| Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha |
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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 'Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha (This Month's Tea)'. |
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Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha |
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| Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha: Konacha brews quickly and flavorfully in about half the time as regular Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves, so Konacha is perfect for Iced Gyokuro and Sencha. You can prepare Iced Gyokuro or Sencha in two ways, (1) Brewing by hot water once and cooling quickly, and (2) Brewing by cool water. The same two methods are used to make iced tea with regular Gyokuro and Sencha. |
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(1) Brewing by hot water once and cooling quickly |
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This brewing technique involves brewing the tea in hot water, then cooling it quickly by pouring the hot tea into a glass filled with pieces of ice.
Particularly in the case of Sencha, you can enjoy the refreshing and astringent taste that Sencha is well-known for, because this hot brewing technique extracts Catechin and Caffeine that are not extracted by brewing with ice or cold water. This way is also suitable when you wish to enjoy the healthful benefits of Catechin and Caffeine, such as when you would like to concentrate or have energy. This way is suitable for Gyokuro and Sencha Konacha.
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Place 7 to 8g (1.5 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha Konacha 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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(2) 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. You can enjoy the smooth and mellow taste of both Gyokuro and Sencha without any bitter notes because Caffeine is not extracted in cold water.
This way is suitable for Gyokuro and Sencha Konacha. |
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Place 7 to 10g (1.5 to 2 tablespoons) of Gyokuro or Sencha Konacha 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 Gyokuro and Sencha with our Gyokuro and Sencha Konacha teas. |
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| Tea Ware Suitable for Iced Tea |
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| To prepare all kinds of iced tea, it is not necessary to purchase special tea ware for iced tea. It is only necessary to prepare all kinds of iced tea with usual tea ware. However, to prepare only iced tea brewed by cool water, it is more convenient to use Iced Teapot, Glass Teapot, Dobin, or Large Kyusu. Would you please take a look?
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[Limited] Konacha is Now Available! |
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Konacha is made from the specks and tiny tea leaves of Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves. Konacha is less expensive than tea leaves because Konacha is a natural byproduct of traditional tea processing, like Karigane. Especially Konacha, sorted from high grade tea leaves, has a better flavor than tea leaves of a similarly low price.
All items below are limited edition of 600 packages each ONLY AVAILABLE this summer season. |
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[Limited] Gyokuro Konacha Super Premium (100g/3.53oz): US$17.00 (Now Available)
Gyokuro Konacha Super Premium is an excellent value. Because it is made from the specks and tiny tea leaves of only the highest quality Gyokuro, such as Gyokuro Pinnacle, Super Premium, Kuradashi Gyokuro Pinnacle, and Super Premium, you can have the finest quality for a fraction of the cost... |
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[Limited] Gyokuro Konacha (200g/7.06oz): US$24.00 (Now Available)
Made from premium Gyokuro specks and tiny tea leaves, Gyokuro Konacha has a unique and delicately sweet flavor. Gyokuro Konacha is an excellent value. Because it is made from the specks and tiny tea leaves of only high quality Gyokuro... |
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[Limited] Sencha Konacha (200g/7.06oz): US$17.00 (Now Available)
Made from premium Sencha specks and tiny tea leaves, Sencha Konacha has a unique and delicately sweet flavor. Sencha Konacha is an excellent value. Because it is made from the specks and tiny tea leaves of only high quality Sencha... |
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A Tip for Brewing Konacha: click here
Konacha specks are more easily brewed for shorter time than regular Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves. The brewing time is half of regular Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves... |
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Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha: click here
Iced Gyokuro and Sencha Using Konacha: Konacha brews quickly and flavorfully in about half the time as regular Gyokuro or Sencha tea leaves, so Konacha is perfect for Iced Gyokuro and Sencha... |
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| What is Konacha?: click here |
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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$21.00 (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$23.00 (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$27.00 (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$123.00
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$83.00
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$65.00
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] Snacks and Candy (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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Matcha MIZU YOHKAN is a traditional Japanese confection, made with AZUKI white beans.
Indeed AN bean jam, which is the main ingredient of YOHKAN, is the most essential ingredient of WAGASHI traditional Japanese confections.
The smooth, moist texture of this confection is completely unique.
The flavor and aroma are enhanced by the addition of fine Matcha green tea.... (more info: click here)
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| It is characterized by its smooth and unique texture. |
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| Eating it chilled is a great way to feel the Japanese summer. |
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| Matcha MIZU YOHKAN pairs very well with all kinds of Japanese tea. |
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[Limited] Elegant Yunomi & Matcha Bowl for Summer Season |
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| We have arranged for 12 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
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Yunomi Teacup |
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Tea Sets |
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Matcha Bowl |
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Iced Japanese Tea Using Hibiki-an Teabags
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| If you have neither Kyusu nor teapot with a fine mesh filter, it is easy and convenient to prepare iced Japanese tea using Hibiki-an Teabags. |
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(1) Iced Japanese Tea Using Hibiki-an Teabags
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| Using Hibiki-an tea bags, you can prepare iced Japanese tea as explained in the above recipes. Each individual tea bag from Hibiki-an contains 5 grams of tea leaves. |
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(2) Preparing Iced Japanese Tea in Canteen
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| If you use Hibiki-an Teabags, you can prepare iced Japanese tea in a canteen or water bottle and bring it along to the office, the beach, or anywhere! It is not only healthy but also economy, and kind to environment. |
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Place 1 to 3 individual tea bags into a canteen, depending on the size of the canteen (1 tea bag per 250 or 400ml (8.8 or 14.08fl oz) of water). |
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Fill the canteen with water and pieces of ice. |
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It will finish brewing in 3 to 6 hours. |
| You can brew Iced Japanese Tea with any of our Teabag items. |
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