun\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e香駿)\u003c\/span\u003e is originally from Shizuoka.  It is known for being very fragrant. However, we have never encountered the cherry blossom aroma that Reiko San managed to express in this particular tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003e early May 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does this tea have the aroma of cherry leaves? 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He biked through the Chiran region in Japan buying tea leaves and making his own tea. Now his tea company is run by three generations of the Furuichi family and produces some of the best sencha we’ve ever had. 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Enjoy!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 81, 249); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAbout the tea:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(15, 81, 249); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf Kagoshima kabusecha and winter melon had offspring...   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 81, 249); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e This tea is a sibling of our best-selling Chiran Shincha.  It is intensely green (almost blue), with an uncanny sweetness reminiscent of winter melon.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese leaves are shaded for two weeks, increasing the chlorophyll and depth of flavour of this delicious tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote:  this tea is very different vs. our Kirishima Asatsuyu.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChiran, Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.4ºN 130.4ºE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Melon | Pomelo \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuruichi Family\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCHIRAN SHINCHA - ASATSUYU\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70℃ | 158℉ 240ml | 8oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 tbsp | 4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 \"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKyusu \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummer Brewing Suggestion:  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis delicious, fresh, shade grown tea happen to be ideal for mizudashi (ice brewing).  If you'd some suggestions, please check our this video that we made for Asastsuyu sencha.  The parameters are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3VSM28GKR5s\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter World War II, grandfather Furuichi had only a bike and a love for tea. He biked through the Chiran region in Japan buying tea leaves and making his own tea. Now his tea company is run by three generations of the Furuichi family and produces some of the best sencha we’ve ever had. They use top of the line equipment and over 10 different cultivars to produce tea that bursts with citrus notes and tastes like nothing we’ve ever had before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/DSC_0793_480x480.jpg?v=1598558390\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/DSC_0839_480x480.jpg?v=1598558379\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5958_large.JPG?v=1496914108\" alt=\"Furuichi Family\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5880_large.JPG?v=1496913914\" alt=\"Close up of Furuichi's tea trees.\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrower on the map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d6974489.823212311!2d125.91757264464096!3d31.39999998131829!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x0!2zMzHCsDI0JzAwLjAiTiAxMzDCsDI0JzAwLjAiRQ!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1497647331536\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":49032465252663,"sku":"O5-004","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g","offer_id":50634579116343,"sku":"05-004-454","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1KG","offer_id":51434384687415,"sku":"05-004-1","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/2024-chiran-shincha-asatsuyu-166121.jpg?v=1716619145"},{"product_id":"game-of-fruit-goishi-cha-double-fermentation-dark-tea","title":"GAME OF FRUIT |  Goishi Cha, Double Fermentation Dark Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 101, 249);\"\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGoishi Cha (碁石茶) is a traditional, fermented Japanese tea that bursts with notes of tamarind, papaya and weathered tropical woods.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark \/ Folk Bancha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eSub-Type: \u003c\/b\u003e double fermentation (aerobic + anaerobic)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOtoyo, Kochi, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGPS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 33.8° N | 133.7° E   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGrower:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Otoyo Goishi Cha Cooperative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Name, Game of Fruit 'Goishi Cha':\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGo Ishi (碁石) means 'Go Stone' or 'Go Piece'.  Go is an ancient game of strategy that \u003c\/span\u003eoriginated\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e in China and is \u003c\/span\u003epopular\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e all over Asia these days.  Go Ishi Cha is pressed into little tablets that resemble the pieces of a game.  In this case, these pieces are bursting with sweet and tangy fruity flavours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrief History of Goishi Cha:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Goishi Cha Cooperative, in Kochi, has records about this tea dating back to the Edo period.  This tea was considered the main product of the Tosa (the old name for Kochi) domain; it was very popular among sailors and merchants until the Meiji Period (1868-1912).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Meiji, the depopulation of the area and the introduction of 'fancier' green tea from Japan made life difficult for goishi cha producers; by the 1950's, only one family (Ogasawara 小笠原) kept the goishi cha tradition alive.  Thanks to them, we enjoy the tea today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafting (Double Fermentation) Process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1) Big leaves and twigs are harvested in the summer months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2) They are steamed in a big wooden bucket.  This process takes roughly 2.5 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3) The tea is set in piles with a height of 50cm - 70cm in a fermentation room.  It is allowed to ferment about 1 week.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4) The leaves are then fermented in buckets full of water, in a process that is very similar to the production of Awa Bancha.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5) Finally, the tea is dried under the scorching, summer sun of Kochi and cut into little squares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e  steep 1 square (~3g) of tea in 300g of boiling water over 3 minutes.     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":49723910586679,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g","offer_id":49723910619447,"sku":null,"price":73.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240g","offer_id":49723910652215,"sku":null,"price":208.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/game-of-fruit-goishi-cha-double-fermentation-dark-tea-534988.jpg?v=1727484633"},{"product_id":"chojiros-mukiguri-by-sasaki-kyoshitsu-kiraigama-kiln","title":"CHOJIRO'S MUKIGURI | by Sasaki Kyoshitsu, Kiraigama","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 102, 252);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShokunin Sasaki Kyoshitsu, intangible cultural heritage of Kyoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e佐々木虚室 (Sasaki Kyoshitsu)  was born in Showa 39 (1964), in Kyoto, to a well known family of ceramic artisans.  A brief timeline of his life:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Showa 55 (1980):  enrolled in the ceramics course at the \u003cspan\u003eKyoto Municipal High School of Arts and Crafts.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Showa 58 (1983):  e\u003cspan\u003enrolled in the Osaka University of Arts and majored in crafts.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Showa 61 (1986):  apprenticed under his father (Teruo) to elevate his art.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Heisei 8 (1996):  Zen Master Settei, head priest of Daitokuji Temple, granted Sasaki Sensei the name for his kiln, \"Kiraigama| 帰来窯\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr class=\"sp_none\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Heisei 26 (2011):  received the name Kyoshitsu 虚室 from his teacher.