In Japan, Japanese green tea is often presented as a gift to celebrate
for following reasons. We give the gift of green tea for a good health
and a long life of friends, family, or professional colleagues. It is perfect for any special or
romantic occasion such as holidays, birthdays, Valentine's Day, weddings,
or the purchase of a new home.
- Japanese green tea has been highly valued and treasured as a precious medicine for health and longevity since green tea was introduced to Japan in A.D. 805 by Buddhist monks.
- Beginning in A.D. 1738, Sohen Nagatani invented the Japanese green tea processing methods which are still used today to pick and prepare the leaves. Green tea has always been the most popular beverage in Japan, believed to contribute to health and well being. Today, we understand some of the reasons why green tea is so healthy. It is full of nutrients such as Catechin, Teanin, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A and many others.
- Tea trees are not deciduous; they do not loose their leaves. Even after continual harvesting, the tea trees sprout patiently and energetically, especially in spring. Tea trees are very strong and resilient and live for many years. That analogy transfers directly into the tea leaf and then into your tea cup providing you and your loved ones health and long life.
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Japanese green tea is often presented as a gift to celebrate
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Tea trees are very strong and resilient and live for many years. |
The Japanese green tea processing methods invented by Sohen Nagatani contributed
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(visit the Gifts shopping category)
We have chosen and combined some of our most popular items which would
make perfect gifts for friends, family, and professional colleagues, or
any special or romantic occasion such as holidays, birthdays, Valentine's
Day, weddings, or the purchase of a new home. Our most popular green tea
items, combined together and packaged for a beautiful presentation, makes
a wonderful gift that the recipient is sure to love. Please visit our "Gifts"
category to learn more.
- Genuine Japanese tea packaged in the traditional Japanese style is sent from Kyoto.
- It is attached with "Mizuhiki" ornament or wrapped with "Furoshiki" wrapping fabric.
- Your gift message can be included with no extra charge. (*)
- Free shipping on all gift items!
- You are able to add five persons' addresses to the address book on our system. It is useful for you to send gifts.
(*) You are able to enclose the gift cards written your original messages
into the gift parcels only when you order the items at Gifts category NOT
at ordinary category (Gyokuro, Sencha, Matcha, Tea ware, and so on).
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Packaged in the traditional Japanese style
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Your gift message can be included |
Free shipping on all gift items |
(visit the Gifts shopping category)
We would like to introduce some of the most popular items in our Gifts
category, which have good reputations and are most often chosen by our
customers to send as gifts. We hope that it will help you choose holiday
gifts for your friends and family who love green tea.
(visit the Gifts shopping category)
Recently we added three new gift items to respond to customers' requests. They are carefully wrapped with FUROSHIKI Japanese traditional wrapping fabric. Please take a look. These items would make perfect gifts for friends, family, and professional colleagues, or any special or romantic occasion!
(visit the Gifts shopping category)
Japanese tea combined with handcrafted tea ware makes a wonderful gift. Atmospheric handcrafted tea ware enhances the green moment. All handcrafted tea ware available at Hibiki-an, created by artisans in Kyoto, Shigaraki, and Tokoname, is both traditional and sophisticated. Listed below are our most popular items. Since these are our most popular and well-loved items, you can get an idea of what might make the perfect gift!
(visit the Teapots / Cups shopping category)
(visit the Matcha Bowls / Accessories shopping category)
The combination of green tea with gold flakes makes a beautiful presentation.
Gold is an ancient symbol of prosperity, and adds significance to any special
occasion.
Our Golden Celebration Gyokuro also makes a perfect gift.
Please sprinkle the gold flakes over each cup of tea after brewing. The smooth flavor of Gyokuro creates a peaceful atmosphere, and the lovely glimmering gold flakes as they float on the surface of the tea delights and occupies the mind.
We hope you enjoy the beauty and flavor of this special blend of gold and our finest Gyokuro tea leaves.
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Three packages of gold flakes are attached separately
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The sparkle of gold flakes which float on the surface of the tea delights and occupies the mind
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Gold is an ancient symbol of prosperity and welfare |
Golden Celebration Gyokuro and the Gift items
(visit the Golden Celebration Gyokuro shopping page)
(visit the Gifts shopping category)
Japanese tea combined with OHIGASHI or OKAKI makes a wonderful gift.
OHIGASHI is one of the most traditional Japanese confectionary which is often served at Japanese tea ceremony and pairs very well with Japanese green tea. OHIGASHI is made from premium fine-grain Japanese sugar called WASANBON and shaped into flowers or other auspicious symbols of the four seasons of Japan.
(Note: This item is available from August to May. It is not available June and July due to moisture in rainy season in Japan.)
OKAKI rice cracker is one of the most popular and classic snacks in Japan. It is essentially toasted cut and dried MOCHI rice cake. This OKAKI is traditionally-made by hand using only natural ingredients sourced only in Japan.
We would like to introduce some customer reviews of most popular gift items. Would you check them up once? All of them will surely please everybody!
Perfect Tea Set
In my opinion, this is the most beautiful tea set that Hibiki-an carries. The teapot is so lovely that I have purchased two so far - one for myself and one as a gift. It is the ideal weight, shape, etc. and brews a great cup of tea. Also it is handmade by an artist in Japan - not just machine-made in some factory. The cups are lovely as well - so glossy and a rich color of vermilion. I'm sure anyone would love to receive this as a gift. I've given lots of people gifts from Hibiki-an and in general they think it is fun receiving a package from Japan. I've received compliments about the gifts from family and friends on the lovely origami style wrapping paper packaging and the Mizuhiki ornament and even the postage stamps! The folks at Hibiki-an really take the time to make sure everything looks perfect - you can tell they care about their product and the presentation which is really rare these days and is much appreciated.
--- Female, United States
Japanese Green Tea Set
This green tea set is so cute and it makes a wonderful present! It's perfect because it includes everything you could possibly need to make a great cup of tea -- or have a little tea party! Also, it's a good value and excellent quality for the price. The price including free shipping is really quite reasonable for a full tea set with gift wrapping, etc.
--- Female, United States
Soheki Matcha Gift Set
Received this today. An excellent product, with top quality goods. The matcha is among the best I have ever tried, not to bitter at all and with a nice, rich flavour, it also doesn't clump or fall and sit at the bottom of the bowl- even when not whisked. The bowl is also lovely, being my first proper matcha bowl I was pleasantly surprised at its size and depth- at least double that of other bowl's I have. For its size it is not heavy at all, with a lightweight and nice feel on the hands. Topped of with a nice stylishly wrapped box (i've kept the paper to use on presents!). Recommended.
--- Female, United Kingdom
Matcha Gift Set
The tea bowl is a good size and has an earthy clay feel. The bamboo whisk, whisk keeper and spoon sit together nicely on my shelf. Matcha Superior has a delightful flavour. This gift set is a wonderful package.
--- Female, Australia
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Pinnacle Grade Teas
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