Kadota Mukashi Tokujou, organic

Kadota Mukashi Tokujou, organic - a precious tea memory from another time

Are you looking for a tea that tells more than just taste? One that not only fills you with warmth, but also with history, tradition and quiet craftsmanship? Then the Mukashi Tokujou from the Kadota family in Miyazaki could be your next companion.

This exceptional tea comes from the hands of father and son Kadota, who work in their small tea factory with original dedication - literally in the rhythm of day and night. Their plantation is located on Kyushu, the southernmost main island of Japan, where a subtropical climate meets generations of knowledge. The tea bushes from which this tea comes belong to the rarely cultivated Zairai variety - plants grown from seed with genetic diversity instead of cloned unity. Their character? Lively, deep, mild. One sip and you'll understand why wild harvesting and mindfulness are more than just buzzwords.

A tea like a quiet moment

Only leaves from the first harvest are used for Mukashi Tokujou - at a time when the new plant year is awakening with delicate green. The result is an infusion that shimmers brightly, remains clear and impresses with its gentle sweetness and balanced mildness. A tea that neither overwhelms nor delights - but is simply there. Quiet, present, genuine.

Its production follows the kamairi tradition: instead of steaming, the leaves are heated in a cast-iron pan - using machines from the mid-20th century, which Ryotaro Morimoto once passed on to the Kadota family. Production here is not industrial, but guided. With fire, hand and flair.

Less is more: preparation and enjoyment

To experience this tea in all its depth, we recommend

• Quantity: 1 teaspoon per 200 ml of water
• Water temperature: around 80 °C - not boiling!
• Brewing time: 60 seconds for the first infusion, 10 seconds for the following (up to 4 possible)

Tip for advanced users: Try brewing the leaves in smaller quantities. This will allow you to discover even finer nuances. The tea is perfect for mindful tea time or a quiet break on the balcony.

Sustainable, calm, connected

Since 2014, Junji and Yusuke Kadota have been completely committed to organic tea cultivation - without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Even though conventional methods are still very common in Japan, the Kadota family shows with consistency and gentleness that there is another way: close to nature, true to taste, respectful.

If you are looking for a tea that shines rather than shimmers - then you will love Mukashi Tokujou. It's not an everyday tea. But one for the days you want to dedicate to yourself.

Contents: 100 g
Eco-control body: DE-ÖKO-007