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_3237_480x480.jpg?v=1731446327\" alt=\"Shoraku Gama, Sasaki Sensei, Shokunin, Raku\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; 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Its name,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(meaning \"bald\"), reflects its gentle and endearing appearance. The entire bowl is smoothly carved, exuding a calm and charming elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rim features a slightly undulating form and curves strongly inward. The foot ring is large and robust, without the presence of a spiral-like or kabuto-shape (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekabuto-fukin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). The interior of the bowl has a shallow tea pool (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003echadomari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), creating a broad and open space. The glaze has a smooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekase-hada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(dry surface) texture, with a mottled yellow-brown appearance that adds to its visual charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is said that this bowl was once owned by Sen no Rikyū, who cherished it deeply and kept it close by as one of his favorite tea utensils. The name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis believed to derive from this close association with Rikyū and the simplicity of its design. The bowl was passed down to Yamada Sōhen, later through the hands of Sakamoto Shūsai, and eventually returned to the Omotesenke family, where it remains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 102, 252);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 102, 252);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 102, 252);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShokunin Sasaki Kyoshitsu, intangible cultural heritage of Kyoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e佐々木虚室 (Sasaki Kyoshitsu)  was born in Showa 39 (1964), in Kyoto, to a well known family of ceramic artisans.  A brief timeline of his life:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Showa 55 (1980):  enrolled in the ceramics course at the \u003cspan\u003eKyoto Municipal High School of Arts and Crafts.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Showa 58 (1983):  e\u003cspan\u003enrolled in the Osaka University of Arts and majored in crafts.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Showa 61 (1986):  apprenticed under his father (Teruo) to elevate his art.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Heisei 8 (1996):  Zen Master Settei, head priest of Daitokuji Temple, granted Sasaki Sensei the name for his kiln, \"Kiraigama| 帰来窯\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr class=\"sp_none\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Heisei 26 (2011):  received the name Kyoshitsu 虚室 from his teacher.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Shoraku Gama, Sasaki Sensei, Shokunin, Raku\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_3237_480x480.jpg?v=1731446327\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(7, 103, 245);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChojiro's Mukiguri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl is a stunning replica of a famous tea bowl called Mukiguri (ムキ栗), created by the first Raku master (長次郎 Chojiro). 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The amber liquor unfolds with layered complexity: dark maple, stewed plums, and a whispers of Islay whisky. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"268\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e  smoking with oak barrel chips from old whisky casks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  \u003c\/strong\u003eTokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  35.8ºN 139.5ºE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar: \u003c\/strong\u003e Harumidori (はるみどり \/ 春みどり) is a Japanese tea cultivar commonly used to craft mellow, sweet sencha (steamed green tea).   The name literally translates as \"spring green\".  This cultivar is a cross between Yabukita and Saitama #9 cultivars. Hiraoka San proved that this cultivar can also make exceptional black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower:  \u003c\/strong\u003eHiraoka Tadahito San's family has grown and handcrafted tea since the Edo period in the Sayama region. 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The amber brew reveals greater complexity, bringing forward deeper notes of red fruit and burnt sugar. Subsequent steeps grow mellower, with the richness of the black tea taking center stage. The full-bodied mouthfeel is enhanced by subtle peat and a pleasantly mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"268\" data-start=\"63\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e  oak barrel chips from old whisky casks, sourced from the Chichibu Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  \u003c\/strong\u003eIruma, Saitama, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e  35.8ºN 139.3ºE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar: \u003c\/strong\u003e Okumidori (おくみどり \/ おく緑) is a very highly prized cultivar, used often to craft shaded green tea.  The name means “deep green,” with おく (oku) implying depth or inner layers, and 緑 (midori) meaning green.  When oxidized into a black tea, it yields a smooth, medium-bodied liquor with subtle floral notes, a gentle astringency, and natural sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower:  \u003c\/strong\u003eTakano Chamio San's family has been growing tea for more than 10 generations; he has specialized for years in organically grown green tea.  Recently, he has developed very delicious lots of black tea, including some micro-batches that are smoked with wood from old Japanese whisky barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_9438_480x480.jpg?v=1750983197\" alt=\"Takano, Sayama Tea Grower, Organic\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Very) Brief History of Japanese Black Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Meiji and Taisho periods, Japan produced high-quality black tea for export to Western countries.  A World War and the rise of the British Empire’s Eastern colonies as the preferred origin for black tea spelled disaster for Japan’s exports.  Today, a very small percentage of Japanese tea is produced as ‘black’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"iconbox_content_container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O5 TEA","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":50758022168887,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":50758022201655,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240g","offer_id":50758022234423,"sku":null,"price":127.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"454g (1lb)","offer_id":50758022267191,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/smoke-umidori-whisky-cask-smoked-black-tea-6541155.jpg?v=1752054720"},{"product_id":"competition-grade-matcha-seasonal-selection","title":"COMPETITION GRADE MATCHA | Seasonal Selection","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 105, 253);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 105, 253);\"\u003eTop quality, exceptionally crafted matcha, designed for (but not limited to) koicha. Expect complex tasting notes, outstanding mouthfeel and loads of umami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eThe teas in this collection is grown in the traditional style, known as 'shizen shitate' (自然仕立て); the tea plants are allowed to grow in a natural, spreading canopy shape, rather than being tightly pruned into low hedges (a common practice in modern mechanized tea farming). They are shaded several weeks, picked by hand and handcrafted with utmost care by true tea shokunin.  Some teas in this collection may be micro-milled in Vancouver.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/Straw_Canopy_480x480.jpg?v=1628650604\" width=\"307\" height=\"404\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 101, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoshida's Gen Ryu (Asahi + Samidori):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eOrigin:  Ogura Cho (Uji), Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- GPS:  34.9°N 135.8°E\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Experience:  \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003erich, umami intense, clean finish. Verdant aroma and flavour.  Notes of chard, dandelion greens, watercress. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Whisking recommendations: try a thicker usucha or koicha @ 65°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e- Cultivars:  50% Asahi, 50% Samidori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsahi (朝日)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most finicky yet rewarding tea cultivars; producing plump, juicy leaves with monster umami, it is highly valued in the Kanzai region for shaded tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is, for a reason that escapes our knowledge, not a registered cultivar at the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamidori (さみどり)\u003c\/strong\u003e is an unregistered cultivar, originally from the Uji region, that is very popular for shade grown tea (like matcha and gyokuro).