Tea Directory
Bancha
Origin: Japan — widely produced in Shizuoka, Kyoto, and Kagoshima. Grade: Common Bancha; Aki-Bancha; Hime-Bancha / Kyobancha
Batabatacha
Origin: Japan — Toyama Prefecture, especially around Asahi Town. Grade: Traditional Batabatacha; Modern Batabatacha; Ceremonial Batabatacha
Biluochun (Green Snail Spring
Origin: China — Dongting Mountain, near Lake Tai, Jiangsu Province. Grade: Supreme Biluochun, High-grade Biluochun, Commercial-grade Biluochun
Bubble Tea (Boba Tea)
Origin: Taiwan — created in the 1980s, now a global sensation. Grade: Classic Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls; Fruit Tea with Pearls or Jelly; Specialty Variants (matcha, taro, Thai tea, brown sugar, etc.)
Chamomile Tea
Origin: Europe and the Middle East originally; now widely cultivated worldwide. Grade: Whole Flower Chamomile; Cut Flower Chamomile; Powdered Chamomile
Genmaicha
Origin: Japan — historically enjoyed across Kyoto, Shizuoka, and other major tea regions. Grade: Standard Genmaicha (bancha + rice); Premium Genmaicha (sencha + rice); Matcha-iri Genmaicha (with added matcha for vibrant color and depth)
Gyokuro
Origin: Japan — especially Uji (Kyoto), Yame (Fukuoka), and Asahina (Shizuoka). Grade: High-grade Gyokuro; Standard Gyokuro; Blended Gyokuro
Hojicha
Origin: Japan — first crafted in Kyoto in the 1920s, now produced in Shizuoka, Uji, and Kagoshima. Grade: Everyday Hojicha; Sencha Hojicha; Kukicha Hojicha
Huangshan Maofeng
Origin: China — Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), Anhui Province. Grade: Pre-Qingming Huangshan Maofeng; Guyu Harvest; Standard Huangshan Maofeng
Kabusecha
Origin: Japan — primarily from Shizuoka, Uji (Kyoto), and Kagoshima. Grade: Premium Kabusecha; Standard Kabusecha; Regional Kabusecha
Longjing (Dragon Well)
Origin: China — West Lake area, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Grade: Shi Feng Longjing; West Lake Longjing; Zhejiang Longjing
Matcha
Origin: Japan — most famously from Uji (Kyoto), Nishio (Aichi), Yame (Fukuoka), and Kagoshima. Grade: Ceremonial Grade, Premium/Usucha Grade, Culinary Grade