Japanese Green Tea

• [New & Limited] Yunomi and Kyusu (Autumn ad Winter)
• This Month's Tea - Tasting Sets
• [Tea Recipes] Matcha Cheesecake
• (Notice 1) Improved Customer Review Posting by Nickname and Picture
• (Notice 2) Price Reduction on All Merchandise (Sep. 1st)

Dear Sir and Madam,

We at Hibiki-an THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your continued patronage and support. We are pleased to offer useful information for your healthy life and continued enjoyment of Japanese green tea. In this issue, we talk about ' Yunomi and Kyusu (New / Limited)'.

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[New & Limited] Yunomi and Kyusu (Autumn ad Winter)

We have arranged for 8 limited edition and 10 new tea ware items. The 8 limited edition items are all available only this autumn and winter season. The new and limited edition tea ware includes Yunomi (teacups), Kyusu (teapot), and Chazutsu (Tea container). New and limited edition Matcha Bowls will be informed separately soon.
Some of the items are designed with modern, sophisticated style, while others use traditional handcrafted techniques for a more traditional design.
We have chosen items that are of exceptional quality yet reasonable in price. They will certainly enrich and enhance your green moment.

[New] CHOH to SAKURA Kyusu (Teapot: 300ml): US$202.00 This Kyusu gives the impression of a spring breeze with butterflies and cherry blossom petals. You will certainly feel that the room and atmosphere around this Kyusu are calm, relaxed, and leisurely. To consider the effort and technique on this Kyusu, this price is absolutely reasonable...

[New] Lefty HOHRYU Kyusu (Teapot: 360ml): US$79.00 This Lefty Kyusu is very convenient for left-handed users. This is Lefty Kyusu created by a sought-after artisan. We asked an artisan, Mr. Sawada to create a Lefty Kyusu which is not only practical but also beautiful...

[New] KATAKUCHI Yuzamashi(handcrafted Water Cooler:280ml): US$33.00 This Yuzamashi is just like our popular SHOHRYU Yuzamashi, only without the handle. Some people find it easier to use a Yuzamashi without a handle. This is easy to use and easy to maneuver and control the water flow with no handle...

[Limited] HOKUSAI - AKA FUJI (handcrafted Teacup: 200ml): US$103.00 This Yunomi feature one of the quintessential and well-loved works by Hokusai Katsushika. AKA FUJI is painted on these Yunomi by Zenshoh Yamaoka, who is the leading expert on painting... (Pair: click below) [Limited] HOKUSAI -Paired UKIYOE(handcrafted Teacup: pair): US$198.00

[Limited] HOKUSAI - NAMIURA (handcrafted Teacup: 200ml): US$103.00 This Yunomi feature one of the quintessential and well-loved works by Hokusai Katsushika. AKA FUJI is painted on these Yunomi by Zenshoh Yamaoka, who is the leading expert on painting... (Pair: click below) [Limited] HOKUSAI -Paired UKIYOE(handcrafted Teacup: pair): US$198.00

[Limited] HANA KIKOH - Pair (MOMIJI /SUISEN): $98.00 MOMIJI red and gold color maple leaves and SUISEN narcissuses, well-loved symbols of the autumn and winter season in Japan, are each painted elegantly on the surface. This is a multi-use cup suitable for use as a tea cup as well as a matcha bowl. HANA of this name means flower, and KIKOH means journey or travel in Japanese... (Single: click below) [Limited] HANA KIKOH -MOMIJI (handcrafted Multi-cup:180ml): US$57.00 [Limited] HANA KIKOH -SUISEN (handcrafted Multi-cup:180ml): US$57.00

[Limited] FUJIYAMA Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup: pair): US$98.00 This Yunomi is a long-selling favorite in Japan for more than 20 years. Turned upside down, each Yunomi looks like Mt. Fuji. SUSONO and MIHO are both famous views of Mt. Fuji. Combination of sunrise and crane is one of the most auspicious omen motifs. Pine is also an auspicious omen...