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 101, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurukawa Masaaki's Samidori:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eOrigin:  Joyo, Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- GPS:  34.8°N 135.8°E\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Micromilled on 02.06.2026 in Vancouver, BC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Cultivar:  samidori(さみどり)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Experience:  \u003cspan\u003eGreek oregano, wild strawberries, telicherry peppercorns\u003c\/span\u003e, HK egg tart\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Whisking recommendations: try a thicker usucha or koicha @ 65°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 101, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTanaka Kyohei's Asahi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eOrigin:  Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- GPS:  34.8°N 135.9°E\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Micromilled on 02.06.2026 in Vancouver, BC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Cultivar:  asahi (\u003cstrong\u003e朝日\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Experience:  minori watercress, edamame, green pear\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Whisking recommendations: try a thicker usucha or koicha @ 65°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/strong\u003e  we offer this tea in 20g re-fill packs. If you wish to add a Japanese airtight (collectible, re-usable) tin, please do so \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/tin-for-matcha-re-fillable-airtight?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f66a5013c\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Re-fillable Japanese Matcha Tin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/Matcha_Tin_-_Top_480x480.jpg?v=1615938014\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"228\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"Furukawa M (Kyotonabe) - Samidori 20g","offer_id":50918835028279,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tanaka (Wazuka) - Asahi 30g","offer_id":51136410255671,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yoshida M (Uji) - Gen Ryu 20g","offer_id":51204831084855,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/competition-grade-matcha-seasonal-selection-5028634.jpg?v=1754706341"},{"product_id":"daily-ceremony-matcha-seasonal-selection","title":"DAILY CEREMONY MATCHA | Seasonal Selection","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 105, 253);\"\u003eThe Daily Tea Ceremony is a selection of smooth matchas that offer a balance of bitterness, sweetness and floral notes - making this matcha ideal for a traditional bowl (usucha) every morning.  Some of these teas will come from producers whose families have been in the business over a few hundred years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eSome teas in this collection may be micro-milled in Vancouver.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 101, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoshida's Un Ryu (Single Cultivar, Uji Hikari):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eOrigin:  Ogura Cho (Uji), Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- GPS:  34.9°N 135.8°E\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Cultivar:  Uji Hikari\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Experience:  雲龍 is a superb, crisp and bright matcha. \u0026amp;nbsp;It was designed as an everyday treat; its smoothness, however, makes it also a pretty good choice for koicha.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Whisking recommendations: try a thicker usucha or koicha @ 65°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 101, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 101, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoshida's San Ryu (Single Cultivar, Gokou):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eOrigin:  Ogura Cho (Uji), Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- GPS:  34.9°N 135.8°E\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Cultivar:  gokou (\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eごこう\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e御幸\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Experience:  wonderfully creamy with notes of arugula and cashews, with hints of rosemary.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Whisking recommendations: try a thicker usucha or koicha @ 65°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eGokō（御幸）has a vibrancy and umami that make it ideal forhigh grade matcha and gyokuro.  Harvested mid-season, it thrives under Uji's traditional shading conditions.\u003cbr\u003eSurprisingly, it is not a registered cultivar.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 101, 244);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurukawa Masaaki's Okumidori:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eOrigin:  Joyo, Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- GPS:  34.8°N 135.8°E\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Micromilled on 10.09.25 in Vancouver, BC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Cultivar:  okumidori (さみどり)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Experience:  textbook expression of the terroir and handcrafting style of Uji, balancing florals, creaminess and mouthfeel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e- Whisking recommendations: try a thicker usucha or koicha @ 65°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkumidori (おくみどり \/ 奥緑) is one of our favourite cultivars for matcha; it was  registered in 1974, bred from Yabukita and Shizuoka Zairai #16.  It buds later than Yabukita, making it more resistant to spring frost and producing leaves of deep green color. The tea is smooth, sweet, and umami-rich.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/strong\u003e  we offer this tea in 20g re-fill packs. If you wish to add a Japanese airtight (collectible, re-usable) tin, please do so \u003ca title=\"Re-fillable Japanese Matcha Tin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/tin-for-matcha-re-fillable-airtight?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f66a5013c\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e      \u003cimg height=\"228\" width=\"228\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/Matcha_Tin_-_Top_480x480.jpg?v=1615938014\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"Furukawa Masaaki - Okumidori 20g","offer_id":50964426817847,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yoshida San's San Ryu (Gokou), 20g","offer_id":51203981148471,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yoshida San's Un Ryu - Uji Hikari 20g","offer_id":51347512525111,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/daily-ceremony-matcha-seasonal-selection-7290840.jpg?v=1755534931"},{"product_id":"tenryu-kirari-31-matcha-daily-ceremony-osada","title":"TENRYU KIRARI 31  MATCHA | Daily Ceremony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 98, 244);\" data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eSingle cultivar matcha, vibrantly green and creamy, is an excellent representation of the evolution of Shizuoka tea in recent years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e  lightly steamed edamame, nanohana (rapeseed greens), floral accents\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTenryu, Hamamtsu, Shizuoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eGPS:  34.97°N 137.9°E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eMatcha Producer:\u003c\/b\u003e Osada Natsumi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Kirari 31\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  May 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirari 31 (きらり31)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese tea cultivar developed originally for sencha production but recently finding a home among matcha growers too. Compared with other cultivars, it has a \u003cstrong\u003emilder catechin balance\u003c\/strong\u003e, resulting in \u003cstrong\u003eless astringency and a smoother, sweeter, cleaner flavor profile\u003c\/strong\u003e. From a farming perspective, it offers \u003cstrong\u003egood cold tolerance, strong disease resistance, and stable yields\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it increasingly popular as demand grows for health-focused, low-caffeine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eRecommendations:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1. Sift 2g of matcha into your bowl.\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2. Add 10ml of water (65° C) to 2g of matcha; whisk in circles, to create a homogenous paste.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3. Add 50ml of water (65° C) and whisk briskly to create a rich froth.  20 seconds should be enough to create smooth, rich froth.