Koucha

紅茶

こうちゃ

Black tea (literally translated as "red tea"). Unlike green tea, black tea is fermented, which gives it its characteristic reddish to brown colour.

In the classic cultivation areas for black tea, Camellia Sinensis Var. assamica plants are usually used. In Japan, however, black tea is produced from classic green tea varieties Camellia Sinensis Var. Sinensis by fermentation.

Most of the tea produced in Japan is drunk as unfermented green tea, so very few tea leaves are used to make black tea. The production of black tea accounts for only 0.13% of total tea production in Japan.

Japanese black tea is also known as wakoucha (和紅茶) - the "wa" stands for Japan.

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Japanese Black Tea Kawanabe - Organic

This exceptional black tea is obtained from the Benifuuki variety and derives its name from the Kawanabe (Chiran) region in Kagoshima, where Shimodozono Biofarm is located. The variety gives the tea a fragrance reminiscent of vineyard peach and jasmine, while the tart flavours that characterize this variety as a green tea fade into the background due to fermentation. Unlike regular black tea, the fermentation time for this Japanese black tea is somewhat shorter. It enchants with a fine-scented, amber-coloured cup and striking, elegant taste.

Content: 0.05 kg (€255.00* / 1 kg)

€12.75*

Japanese Black Tea Yakushima - Organic

A honey-golden cup colour and a flowery rounded aroma characterise this black tea from the name-giving island Yakushima, a dreamlike natural idyll of the Kagoshima Prefecture about 60 km south of the main island Kyushu. Amidst the lush forests of a nature reserve, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the tea grows here in small tea gardens, which are cultivated by the Fujiwara family according to EC organic guidelines. In contrast to conventional black tea, the fermentation time for this Japanese black tea is somewhat shorter and varieties are used that are traditionally used mainly for green tea.

Content: 0.05 kg (€255.00* / 1 kg)

€12.75*