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| Dear Sir and Madam, |
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| We at Hibiki-an THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your continued patronage and support.
We are pleased to offer useful information for your healthy life and continued
enjoyment of Japanese green tea. In this issue, we talk about 'Cool New Iced Drinks for The Hot Summer! (Iced Tea Recipes)'. |
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Cool New Iced Drinks for The Hot Summer! |
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| Here are some new iced tea recipes for you to enjoy. There are a wide variety from simple and spicy to tropical. You're sure to love the pure refreshing taste, which brings energy and hydration in hot weather. These drinks are simple to prepare as well; just follow the quick and easy recipes below. We hope you'll try iced green tea and enjoy a refreshing green moment this summer season!. |
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Iced Matcha Latte |
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Prepare the iced Matcha and select one type of milk from the list below. If desired, select a flavor, too.
Place a garnish you like on top, according to your taste.
There are many combinations. This can be a fun idea for a summer party. |
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Whole milk
Low-fat milk
Soy milk
Almond milk |
Honey
Citrus
Ginger |
Mint leaf
Citrus
Peach
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate sauce |
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Tropical Iced Matcha |
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Prepare the iced Matcha and select one type of milk from the list below. If desired, select a flavor, too.
Place a garnish you like on top, according to your taste.
There are many combinations. This can be a fun idea for a summer party. |
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| Fruit juice or Soda |
Garnish (if desired) |
Apple
Pear
Raspberry
Blueberry
Acai
Soda + Honey
Soda + Lemon |
Mint leaf
Basil leaf |
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Gyokuro / Sencha base |
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Snowy Mountain Mint Gyokuro |
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Simply add a mint leaf or sprig in a glass of iced Gyokuro.
It makes a very refreshing cold drink for the hot summer season, like a cool winter breeze!
(*) You can also enjoy this Iced Tea recipe made with Sencha. |
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Sunny Citrus Sencha |
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Prepare the iced Sencha as usual and select one type of citrus from the list below.
Place a garnish you like on top, according to your taste.
This is a healthy and refreshing drink.
Like mineral water, this drink goes well with any kind of meal.
It's rich in vitamin C and other nutrients.
(*) You can also enjoy this Iced Tea recipe made with Gyokuro. |
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| Squeeze or slice of citrus |
Garnish (if desired) |
Lemon
Lime
Orange |
Mint leaf
Basil leaf |
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Houjicha base |
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Spicy Ginger Houjicha |
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Add just a drop of ginger juice.
You may add syrup if you want.
This drink is a bit spicy.
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Cool and Creamy Summer Houjicha
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Add a few drops of milk to your Houjicha cup.
Because its taste is quite similar to English black tea, it makes a perfect healthy alternative to English black tea.
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(Iced Tea Recipes from Our Customers)
Our customers have posted their original iced tea recipes. You can view the recipes by clicking the Customer Review button above.
And would you post your original Iced Tea Recipe? Picture also can be posted. It would be a great help for other customers.
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| Are you enjoying your green moments? Hibiki-an encourages those who love to drink green tea. If you have any requests or questions regarding our teas or services, please don't hesitate to contact us. We sincerely hope that you enjoy genuine Hibiki-an Japanese green tea direct to you from Kyoto, Japan. |
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| Sincerely yours, |
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| Atsushi Yasui |
Seasonal Topics & Items
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[Limited] Tencha is Now Available! |
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| All Tencha teas below are limited edition of 600 packages each ONLY AVAILABLE
this summer season. We hope you will enjoy the pure and elegant flavor
of Tencha! |
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[Limited] Tencha Super Premium (30g/1.06oz) US$22.00 (Now Available)
This Tencha Super Premium has specially been arranged in order to be brewed in the same way as Gyokuro or Sencha. The taste is deep and mellow, and the subtle noble aroma lingers in the mouth for a while... |
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[Limited] Tencha Premium (60g/2.12oz) US$25.00 (Now Available)
Tea leaves for Tencha (Matcha) are grown in the same way as Gyokuro, but processed differently than Gyokuro. The growing and processing bring the unique excellent flavor of Tencha. Of course, this Tencha also makes a lovely iced tea. The flavor is uniquely elegant... |
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[Limited] Tencha Pinnacle (30g/1.06oz) US$29.00 (Now Available)
Traditionally, Tencha was not brewed like Gyokuro or Sencha, because this was not included in the traditional Tea Ceremony teachings. And so, for many years, brewed Tencha has quietly been enjoyed in secret among only a few Matcha manufacturers... |
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Iced Tencha: click here
Have you tried Iced Tencha? Iced Tencha has a unique, excellent, and noble flavor which is different both from Iced Gyokuro and Matcha... |
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| What is Tencha?: click here |
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[Recommended] Matcha Stick Packs (Super Premium, Organic, House)
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In response to hundreds of our customers'requests, we released Stick Pack series, which is Matcha Super Premium, Organic, and House Matcha. These Stick Packs are easy to carry anywhere, such as in your bag, so you can enjoy drinking genuine Matcha anywhere, anytime, freely.