\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"20g","offer_id":51425365786935,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg (Special Order)","offer_id":51425365819703,"sku":null,"price":1530.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/tenryu-kirari-31-matcha-daily-ceremony-osada-4784943.jpg?v=1764824889"},{"product_id":"ig25-tsuyuhikari-matcha-daily-ceremony-atsumi","title":"TENRYU TSUYUHIKARI MATCHA | Daily Ceremony, Atsumi","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 98, 244);\" data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eOur latest addition to the beautiful 2025 harvest collection from Shizuoka.  Grown by a family fascinated by organic farming and soil science.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTasting notes: \u003c\/b\u003efresh snap peas, honeysuckle, lingering umami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTenryu, Shizuoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eGPS:  34.9°N 137.8°E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eMatcha Producer:\u003c\/b\u003e Atsumi Ryota\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tsuyuhikari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e  May 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsuyuhikari (露光 \/ つゆひかり) is a relatively new tea cultivar developed in Shizuoka by crossing Yabukita (薮北) and Shizu 7132 (静7132).  Its vibrant colour, natural sweetness and umami makes it a coveted cultivar for high quality shade grown teas (kabuse and gyokuro); it is also an increasingly popular cultivar for matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e露 (tsuyu): dew \u003cbr\u003e光 (hikari):  light \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eRecommendations:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1. Sift 2g of matcha into your bowl.\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2. Add 10ml of water (65° C) to 2g of matcha; whisk in circles, to create a homogenous paste.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3. Add 50ml of water (65° C) and whisk briskly to create a rich froth.  20 seconds should be enough to create smooth, rich froth.\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eAbout the producer:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunlike many folks in this region, Atsumi San was not born a tea farmer.  With an acade\u003cimg\u003emic backround in Agricultural Science, he began a professional career at a food trading company.  Soon after, he fell in love an organic farming life; he moved his family to the mountains and has never looked back. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/174152.jpg?v=1766172983\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/138714.jpg?v=1766172983\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eAlso superb on ice.  Add 2g of tea to 50ml of water and 50ml of crushed ice.  Shake!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"20g","offer_id":51471581446455,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/tenryu-tsuyuhikari-matcha-daily-ceremony-atsumi-4453969.jpg?v=1766238788"},{"product_id":"sweet-sour-anaerobic-fermentation-autumn","title":"SWEET \u0026 SOUR | Anaerobic Fermentation, Autumn","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(7, 101, 242);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis juicy tea results from a controlled lactic acid fermentation using late autumn leaves. Look for notes of tepache, tangerine peel, and poached tamarind\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eProcessing Style:  Awa Bancha (阿波晩茶) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Tatara San's take on traditional Awa Bancha (a Tokushima specialty) using late harvest leaves from his back yard in Shizuoka.  Unlike traditional Awa Bancha that is harvested under the hot summer sun, Tatara San used late Autumn leaves harvested (and fermented) under much cooler conditions.  This, added to the unique nature of Shizuoka's soil, creates a more citrus forward, lighter brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eSub-Type: \u003c\/b\u003e Anaerobic Fermentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bodai District, Fukuroi, Shizuoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGPS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 34.7°’N | 138.0° E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb data-stringify-type=\"bold\"\u003eGrower \u0026amp; Artisan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTatara Takayuki 多々良 高行 is a 5th generation tea professional and Japanese Instructor from Shizuoka; his family’s company dates back to 1876, when they started manufacturing and wholesaling tea in Shizuoka.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs such, his family is deeply immersed in the vibrant green tea that defines this most famous region.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTatara San serves also as Vice President of the Bancha Research Association, dedicated to preserve many of Japan’s fairly unknown yet extremely interesting folk tea styles.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eJapan is home to teas are currently made by a handful of aging artisans; Tatara San’s team studies with such artisans and uses modern techniques to recreate (as much as possible) the recipes in Shizuoka.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tatara Family, tea arts, Yaizu, Shizuoka\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7117_480x480.jpg?v=1750443455\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis family is also involved in the revitalization of abandoned tea plantations.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTatara Kayo, his wife, is a master artisan in the field of textiles; she uses tea leaves as a natural dye for clothing.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Dying fabric with tea in Shizuoka.  Japanese tea and textiles art.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7112_1f651cba-30cf-4e8b-8234-2e472c492bd3_480x480.jpg?v=1750443388\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":51660628721975,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g","offer_id":51660628787511,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g","offer_id":51660628820279,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":51660628853047,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/sweet-sour-anaerobic-fermentation-autumn-3239368.jpg?v=1770381828"},{"product_id":"handcrafted-rustic-chawan-by-robert-stickney","title":"Handcrafted Rustic Chawan #042604 –  By Robert Stickney","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"631\"\u003eA beautifully handcrafted \u003cstrong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eceramic chawan (matcha bowl)\u003c\/strong\u003e resting on natural wood, highlighting its earthy tones and organic form. The rich brown glaze transitions into a soft, creamy rim, creating a natural gradient shaped by fire and time. Subtle speckling and texture make each piece uniquely expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eDesigned for \u003cstrong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"680\"\u003etraditional matcha preparation\u003c\/strong\u003e, this bowl offers the ideal depth and curvature for smooth whisking, while its grounded aesthetic brings warmth to any tea ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51980833784119,"sku":"042604","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/handcrafted-rustic-chawan-042604-by-robert-stickney-5621913.jpg?v=1776347771"},{"product_id":"artisanal-chawan-042606-by-robert-stickney","title":"Artisanal Chawan #042606 - By Robert Stickney","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eA quiet expression of earth, fire, and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eThis handmade chawan by Robert Stickney reflects a deep sensitivity to material and process. The surface carries the marks of the kiln—natural ash deposits, subtle textures, and tonal variations that cannot be repeated. Each bowl is shaped with intention, yet left open to the unpredictability of firing, resulting in a piece that feels both grounded and alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eDesigned for matcha, but not limited to it—this is a bowl meant to be held, used, and returned to over time\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51993171525943,"sku":"042606","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/artisanal-chawan-042606-by-robert-stickney-8894291.jpg?v=1776432255"},{"product_id":"chawan-042608-by-robert-stickney","title":"Chawan #042608 - By Robert Stickney","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eA quiet expression of craftsmanship, this handcrafted chawan brings together warmth, texture, and intention. Its earthy glaze, layered with tones of amber, rust, and soft cream, reveals the natural rhythm of the firing process, making each piece entirely one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eDesigned for matcha, yet open to everyday rituals, the bowl sits comfortably in the hands, inviting a slower moment. The subtle variations in form and finish are not imperfections, but signatures of the artisan’s touch—celebrating the beauty of the imperfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eWhether used in a traditional tea setting or as part of a modern daily ritual, this chawan becomes more than a vessel—it becomes part of the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51993464799543,"sku":"042608","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/chawan-042608-by-robert-stickney-6249110.jpg?v=1776432252"},{"product_id":"chawan-042615-by-robert-stickney","title":"Chawan #042615 By Robert Stickney","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eThis handcrafted ceramic matcha bowl embodies the quiet beauty of the traditional tea ritual. 