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

Vernal Equinox

No.451

    Oolong Tea + Cherry Blossom + Peach Leaf + Shell Ginger

    Aroma
    Cherry blossom rice cake / Cherry / Wild herb
    Flavor
    Apricot / Mineral / Nuts
    Color
    Bronze

Awakening of Insects

No.450

    Black Tea + Mugwort + Bergamot Leaf

    Aroma
    Earth/ Straw / Chrysanthemum / Juniper berry
    Flavor
    Wild mountain vegetable / Chamomile / Black grape
    Color
    Strong brown

Rain Water

No.449

    Tara Bark + Burdock Root + Orange Peel + Lemon Balm

    Aroma
    Earth/ Musk / Italian parsley
    Flavor
    Lemon / Juniper berry / Dried noodle
    Color
    Bronze