Would you bring higher quality of Matcha with you?
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Matcha Super Premium Stick Packs - Large Bag (90 x 2g/0.07oz): US$130.00
Matcha Super Premium Stick Packs - Large Bag is an excellent value. This Large Bag is composed of 3 zip lock bags, each containing 30 sticks x 2g / 0.07oz which is 3 times the amount of our usual Matcha Super Premium Stick Packs (30 x 2g / 0.07oz) whereas the price is only 2.5 times the amount. The price is discounted by 17%... |
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Organic Matcha Stick Packs - Large Bag (90 x 2g/0.07oz): US$90.00
Organic Matcha Stick Packs - Large Bag is an excellent value. This Large Bag is composed of 3 zip lock bags, each containing 30 sticks x 2g / 0.07oz which is 3 times the amount of our usual Organic Matcha Stick Packs (30 x 2g / 0.07oz) whereas the price is only 2.5 times the amount. The price is discounted by 17%... |
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House Matcha Stick Packs - Large Bag (90 x 2g / 0.07oz): US$70.00
House Matcha Stick Packs - Large Bag is an excellent value. This Large Bag is composed of 3 zip lock bags, each containing 30 sticks x 2g / 0.07oz which is 3 times the amount of our usual House Matcha Stick Packs (30 x 2g / 0.07oz) whereas the price is only 2.5 times the amount. The price is discounted by 17%... |
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Bottle Shaking Method
The Bottle Shaking method is a casual preparation technique by which you can enjoy drinking genuine Matcha anywhere, anytime, freely. For the Bottle Shaking method we usually recommend entry grade of Ceremonial and Culinary grade Matcha. Ceremonial high grade Matcha has a good flavor even when prepared by using the Bottle Shaking method, though it is preferable to prepare high grade Matcha by whisking with the bamboo Chasen. |
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- Put 1 stick of Matcha (2g) into a PET plastic bottle, canteen, or anything with a capacity of approximately 500ml (17.6fl oz) and a lid.
- Pour 200ml - 350ml (7.04 fl oz - 12.3fl oz) of cool or room-temperature water (*) into the plastic bottle or other container.
- Shake the plastic bottle quickly and boldly 10 to 20 times.
- Drink directly from the bottle.
- If drinking at intervals, shake the plastic bottle each time just before drinking. Please consume within a few hours.
(*) Do NOT pour hot water into the bottle. It is dangerous as it can make the bottle inflate. Use only cool or room-temperature water.
Only entry grade of Ceremonial and Culinary grade Matcha matches with the Bottle Shaking method, such as our House Matcha, Matcha Versatile, and Matcha Culinary. |
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[Limited] Japanese Refreshment Confections (Summer) |
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We at Hibiki-an added some Japanese traditional and modern confectioneries
which are all only available in summer. Our carefully selected items for
summer confections amuse our mouth very much, and perfectly match with
Japanese green tea.
They will all certainly enrich your green moment. Please take a look! |
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| Japanese Snacks / Candy Shopping category: click here |
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[Limited] Elegant Yunomi & Matcha Bowl for Summer Season |
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| We have arranged for 11 handcrafted elegant tea ware items including porcelain and
pottery, which are all limited edition only available
this summer season. They are all designed with modern, sophisticated style,
while others use traditional techniques for a more traditional design.
They will all expand in application depending on your idea. Please take
a look. |
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Yunomi Teacup / Multi-cup / Accessories |
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Matcha Bowl |
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Tale of Genji Matcha Bowls and Teacups: Limited / Now Available! (Spring and Summer) |
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We, Hibiki-an have collaborated with Zenshoh Yamaoka, who is the leading expert of paintings derived from masterpieces in the middle ages. He selected 12 stories, one suitable for each month of the year, arranged by season, from 54 stories in the Tale of Genji.