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Designed to sit comfortably in the hands, the bowl enhances both the visual and tactile experience of tea preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eSet against soft natural light and a wooden backdrop, this piece brings a calm, minimalist aesthetic into any tea space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"935\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"935\"\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1msb7at\" data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"976\"\u003eMatcha preparation and daily rituals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k6jtzi\" data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eJapanese-inspired tea ceremonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nhydt6\" data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eThoughtful, aesthetic home décor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eA timeless addition for those who value simplicity, craftsmanship, and intentional living.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52071273365815,"sku":"042615","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/chawan-042615-by-robert-stickney-7437317.jpg?v=1777590733"},{"product_id":"2026-tanegashima-hashiri-yabukita-kabuse","title":"2026 TANEGASHIMA HASHIRI | Yabukita Kabuse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0f51f9;\"\u003eOur first shincha of 2026 is here! Grown in the lush island of Tanegashima, this kabuse (shade grown) tea is a quintessential expression of organic farming from this island\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0f51f9;\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting experience: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe dry leaves from the freshly opened bag offer notes of green fruit—apple and grape—while warm water draws out aromas strongly reminiscent of Japan’s coast, layered with rich umami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003e(shade grown) green tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003e Tanegashima, Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGPS: \u003c\/strong\u003e30.6° N, 130.9° E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar: \u003c\/strong\u003eyabukita\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShading:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Hashiri?  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHashiri is the earliest tea released in the spring. Ozaki San (more about him below) specialized in the production of organic gyokuro, which is usually released in the autumn. This year, he created a ridiculously small batch (only 20kg) of this fantastic early release kabuse tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea Author, Shigehisa Ozaki:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShigehisa Ozaki believes organic farming is not only best for the planet, it can also deliver the best tasting tea. Ozaki San advocates for farming as a long-term partnership with the soil, the plant, and the surrounding ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis philosophy is not to force flavour through heavy inputs, but to create the conditions for the tea tree to express its natural strength: returning organic matter to the fields, nurturing microorganisms, avoiding summer harvests to protect the plants, and carefully timing new growth to reduce pest pressure without relying on pesticides. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_3196_480x480.jpg?v=1779912684\" alt=\"Ozaki Shigehisa, organic tea farmer, Kagoshima\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTerroir: Tanegashima\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover a lush, sun kissed island that yields some of Japan's earliest tea harvests every year. The islands sustains coral populations, mangroves, tidal flats, sandy dunes, and sea turtle nesting areas. Beneath the fields, Tanegashima’s volcanic Kuroboku-style black soils retain water well and support vigorous crop growth, giving the island’s teas a distinctive sense of place shaped by ocean air, warm light, and mineral-rich volcanic ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCHIRAN SHINCHA - ASATSUYU\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70℃ | 240ml \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 tbsp | 4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 \"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKyusu \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":52217660703031,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":52217660735799,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g","offer_id":52217660801335,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":52217660834103,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/2026-tanegashima-hashiri-yabukita-kabuse-2312348.jpg?v=1779993558"},{"product_id":"traditional-matcha-chawan","title":"Japanese Chawan Tea Bowl | Hagiyaki Tea Ware (萩燒)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHagi Ware Chawan 萩燒茶碗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft clay, quiet textures, and a beauty that deepens with time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than four centuries, Hagi ware has been treasured by tea practitioners for its understated elegance and remarkable ability to evolve through use. Formed from local clay and finished with a soft, crackled glaze, each chawan carries subtle variations that can never be replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Hagi ware unique is its relationship with time. As tea is prepared and shared, fine crackles in the glaze gradually absorb traces of each infusion, creating gentle shifts in colour and character. Known in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enanabake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the seven transformations — this process allows every bowl to develop a story entirely its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt O5 Tea, we are drawn to objects that invite a slower way of seeing. Hagi ware embodies many of the qualities we seek in tea itself: humility, depth, and a quiet connection to the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image14_480x480.jpg?v=1780607541\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image16_480x480.jpg?v=1780607756\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tradition of Hagi Ware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating in Yamaguchi Prefecture during the early Edo period, Hagi ware emerged through the meeting of Korean ceramic traditions and Japanese tea culture. Over generations, it became one of the most revered ceramics used in chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA famous tea adage states:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Raku first, Hagi second, Karatsu third.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis saying reflects the high regard tea practitioners have long held for Hagi ware and its uniquely warm, earthy presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike highly decorative ceramics, Hagi ware celebrates simplicity. The natural qualities of the clay remain visible beneath layers of translucent glaze, allowing texture, form, and touch to become part of the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly works were copies of tea bowls from the Joseon Dynasty and were so similar to \"Goryeo\" ware that they were indistinguishable. However, after the discovery of Hagi ware by a master in the Kyoho era (1716), the texture softened, and as it was used, the colour and luster gradually changed, resulting in the unique characteristics of Hagi ware known as the \"seven transformations of Hagi.