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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 'Special Karigane Tea (Limited: Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium)'. |
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[Limited] Special Karigane Tea (Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium)
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| Karigane is an excellent value because it is a by-product of green tea production. Karigane is made from the stems and veins of high quality tea leaves.
Even in Kyoto, known around the world as the center of Japanese green tea culture and production, it is difficult to find top grade Gyokuro Karigane. During tea production, green tea leaf stems (which make up 5 to 10% of the harvested tea) are separated from the tea leaves. These green tea stems are used to make Karigane. Only small quantities of our top grade Gyokuro (such as our Pinnacle grade Gyokuro) is grown each year. So we can produce only a limited amount of Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium.
Fortunately we are able to offer Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium, but only as a limited edition of 450 packages and available only in early spring season. |
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| Tea leaves and stems for our Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium under the traditional "Honzu" canopy just before harvest. |
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| Tea leaves just after picked |
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| The brewed infusion color of Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium is the same as Kuradashi Gyokuro Pinnacle. The aroma is quite elegant and gentle.
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| Selected stems and veins from Gyokuro Pinnacle and Kuradashi Gyokuro Pinnacle.
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Tea leaves and stems for our Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium are shaded
from sunlight under the traditional "Honzu" canopy structure
made with reeds and straw. Tea leaves are carefully picked by skilled hands.
Picked fresh tea leaves are processed just a few hours after harvest. All
processing machines are traditional style, and tea leaves are processed
with great care in the traditional way. They are finished and become Aracha
just a few hours later. |
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[Limited] Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium (40g/1.41oz): US$17.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 450 packages ONLY AVAILABLE in early spring this year)
Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium is an excellent value. Because it is made from the stems and veins of the only highest-quality Gyokuro, such as Gyokuro Pinnacle and Kuradashi Gyokuro Pinnacle, you can have the quality of Premium for a fraction of the cost... |
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This Month's Tea - Karigane |
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| We would like you to rediscover the value of our Karigane teas for monthly recommendation. Karigane is less expensive than tea leaves because it is a by-product. It is made from the stems of Gyokuro and high grade Sencha. You are sure to delight in the excellent value of Karigane. At the same time we arranged a special Karigane tea, Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium. It is the limited edition of 450 packages only available this early spring season. |
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Special Karigane (Limited) |
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[Limited] Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium (40g/1.41oz): US$17.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 450 packages ONLY AVAILABLE in early spring this year)
Gyokuro Karigane Super Premium is an excellent value. Because it is made from the stems and veins of the only highest-quality Gyokuro, such as Gyokuro Pinnacle and Kuradashi Gyokuro Pinnacle, you can have the quality of Premium for a fraction of the cost... |
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Regular Karigane and Other |
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Gyokuro Karigane Premium (100g/3.53oz): US$21.00
Gyokuro Karigane Premium which is made from the stems of highest grade Gyokuro is very valuable and precious. You can enjoy the excellent flavor of high grade Gyokuro at an affordable price... |
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Sencha Karigane (200g/7.05oz): US$22.00
Sencha Karigane Premium which is made from the stems of high grade Sencha is valuable and precious. Karigane contains much Theanine which is the source of its sweet and mellow taste... |
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Houjicha Karigane (200g/7.05oz): US$18.00
Houjicha Karigane is made from the stems of high grade tea leaves and roasted in the same way as standard Houjicha. The flavor is deeply sweet and roasted, which is quite unique among Japanese tea... |
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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 |
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Special Houjicha Teas: Limited / Now Available! |
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We would like you to rediscover the value of our Houjicha items for monthly recommendation. You are sure to delight in the unique sweet and roasted flavor of Houjicha. The flavor is very smooth and the aroma lingers nicely for a while.
At the same time we arranged two special Houjicha items, Houjicha Super Premium and Houjicha Karigane Super Premium. Each item is the limited edition of 450 packages only available this winter season.
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Special Houjicha (Limites) |
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[Limited] Houjicha Super Premium (100g/3.53oz): US$14.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 450 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this winter season)
To make this Houjicha Super Premium, we use only young sprouts. And a small amount of stems from the highest grade Matcha are added in order to create the unique noble aroma... |
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[Limited] Houjicha Karigane Super Premium (100g/3.53oz): US$14.00
(Now Available: limited edition of 450 packages ONLY AVAILABLE this winter season)
The stems contained in this tea are usually used for Sencha Karigane, not Houjicha Karigane. Stems from the highest grade Matcha are added in order to create the unique noble aroma... |
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Houjicha (200g/7.06oz): US$17.00
Houjicha, also called Bancha, is made by roasting Sencha tea leaves over high heat. It is a brown tea with a toasted nutty flavor, and is low in caffeine... |
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Houjicha Karigane (200g/7.06oz): US$18.00
Houjicha Karigane is made from the stems of high grade tea leaves and roasted in the same way as standard Houjicha. The flavor is deeply sweet and roasted, which is quite unique among Japanese tea... |
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Organic Houjicha (200g/7.06oz): US$20.00
This Organic Houjicha is certified by Japanese administration. This, also called Bancha, is made by roasting Organic Sencha tea leaves over high heat. It is a brown tea with a toasted nutty flavor, and is low in caffeine...
