Sōkō

October 23rd marks Sōkō (Frost’s Descent), one of the twenty-four solar terms in the traditional East Asian calendar.As the first reports of frost arrive from the mountains, the chill of the mornings and evenings quietly announces the approaching winter.

No.466

Three-Year-Aged Bancha + Roasted Bancha + Black Grape Leaves + Fig Leaves + Lemon Peel Blend

Aroma
Sandalwood / Roasted Chestnut / Fig
Tasting Notes
Maple / Tarte Tatin / Hinoki Cypress
Liquor Color
Amber

Kanro (Cold Dew)

October 8th marks Kanro (Cold Dew).
The dew resting upon grasses and leaves grows colder, while the moon shines clear and bright in the night sky. With the air turning crisp and transparent, autumn begins to deepen in earnest.

No.465

Yabukita Kamairi Sencha + Mugwort Flowers + Ginkgo Leaves

Aroma
Ripened Rice / Lily of the Valley / Wild Herbs
Tasting Notes
Yomogi Mochi / Sage / Komatsuna
Liquor Color
Byakuroku — a pale, soft green

Shūbun

September 23rd marks Shūbun (Autumn Equinox).Day and night meet in equal measure, and from this turning point onward, the veil of night gradually begins to linger a little longer.

No.463

No. 3 Deep-Roasted Hojicha + Persimmon Leaf + Kuromoji Branch + Osmanthus

Aroma
Kinmokusei / Fallen Leaves / Geranium
Tasting Notes
Roasted Sweet Potato / Brown Sugar / Cacao
Liquor Color
Amber

Hakuro

September 7th marks Hakuro, one of Japan’s twenty-four solar terms.The air gradually takes on a cooler edge in the mornings and evenings, and pale drops of dew begin to gather on the tips of leaves and grasses.

No.462

Gyokuro Black Tea + Roasted Blueberry Stems + Ginger

Aroma
Earth / Aromatic Wood / Rose
Tasting Notes
Cherry/ Maple / Citrus Peel
Liquor Color
Golden liquor

Shosho

August 23rd marks Shosho (End of Heat), when the fiercest days of summer begin to pass their peak and the first traces of autumn mingle with the morning and evening breeze.

No.461

Dark Tea + Jujube + Lemon Peel + Spearmint

Aroma
Hot Milk / Japanese Plum / Lemon
Tasting Notes
Kuromitsu/ Raspberry / Japanese Mint
Liquor Color
Amber

Grain Rain

No.453

Awa bancha + three-year aged bancha + loquat leaves + sansho leaves

Aroma
Orange peel / Mushroom/ Rose Geranium
Taste
Root vegetables / Yogurt / Green Shiso
Liquor Color
Pale Yellow

Clear and bright

No.452

Sencha + cherry blossom leaves + hops + barley

Aroma
Walnut / White Pepper / Grassland
Taste
IPA / Sakura Mochi / Herbs
Liquor Color
Pale Yellow