\" This has made it a favourite among many tea masters since ancient times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNanabake — The Seven Transformations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most celebrated characteristics of Hagi ware is its gradual transformation through use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe delicate network of crackles within the glaze allows tea to gently permeate the surface over time. As years pass, colours deepen, patterns become more pronounced, and the vessel develops a patina unique to its owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two Hagi bowls age in exactly the same way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chawan becomes a living record of countless tea sessions, carrying the traces of every cup shared and every moment of stillness it has witnessed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image15_480x480.jpg?v=1780607748\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist — Susumu Notomi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn into a distinguished Hagi ware family lineage, Susumu Notomi has dedicated his life to exploring the possibilities of contemporary Hagi ceramics while preserving the traditions of the craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full member of the Japan Crafts Association and recipient of numerous awards throughout Japan, Notomi is particularly known for his exploration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAo-Hagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Blue Hagi), a rare expression of Hagi ware that combines traditional forms with luminous blue glazes. His work has been exhibited throughout Japan and internationally, including exhibitions in New York and collaborations with leading artists and designers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bowl reflects decades of study, technical mastery, and a deep respect for the relationship between clay, fire, and tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7798_480x480.jpg?v=1780607735\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1820_480x480.jpg?v=1780607741\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1819_480x480.jpg?v=1780608229\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; 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He biked through the Chiran region in Japan buying tea leaves and making his own tea. Now his tea company is run by three generations of the Furuichi family and produces some of the best sencha we’ve ever had. 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font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e2026 Asatsuyu shincha is here!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0f51f9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(15, 81, 249);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis year's tea offers particularly intense umami; it is excellent both as a traditional brew and an iced tea.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: rgb(15, 81, 249); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf Kagoshima kabusecha and winter melon had offspring...   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 81, 249); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e This tea is a sibling of our best-selling Chiran Shincha.  It is intensely green (almost blue), with an uncanny sweetness reminiscent of winter melon.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese leaves are shaded for two weeks, increasing the chlorophyll and depth of flavour of this delicious tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote:  this tea is very different vs. our Kirishima Asatsuyu.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"entry-content-header\"\u003eTea Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTYPE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChiran, Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.4ºN 130.4ºE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWinter Melon | Pomelo \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGROWER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuruichi Family\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCHIRAN SHINCHA - ASATSUYU\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70℃ | 158℉ 240ml | 8oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 tbsp | 4g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 \"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEQUIPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKyusu \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummer Brewing Suggestion:  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis delicious, fresh, shade grown tea happen to be ideal for mizudashi (ice brewing).  If you'd some suggestions, please check our this video that we made for Asastsuyu sencha.  The parameters are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3VSM28GKR5s\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter World War II, grandfather Furuichi had only a bike and a love for tea. He biked through the Chiran region in Japan buying tea leaves and making his own tea. Now his tea company is run by three generations of the Furuichi family and produces some of the best sencha we’ve ever had. They use top of the line equipment and over 10 different cultivars to produce tea that bursts with citrus notes and tastes like nothing we’ve ever had before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/DSC_0793_480x480.jpg?v=1598558390\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/DSC_0839_480x480.jpg?v=1598558379\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5958_large.JPG?v=1496914108\" alt=\"Furuichi Family\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_5880_large.JPG?v=1496913914\" alt=\"Close up of Furuichi's tea trees.\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrower on the map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d6974489.823212311!2d125.91757264464096!3d31.39999998131829!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x0!2zMzHCsDI0JzAwLjAiTiAxMzDCsDI0JzAwLjAiRQ!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1497647331536\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"O-FIVE RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":52638650564919,"sku":"O5-004","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":52638650597687,"sku":"O5-004","price":48.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":52638650630455,"sku":"O5-004","price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g","offer_id":52638650663223,"sku":"05-004-454","price":210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1KG","offer_id":52638650695991,"sku":"05-004-1","price":400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/2024-chiran-shincha-asatsuyu-166121.jpg?v=1716619145"},{"product_id":"japanese-chawan-tea-bowl-hagiyaki-tea-ware-copy","title":"Japanese Hagi-yaki Tea Cup Set | White Hagi Glaze (萩燒)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHagi Ware 萩燒茶器\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft clay, quiet textures, and a beauty that deepens with time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than four centuries, Hagi ware has been treasured by tea practitioners for its understated elegance and remarkable ability to evolve through use. Formed from local clay and finished with a soft, crackled glaze, each chawan carries subtle variations that can never be replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Hagi ware unique is its relationship with time. As tea is prepared and shared, fine crackles in the glaze gradually absorb traces of each infusion, creating gentle shifts in colour and character. Known in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enanabake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the seven transformations — this process allows every bowl to develop a story entirely its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt O5 Tea, we are drawn to objects that invite a slower way of seeing. Hagi ware embodies many of the qualities we seek in tea itself: humility, depth, and a quiet connection to the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image14_480x480.jpg?v=1780607541\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image16_480x480.jpg?v=1780607756\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tradition of Hagi Ware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating in Yamaguchi Prefecture during the early Edo period, Hagi ware emerged through the meeting of Korean ceramic traditions and Japanese tea culture. Over generations, it became one of the most revered ceramics used in chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA famous tea adage states:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Raku first, Hagi second, Karatsu third.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis saying reflects the high regard tea practitioners have long held for Hagi ware and its uniquely warm, earthy presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike highly decorative ceramics, Hagi ware celebrates simplicity. The natural qualities of the clay remain visible beneath layers of translucent glaze, allowing texture, form, and touch to become part of the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly works were copies of tea bowls from the Joseon Dynasty and were so similar to \"Goryeo\" ware that they were indistinguishable. However, after the discovery of Hagi ware by a master in the Kyoho era (1716), the texture softened, and as it was used, the colour and luster gradually changed, resulting in the unique characteristics of Hagi ware known as the \"seven transformations of Hagi.