Oigen
Fine cast iron Tetsubin, Tetsu-Kyusu and trivets from the fifth generation family-run foundry Oigen, who have been making stylish and durable Nanbu Tekki ironware in the city of Oshu, Iwate prefecture, since 1852.
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Kettles - Tetsubin
Handcrafted Nanbu Tekki cast iron kettles for boiling softer and sweeter water
Sencha
Steamed and rolled, packed with catechins, with lots of umami and a rich flavour – the queen of Japanese green tea
Hojicha
High-quality sencha and bancha roasted by experienced tea farmers for an especially full-bodied character and delicately sweet roasted aromas. Warming and low in caffeine
Sannen Bancha
An alkalising and rare green tea which, due to its 3-year growth/storage period, develops special polysaccharides and a mild sweetness. A Yang tea virtually free from caffeine