#0140.M3 Yamane-en: Japanese Burdock Root Tea (Goboucha) from Miyazaki and KagoshimaBurdock Root Tea (or Gobocha in Japanese) is a caffeine free Japanese tea made with burdock roots. The tea has recently gained popularity in Japan due to its potential health benefits that it is now common to come across this tisane in stores. The roots of burdock are often utilized in Japanese cuisine and have a sweet flavor filled with woodiness. If you are familiar with sunchokes, burdock roots are similar in earthiness (although they are quite

Use a spoon to scoop 1 heaping of powder (about half a gram) for every 100-150 ml of hot water

This particular matcha is made specifically from a certified organic tea field—a different one than the okumidori used in Azuma's Kanoyama Matcha

was an ukiyoe artist active in the Edo period

Color - Hakuto 白灯 (White Lantern)

Diameter: 10

or Karatsu Ware (Wikipedia entry)

Calories: 70

Material: Brass (Shinchu  真鍮 - a type of brass containing over 20% zinc)

Do not use in microwave / dishwasher

This set of two tea cups offers a balance of elegance and function

blade - ceramic

Certified organic bancha green tea harvested in the summer by the Takeo family