\" This has made it a favourite among many tea masters since ancient times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNanabake — The Seven Transformations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most celebrated characteristics of Hagi ware is its gradual transformation through use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe delicate network of crackles within the glaze allows tea to gently permeate the surface over time. As years pass, colours deepen, patterns become more pronounced, and the vessel develops a patina unique to its owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two Hagi bowls age in exactly the same way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chawan becomes a living record of countless tea sessions, carrying the traces of every cup shared and every moment of stillness it has witnessed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image15_480x480.jpg?v=1780607748\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist — Susumu Notomi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn into a distinguished Hagi ware family lineage, Susumu Notomi has dedicated his life to exploring the possibilities of contemporary Hagi ceramics while preserving the traditions of the craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full member of the Japan Crafts Association and recipient of numerous awards throughout Japan, Notomi is particularly known for his exploration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAo-Hagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Blue Hagi), a rare expression of Hagi ware that combines traditional forms with luminous blue glazes. His work has been exhibited throughout Japan and internationally, including exhibitions in New York and collaborations with leading artists and designers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bowl reflects decades of study, technical mastery, and a deep respect for the relationship between clay, fire, and tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7798_480x480.jpg?v=1780607735\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1820_480x480.jpg?v=1780607741\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1819_480x480.jpg?v=1780608229\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1818_480x480.jpg?v=1780608229\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1817_480x480.jpg?v=1780608228\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"#1 Kumidashi Tawara-White","offer_id":52711717273911,"sku":null,"price":73.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/japanese-hagi-yaki-tea-cup-set-white-hagi-glaze-6376635.jpg?v=1785130871"},{"product_id":"japanese-hagi-yaki-tea-cup-set-white-hagi-glaze-copy","title":"Japanese Hagi-yaki Tea Pot | White Hagi Glaze (萩燒)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHagi Ware 萩燒茶器\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft clay, quiet textures, and a beauty that deepens with time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than four centuries, Hagi ware has been treasured by tea practitioners for its understated elegance and remarkable ability to evolve through use. Formed from local clay and finished with a soft, crackled glaze, each chawan carries subtle variations that can never be replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Hagi ware unique is its relationship with time. As tea is prepared and shared, fine crackles in the glaze gradually absorb traces of each infusion, creating gentle shifts in colour and character. Known in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enanabake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the seven transformations — this process allows every bowl to develop a story entirely its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt O5 Tea, we are drawn to objects that invite a slower way of seeing. Hagi ware embodies many of the qualities we seek in tea itself: humility, depth, and a quiet connection to the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image14_480x480.jpg?v=1780607541\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image16_480x480.jpg?v=1780607756\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tradition of Hagi Ware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating in Yamaguchi Prefecture during the early Edo period, Hagi ware emerged through the meeting of Korean ceramic traditions and Japanese tea culture. Over generations, it became one of the most revered ceramics used in chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA famous tea adage states:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Raku first, Hagi second, Karatsu third.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis saying reflects the high regard tea practitioners have long held for Hagi ware and its uniquely warm, earthy presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike highly decorative ceramics, Hagi ware celebrates simplicity. The natural qualities of the clay remain visible beneath layers of translucent glaze, allowing texture, form, and touch to become part of the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly works were copies of tea bowls from the Joseon Dynasty and were so similar to \"Goryeo\" ware that they were indistinguishable. However, after the discovery of Hagi ware by a master in the Kyoho era (1716), the texture softened, and as it was used, the colour and luster gradually changed, resulting in the unique characteristics of Hagi ware known as the \"seven transformations of Hagi.\" This has made it a favourite among many tea masters since ancient times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNanabake — The Seven Transformations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most celebrated characteristics of Hagi ware is its gradual transformation through use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe delicate network of crackles within the glaze allows tea to gently permeate the surface over time. As years pass, colours deepen, patterns become more pronounced, and the vessel develops a patina unique to its owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two Hagi bowls age in exactly the same way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chawan becomes a living record of countless tea sessions, carrying the traces of every cup shared and every moment of stillness it has witnessed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image15_480x480.jpg?v=1780607748\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist — Susumu Notomi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn into a distinguished Hagi ware family lineage, Susumu Notomi has dedicated his life to exploring the possibilities of contemporary Hagi ceramics while preserving the traditions of the craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full member of the Japan Crafts Association and recipient of numerous awards throughout Japan, Notomi is particularly known for his exploration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAo-Hagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Blue Hagi), a rare expression of Hagi ware that combines traditional forms with luminous blue glazes. His work has been exhibited throughout Japan and internationally, including exhibitions in New York and collaborations with leading artists and designers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bowl reflects decades of study, technical mastery, and a deep respect for the relationship between clay, fire, and tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7798_480x480.jpg?v=1780607735\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1820_480x480.jpg?v=1780607741\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1819_480x480.jpg?v=1780608229\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1818_480x480.jpg?v=1780608229\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1817_480x480.jpg?v=1780608228\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"#1 Kumidashi Tawara-White","offer_id":52711799488823,"sku":null,"price":259.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 Tea pot","offer_id":52727225745719,"sku":null,"price":259.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 Tea Pot","offer_id":52727285121335,"sku":null,"price":174.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#4 Tea Pot","offer_id":52727285154103,"sku":null,"price":174.