Saboe, which proposes modern ways of enjoying tea, will be offering its "Seasonal Blend Tea (Hakuro/Autumnal Equinox)" until October 7th at HIGASHIYA GINZA and HIGASHIYA man Marunouchi Sabo. Additionally, on September 26th, they will be holding an event to enjoy various bancha teas at HIGASHIYA GINZA.

"Seasonal Blend Tea (Hakuro/Autumnal Equinox)" (¥1,800 each, tax included)
Saboe is creating and preserving the modern style of tea drinking in order to contribute to the development of tea. They offer approximately 50 types of tea leaves carefully selected from all over Japan, as well as original tea utensils. They also offer seasonal tea blends, such as blends made with seasonal fruits and herbs.
HIGASHIYA GINZA and HIGASHIYA man Marunouchi Sabo offer blends made with seasonal fruits and herbs based on Chaho-kai tea leaves. The limited-time "Seasonal Blend Tea (Hakuro/Autumnal Equinox)" (1,800 yen each, tax included) comes in three flavors: chrysanthemum (gyokuro/chrysanthemum), pear (Awa bancha/pear), and Kyoho grape (sencha/kyoho grape), and will be available until October 7th.
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Japanese tea can have a variety of flavors depending on the manufacturing method used, even from a single tea leaf. Chaho-kai offers seven categories of tea leaves. The lineup offers new flavors of Japanese tea, including "Gocha," a unique blend of tea leaves made using different methods, such as sencha and black tea (starting from 2,300 yen for 65g), "Kagecha," a rich, flavorful tea made from shaded teas like gyokuro and matcha (starting from 1,100 yen for 40g), distinctive "Green Tea" (starting from 1,000 yen for 65g) and "Bancha" (starting from 900 yen for 30g) carefully selected from all over Japan, "Ichocha," characterized by its gorgeous aroma (starting from 1,450 yen for 65g), "Blend Tea" (starting from 1,400 yen for 30g) combining fruits and herbs, and "Kosocha," which has been used as medicine since ancient times (starting from 1,100 yen for 40g). Available at Yakumo Saryo, HIGASHIYA stores, and the HIGASHIYA Online Shop (https://higashiya-shop.com).


Starting at 6pm on September 26th, Takau Masamitsu, an advisor to the Chakatakai, will be hosting a tea ceremony at HIGASHIYA GINZA. Entitled "A Gathering to Enjoy Various Bancha Teas," the event will include a definition of bancha tea, an introduction to bancha teas from around the country, and tastings of several types of bancha tea, such as Mimasaka bancha tea from Okayama Prefecture and Awa bancha tea from Tokushima Prefecture. The price is 8,000 yen, including tax and service charges, and includes a meal and Japanese sweets. The event is limited to 20 people, and reservations can be made by calling HIGASHIYA GINZA at 03-3538-3240.

From left: "Gyoku" (6,500 yen), "Gou" (7,000 yen), "Ban" (8,500 yen),
"Ryo" (4,000 yen), "Sen" (9,500 yen)

In addition, we are developing new tea utensils in collaboration with Sゝゝ [ES], a product brand that works with artisans possessing Japan's proud traditional skills to create modern-day tools for everyday use. There are five types of glass cold tea utensils in the lineup, which can be used for a variety of purposes, allowing you to enjoy the taste and color of each type of tea, such as gyokuro, sencha, and bancha. Available at Yakumo Saryo, HIGASHIYA GINZA, HIGASHIYA man Marunouchi, and the Sゝゝ online shop (https://www.sss-s.jp/).