This time, we choose 3 Matcha Bowls and 2 pairs of Yunomi teacups which remind spring season. They are all only available in this spring and summer.
We are certain that these Matcha bowls and Yunomi teacups will immerse you in the brilliant life of the Imperial Court of those days and extraordinary and graceful feelings. |
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Matcha Bowl |
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[Tale of Genji] KIRITSUBO (handcrafted Matcha Bowl): US$318.00
(Now Available: limited edition ONLY AVAILABLE in this spring and summer)
KIRITSUBO is the title of the 1st of 54 stories in the Tale of Genji, and
it is also the Emperor's name, who is the father of Hikaru Genji. The main
feature of this Matcha bowl is the lady Kiritsubo and her son, Hikaru Genji.
Zenshoh Yamaoka nobly describes the celebratory occasion of a new baby... |
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[Tale of Genji] YUGAO (handcrafted Matcha Bow): US$318.00
(Now Available: limited edition ONLY AVAILABLE in this spring and summer)
YUGAO is the name of the flower, and also the name of a girl whom Hikaru Genji loved. This is a story of the first encounter between Hikaru Genji and Yugao, and a sad farewell. This Matcha bowl portrays the scene where Hikaru Genji met Yugao for the first time. The luxurious carriage which Hikaru Genji took is depicted in the lower right... |
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[Tale of Genji] HOTARU (handcrafted Matcha Bowl): US$318.00
(Now Available: limited edition ONLY AVAILABLE in this spring and summer)
HOTARU means firefly in Japanese. HOTARU is also one of the stories in the Tale of Genji. This Matcha bowl portrays the scene where Hikaru Genji released fireflies on this romantic night. They fly in all directions, and the lights that the fireflies produce are colored in yellow and gold... |
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Yunomi Teacup |
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| Tale of Genji - Matcha Bowl + Cups page: click here |
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Iced Tencha (Tencha - Pure Elegant Flavor) |
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Have you tried Iced Tencha? Tencha teas are limited edition only available in this summer. Iced Tencha has a unique, excellent, and noble flavor which is different both from Iced Gyokuro and Matcha. The subtle aroma lingers in the mouth for a while. The unique flavor of Tencha has quietly been enjoyed only by Matcha manufacturers for many years.
You can prepare Iced Tencha using the same brewing method as Iced Gyokuro. There are three different ways to brew Iced Tencha, (1) brewing by ice, (2) brewing by hot water once and cooling quickly, and (3) brewing by cool water. Each brewing method creates a unique flavor.
Tencha is only half the weight of Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves; it is 50% lighter. So, please put about two times (2x) the cubical content of Tencha tea leaves in Kyusu tea pot. |
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This brewing technique is a time consuming process, but provides the most noble taste and atmosphere. |
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Place 7 to 8g (3 tablespoons) of Tencha tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot). |
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Fill the Kyusu with pieces of ice. |
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Wait for the ice to thaw naturally at room temperature (do not heat the Kyusu). |
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It is finished when the pieces of ice are fully thawed. |
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Pour the tea from the Kyusu into each glass alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass. |
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(2) Brewing by hot water once and cooling quickly |
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This brewing technique is faster than the other two ways. So, you can prepare Iced Tencha without spending so much time. |
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Place 7 to 8g (3 tablespoons) of Tencha tea leaves into the Kyusu (teapot). |
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Pour 200ml (7.04fl oz) of 176F (80C) temperature of water into the Kyusu. |
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Wait for 2 to 3 minutes. You'll want to brew the tea quite strongly because later the thawed ice will weaken the flavor. |
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Pour tea from the Kyusu into each glass filled with pieces of ice to cool the tea quickly. Pour alternately little by little, so that the quantity and taste of the tea is equal in each glass. |
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Because Tencha is lightweight, some Tencha leaves may float on the water surface. In that case, please press the tea leaves down into the water to soak and become saturated with water. |
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(3) Brewing by cool water |
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This brewing process is easy to do and creates tea which is easy to store and preserves well. |
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Place 7 to 10g (1.5 to 2 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves into the teapot (or large size Kyusu). |
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Pour 500 to 1000ml (17.6 to 35.2fl oz) of cool water into the teapot (or large size Kyusu) and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 hours. |
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In order to equalize the taste of the tea, shake the Kyusu horizontally before pouring the tea into each glass. |
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| You can brew Iced Tencha with Tencha Pinnacle, Tencha Super Premium, and Tencha Premium. They are both limited edition only available in summer. |
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