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/japanese-hagi-yaki-tea-pot-white-hagi-glaze-1028892.jpg?v=1785130874"},{"product_id":"japanese-hagi-yaki-tea-pot-white-hagi-glaze-need-name-and-price-copy","title":"Japanese Hagi-yaki Houhin Tea Pot | Hagi Glaze (萩燒)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHagi Ware 萩燒茶器\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft clay, quiet textures, and a beauty that deepens with time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than four centuries, Hagi ware has been treasured by tea practitioners for its understated elegance and remarkable ability to evolve through use. Formed from local clay and finished with a soft, crackled glaze, each chawan carries subtle variations that can never be replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Hagi ware unique is its relationship with time. As tea is prepared and shared, fine crackles in the glaze gradually absorb traces of each infusion, creating gentle shifts in colour and character. Known in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enanabake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the seven transformations — this process allows every bowl to develop a story entirely its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt O5 Tea, we are drawn to objects that invite a slower way of seeing. Hagi ware embodies many of the qualities we seek in tea itself: humility, depth, and a quiet connection to the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image14_480x480.jpg?v=1780607541\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image16_480x480.jpg?v=1780607756\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tradition of Hagi Ware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating in Yamaguchi Prefecture during the early Edo period, Hagi ware emerged through the meeting of Korean ceramic traditions and Japanese tea culture. Over generations, it became one of the most revered ceramics used in chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA famous tea adage states:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Raku first, Hagi second, Karatsu third.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis saying reflects the high regard tea practitioners have long held for Hagi ware and its uniquely warm, earthy presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike highly decorative ceramics, Hagi ware celebrates simplicity. The natural qualities of the clay remain visible beneath layers of translucent glaze, allowing texture, form, and touch to become part of the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly works were copies of tea bowls from the Joseon Dynasty and were so similar to \"Goryeo\" ware that they were indistinguishable. However, after the discovery of Hagi ware by a master in the Kyoho era (1716), the texture softened, and as it was used, the colour and luster gradually changed, resulting in the unique characteristics of Hagi ware known as the \"seven transformations of Hagi.\" This has made it a favourite among many tea masters since ancient times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNanabake — The Seven Transformations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most celebrated characteristics of Hagi ware is its gradual transformation through use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe delicate network of crackles within the glaze allows tea to gently permeate the surface over time. As years pass, colours deepen, patterns become more pronounced, and the vessel develops a patina unique to its owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two Hagi bowls age in exactly the same way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chawan becomes a living record of countless tea sessions, carrying the traces of every cup shared and every moment of stillness it has witnessed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image15_480x480.jpg?v=1780607748\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist — Susumu Notomi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn into a distinguished Hagi ware family lineage, Susumu Notomi has dedicated his life to exploring the possibilities of contemporary Hagi ceramics while preserving the traditions of the craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full member of the Japan Crafts Association and recipient of numerous awards throughout Japan, Notomi is particularly known for his exploration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAo-Hagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Blue Hagi), a rare expression of Hagi ware that combines traditional forms with luminous blue glazes. 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Formed from local clay and finished with a soft, crackled glaze, each chawan carries subtle variations that can never be replicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Hagi ware unique is its relationship with time. As tea is prepared and shared, fine crackles in the glaze gradually absorb traces of each infusion, creating gentle shifts in colour and character. Known in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003enanabake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the seven transformations — this process allows every bowl to develop a story entirely its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt O5 Tea, we are drawn to objects that invite a slower way of seeing. Hagi ware embodies many of the qualities we seek in tea itself: humility, depth, and a quiet connection to the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image14_480x480.jpg?v=1780607541\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image16_480x480.jpg?v=1780607756\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tradition of Hagi Ware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating in Yamaguchi Prefecture during the early Edo period, Hagi ware emerged through the meeting of Korean ceramic traditions and Japanese tea culture. Over generations, it became one of the most revered ceramics used in chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA famous tea adage states:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Raku first, Hagi second, Karatsu third.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis saying reflects the high regard tea practitioners have long held for Hagi ware and its uniquely warm, earthy presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike highly decorative ceramics, Hagi ware celebrates simplicity. The natural qualities of the clay remain visible beneath layers of translucent glaze, allowing texture, form, and touch to become part of the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEarly works were copies of tea bowls from the Joseon Dynasty and were so similar to \"Goryeo\" ware that they were indistinguishable. However, after the discovery of Hagi ware by a master in the Kyoho era (1716), the texture softened, and as it was used, the colour and luster gradually changed, resulting in the unique characteristics of Hagi ware known as the \"seven transformations of Hagi.\" This has made it a favourite among many tea masters since ancient times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNanabake — The Seven Transformations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most celebrated characteristics of Hagi ware is its gradual transformation through use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe delicate network of crackles within the glaze allows tea to gently permeate the surface over time. As years pass, colours deepen, patterns become more pronounced, and the vessel develops a patina unique to its owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two Hagi bowls age in exactly the same way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chawan becomes a living record of countless tea sessions, carrying the traces of every cup shared and every moment of stillness it has witnessed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/image15_480x480.jpg?v=1780607748\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist — Susumu Notomi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn into a distinguished Hagi ware family lineage, Susumu Notomi has dedicated his life to exploring the possibilities of contemporary Hagi ceramics while preserving the traditions of the craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full member of the Japan Crafts Association and recipient of numerous awards throughout Japan, Notomi is particularly known for his exploration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAo-Hagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Blue Hagi), a rare expression of Hagi ware that combines traditional forms with luminous blue glazes. His work has been exhibited throughout Japan and internationally, including exhibitions in New York and collaborations with leading artists and designers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bowl reflects decades of study, technical mastery, and a deep respect for the relationship between clay, fire, and tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_7798_480x480.jpg?v=1780607735\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1820_480x480.jpg?v=1780607741\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1819_480x480.jpg?v=1780608229\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1818_480x480.jpg?v=1780608229\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/IMG_1817_480x480.jpg?v=1780608228\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"#1 Kumidashi Tawara-White","offer_id":52712245756215,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 Kumidashi Tawara - light warm orange","offer_id":52712245788983,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 Kumidashi Tawara Sencha Cup","offer_id":52727365140791,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/japanese-hagi-yaki-pattern-tea-cup-kumidashi-tawara-hagi-glaze-6213411.jpg?v=1785130873"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/collections\/tea-from-japan-5920405.jpg?v=1777424772","url":"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/collections\/tea-from-japan.oembed?page=3","provider":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}