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Teabag Houjicha (28bags x 5g/0.18oz): US$17.00
Each specially-designed nylon bag is filled with whole-leaf Houjicha, so you can enjoy the rich flavor of Houjicha in no time at all! Houjicha, also called Bancha, is made by roasting fresh green tea leaves over high heat. It is a brown tea with a toasted nutty flavor...
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KURO IWANAMI Matcha Bowls: Now Available!
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This Matcha bowl is very avant-garde, yet it is based on traditional techniques,
and created uniquely by the artisan, Mr. Sako. It has a mysterious aura
that is both very innovative and also inexplicably calming to the viewer.
There is certainly a charm to this Matcha bowl that cannot be conveyed
by photographs alone. Enjoy a wonderful green moment with this Matcha bowl,
a perfect combination of respect for nature and craftsmanship by Mr. Sako.
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[Limited] KURO IWANAMI - KUTSUGATA (handcrafted Matcha bowl)US$845.00
(Now Available)
KUTSUGATA means asymmetric Matcha bowl.The soil called ZURINKO is taken from the ancient stratum of Biwa-ko, the largest freshwater lake in Japan. It is mixed with Shigaraki red clay from Shiga Prefecture. ZURINKO is rarely used in ceramics because of its brittleness and black color, which makes it difficult to handle. By using this clay... |
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[Limited] KURO IWANAMI - HIRAGATA (handcrafted Matcha bowl)US$845.00
(Now Available)
HIRAGATA means flat shaped Matcha bowl.
The soil called ZURINKO is taken from the ancient stratum of Biwa-ko, the largest freshwater lake in Japan. It is mixed with Shigaraki red clay from Shiga Prefecture. ZURINKO is rarely used in ceramics because of its brittleness and black color, which makes it difficult to handle. By using this clay... |
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[Limited] KURO IWANAMI - TSUTSUGATA (handcrafted Matcha bowl)US$845.00
(Now Available)
TSUTSUGATA means cylindrical Matcha bowl.
The soil called ZURINKO is taken from the ancient stratum of Biwa-ko, the largest freshwater lake in Japan. It is mixed with Shigaraki red clay from Shiga Prefecture. ZURINKO is rarely used in ceramics because of its brittleness and black color, which makes it difficult to handle. By using this clay... |
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[Limited] Snacks and Candy (Winter) |
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We at Hibiki-an added 9 Japanese confectioneries which are all only
available in winter. Our carefully selected items for winter confections
amuse your mouth very much, and perfectly match with Japanese green tea.
GOMA MOCHI rice cake and KORO GAKI are unique texture. Japanese traditional
confection of NORI OKAKI also provide its crunchy texture.Matcha Emaki, KOUJI SOBA BOLO and KINTOKI IMO Chips have
light texture and its aroma linger in your mouth. Rich flavor and mellow
aroma of YUZU Peel with chocolate, Matcha chocolate lingers on
the palate and has a lovely finish.
We are certain that they will all completely please your taste bud. Please take a look! |
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Winter Confections |
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| Japanese Snacks / Candy Shopping category: click here |
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[New & Limited] Teapots / Cups, Matcha Bowls / Accessories |
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| We have arranged for 15 limited edition tea ware items, and 14 limited edition new Matcha Bowls / Accessories. The 33 limited
edition items are all available only this autumn and winter season. |
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| Teapots / Cups shopping category: click here |
| Matcha Bowls / Accessories shopping category: click here |
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(Notice 1) Price Reduction
We marked down all Items on our website by 7.5% to 12% though all costs such as fuel, materials, logistics, wages, fertilizer etc. have rapidly been rising. We would like to pass along the benefits of our efforts and the recent currency exchange fluctuations to our customers.
This price reduction should also help our customers in countries where the currency has weakened against the US dollar recently.
Our mission is always to give our customers the best experience.
(visit our website; click here)
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(Notice 2) Delivery Discount
For a limited time until February 28th JST, orders of under US$150 get Express International delivery for only US$6.5 (US$11.50).
Available for countries where only DHL Express International delivery is offered, such as the US, Northern / Eastern Europe, and some other countries.
(more info; click here)
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(Notice 3) Update of International Delivery Status
Here is an update of the International Delivery Status. To learn more, please visit the links below.
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