Kyusu Tokoname KURAI




Kyusu Tokoname KURAI
Don't like bitter teas? Then this teapot is just right for you: original Japanese Kyusu, handmade from natural clay in Tokoname, for brewing all types of green tea. The natural clay is particularly rich in minerals and binds bitter substances. This makes the tea milder and more aromatic. Integrated hand-punched tea strainer made of clay - available with additional removable stainless steel tea strainer.
Origin: Tokoname (常滑市), Japan
Dimensions: 10.5cm (without handle) x 7cm (without knob)
Capacity: 350ml
Material: highly mineralized Tokoname natural clay
Weight: approx. 290g
Strainer: integrated, hand-punched ceramic + with additional removable tea strainer on request
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)
The red tokoname clay perfectly balances the taste of your tea. Bitter flavors are bound by the iron-rich clay and sweet notes are enhanced.
Removable tea strainer
The additional removable tea strainer allows you to maintain the exact brewing time and then keep the tea warm in the teapot.
Tokoname has been known worldwide for over 1000 years for its natural clay pottery. Throughout the city you can admire sights made of clay.
When cleaning our original Japanese teapots, you should only use water and no cleaning agents. The clay inside the kyusu could otherwise absorb unwanted substances or damage the teapot.
Awarded 2 gold stars at the 2026 Great Taste Awards in London! Available exclusively from us.
Harumidori means “spring green” and is the name of the tea plant variety (cultivar) used for this top-grade Sencha green tea. Very high umami, intense sweetness, and a soft, mellow character are actually typical of shaded Gyokuro, yet the distinctive aroma of this Harumidori Sencha does not result from shading. The extremely rare cultivar, hand-picked by tea farmer Nobuyuki San, and a light aging process create the Gyokuro-like flavor along with a slightly sweet fruitiness. For anyone who loves the high umami and sweetness of Gyokuro but doesn’t want to sacrifice the freshness and fruitiness typical of Sencha, this tea is just right. Sencha Harumidori is a hand-picked Sencha green tea specialty with an incomparable character, aroma, and flavor.
Variety: Sencha (loose-leaf green tea, unshaded, lightly aged)
Characteristics: high umami, sweetness, buttery smooth, fresh and fruity
Producer: Nobuyuki San
Cultivation: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Kawane (Shizuoka), Japan
Harvest: 1st plucking 2026
Cultivar: Harumidori
Steaming: Asamushi (short)
Contents: 100 g
Preparation: 1 tsp per 100 ml / 70°C / 60 seconds (alternatively: 60°C / 120 seconds)
Delivery: approx. 2–3 business days (Germany, other countries)