[Limited] SHINOGI Yunomi (handcrafted Teacup: pair): US$74.00 Visual impression, hand and mouth feel, and so on are mysteriously quite gentle and tender, though the form of each part, such as the scraped patterns or discoloration of ceramic ware, are dynamic and vivid...

[New] TSUBO GATA (handcrafted container; capacity 80g): US$128.00 The name of this CHAZUTSU refers to a tea jar with a special shape or form. It is said that it is very difficult even for the veteran craftsman to form wood into a complex shape like this. Besides, body, lid, and inner lid, also must fit...

[New] KOTEMARI (handcrafted container; capacity 40g): US$120.00 The name of this CHAZUTSU refers to a small ball. TEMARI means ball, and KO means small in Japanese. This CHAZUTSU is very beautiful and spreads gracefulness around, so this is also suitable for display in your home or office...

[New] RYUBOKU CHATAKU (handcrafted saucer: pair): US$84.00 RYUBOKU means driftwood and hints WABI SABI atmosphere in Japanese. The rim, top surface, center, side, and base are all designed with natural and simple atmosphere, which brings out the beauty of Japanese zelkova...

[New] KINRAN KIKUBISHI RYU Coaster (pair): US$13.00 This set of two coasters is made from high grade Japanese traditional fabric. The name of these coasters, KIKUBISHI RYU is a combination of motifs of the most auspicious omens. The fabric evolved together with the Japanese Tea Ceremony... (Value Set: click below) [New]KINRAN KIKUBISHI RYU Coaster Value Set: US$26.00

[New] AKAJI SAME KOMON Coaster (pair): US$7.00 This set of two coasters is made from Japanese traditional pattern fabric which was used for Kami Shimo, a type of Kimono. AKAJI SAME KOMON Kami Shimo, which is very rare, is put on by women when they perform a Shinto religious ceremony... (Value Set: click below) [New]AKAJI SAME KOMON Coaster Value Set (6 Coasters): US$14.00

Teapots / Cups shopping page: click here
Matcha Bowls / Accessories shopping category: click here

Are you enjoying your green moments? Hibiki-an encourages those who love to drink green tea. If you have any requests or questions regarding our teas or services, please don't hesitate to contact us. We sincerely hope that you enjoy genuine Hibiki-an Japanese green tea direct to you from Kyoto, Japan.

Sincerely yours,

Atsushi Yasui

This Month's Tea - Tasting Sets

We would like you to rediscover the value of our Tasting Set items for monthly recommendation. Our tasting sets feature our most popular items and are all excellent values. They are ideal for those who would like to try a taste test to learn which is their favorite tea, or who would like to enjoy less quantity of some kinds of tea. These tea set items are especially perfect for those who are new to green tea to learn the differences between each type of tea.

"What is Tasting Set?" page: click here

[Tea Recipes] Matcha Cheesecake

We plan to introduce one Tea Recipe each week, including sweets, ice cream, drinks, and so on - all made with Matcha or other Japanese tea - on our Newsletter. In this issue, we share with you our Matcha Cheesecake recipe. Click below and take a look!

Matcha Cheesecake How to make Matcha Cheesecake...

(Notice 1) Improved Customer Review Posting by Nickname and Picture

We improved our website by adding an option to use a nickname and upload a picture when you post a customer review. Now you can enter a nickname when posting a review in order to remain anonymous. Previously our customer review page requested the reviewer’s real name.
And now our customer review page also allows you to upload and add a picture to your review. Please post your candid review with a picture of our tea and your family, pet, lovely landscape, or anything meaningful to you. It surely would be a great help for other customers to enrich the enjoyment of Japanese tea!

(Notice 2) Price Reduction on All Merchandise

We reduced our prices approximately 4% to 6% on all merchandise on our website due to recent exchange rate fluctuation. The updated price was effective on and after September 1, 2013. This is the second price reduction in the past 6 months and the total reduction range is approximately 15% to 18%. We will continuously make efforts to provide genuine Japanese tea and culture to our customers.

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