Maji na Koucha black tea
Maji na Koucha black tea
Honored at the Great Taste Awards 2024 in London. 🌟
Mildly aromatic black tea from Yamamoto San in Hamamatsu, Japan. Sweetly fragrant with a sweet, full-bodied aroma and typical reddish-brown, radiant cup color.
Koucha 紅茶 literally means "red tea" in Japan and refers to the reddish color of the cup. In contrast to black teas from India or Kenya, this Japanese black tea is sweeter, has hardly any bitter notes and a good umami.
Variety: Koucha (loose black tea)
Characteristics: mildly aromatic, sweet, floral, slightly fruity
Producer: Yamamoto San
Cultivation: no pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Hamamatsu , Shizuoka, Japan
Harvest: 1st picking 2026
Cultivar: Yabukita
Shading: none
Steaming: Asamushi (short)
Content: 100g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)
A real family affair
Yamamoto San runs his small family farm together with his wife in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka.
Ninja Style
We simply had to choose the ninja motif for our first real black tea. Simply the perfect tea for Japan, anime and black tea fans.
100% pesticide-free
Yamamoto San does not use any pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers. As always, you can find the pesticide report in the picture gallery.
Great Taste Winner
The Maji Na Koucha won a star at the Great Taste Awards 2024 in London. This is what the jury had to say: "A neat black grade of leaf with touches of brown. A lovely honey-gold limpidity in the glass; the honeyed aroma is enticing. We find the honeyed notes emerging above the tannins and slight sourness and find the balance and the drinking experience pleasing."
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This loose black tea has a mildly aromatic & slightly sweet taste with a smooth full-bodied flavor. The tea is not at all bitter, as is often the case with black teas.
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This Gyokuro green tea is grown by Yamamoto San in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture in the heart of Japan.
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The black tea develops an intense full-bodied flavor and pleasant sweetness. The green tea is grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
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1 teaspoon per 100ml / 70 degrees / 90 seconds
The loose tea is brewed in a pot with a sieve. Alternatively, you can use disposable tea bags. It is a sweet, mildly aromatic and full-bodied black tea and is particularly suitable for those who do not like conventional black tea. Our tutorial video below shows you how to prepare it easily.
More infusions
This black tea is also suitable for several infusions. At least 2-3 are possible. A brewing time of 10-20 seconds is completely sufficient. Not only does the tea last longer, but more and more healthy substances are released from the tea. Of course, you can also try out different temperatures and infusion times to find out what you like best.
Storage
The black tea comes in a sealed and resealable flavor bag. This makes it super easy to remove and the tea stays fresh for a long time.
🌸 Traditional Japanese Handicrafts: Each teapot is handcrafted in Japan and artfully hand-printed with delicate cherry blossoms.
🏺 Renowned Tokoname Pottery: Made in Tokoname, a region that has been famous worldwide for over 1,000 years for the exceptional quality of its natural clay.
🍃 Removable stainless steel fine strainer: The very fine-mesh tea strainer ensures the perfect brewing of all types of green tea—from Sencha to Gyokuro.
🤏 Especially light & easy to handle: Weighing just about 260 g, the kyusu fits perfectly in your hand and makes pouring a breeze.
This traditional kyusu is handcrafted in Japan with the utmost dedication—making each teapot a truly one-of-a-kind piece for your tea moments. You’ll notice this as soon as you place the lid on: its contact surface is precision-ground to fit perfectly. This ensures a tight seal and keeps the precious heat exactly where it belongs—with your tea leaves. Thanks to a subtle recess along the rim of the lid, the fine stainless-steel strainer can remain inside the teapot while your tea slowly unfolds its full aroma. Since the strainer is removable, you have full control over the steeping time: as soon as your green tea reaches the perfect intensity, simply remove the strainer along with the tea leaves. This prevents the tea from over-steeping in the pot and becoming bitter. With this teapot, you’re not just getting a practical accessory—you’re bringing the centuries-old Japanese tradition of ceramic art right into your home.
Origin: Tokoname, Japan
Dimensions: 9cm wide (without handle), 6cm high (without knob)
Capacity: approx. 350ml
Material: glazed Tokoname clay
Weight: approx. 260g
Strainer: with additional removable tea strainer
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)