“The dry leaves of this tea are very small and delicate, and black, and remind me of the leaves of a good Ceylon BOP, only darker. This lead me to expect a dark and powerful brew, but this tea is...” Read full tasting note
is a high grown Japanese black tea made by the Obayashi family who have been producing award winning teas for over 30 years. Grown in Okumikawa, Aichi on the mountain where the gods of the great Ise Jingu are believed to dwell, hijiri is the Japanese word for sacred.
This unusual black tea has many characteristics in common with some of the best high grown Ceylon teas, including a fresh, sweet grassiness and Wintergreen flavour. It is produced in very limited quantities.
Brew with boiling water and a teaspoon of tea per cup for best results.
Master Obayashi’s teas have won numerous Ministry of Agriculture and his tea has been selected as a tea for the Japanese Emperor. The first time was around 35 years ago and prompted him to stop using any pesticides. All his teas are hand-picked.
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