As soon as I saw these were available, I really wanted to order a set although I had to overcome an internal struggle over the cost. But I'm glad I went ahead and bought them. The pictures don't fully do justice to how beautiful they are. The pattern the base glaze swir...(more)

While I very much enjoy the scenery of a temple shrouded in cherry blossoms painted on this cup, I mainly bought it for practical reasons. I didn't have any tea cups that worked for whisking matcha. This cup is wide and deep enough to mix the tea without risking it spla...(more)

I was looking through the various tea cups available from Hibiki-an, agonizing over which to buy. I would normally go for ones with more intricate designs, but I have to be honest, many of them cost more than I can justify spending. But as I came back to look at what wa...(more)

I love green tea, but I can't describe them with the level of detail and sophistication I see in a lot of these reviews. So I'll keep it simple. Sencha Fukamushi Premium is very good. I previously bought one of the varieties of gyokuro which had a raw grassy flavor took...(more)

As with all the tea and snacks I order through Hibiki-an, I took these peaches into my office to share with my coworkers. These were met with suspicion due to their appearance. They actually thought they were giant olives. Being small and green, we all thought they migh...(more)

These candies look like they'd be pure sugar and very sweet. But their sweetness is surprisingly subtle and pairs well with tea. I took them into work and shared them with the other guys in my office. I believe all of them enjoy them, which quite honestly, is not always...(more)

I spent quite a bit of time in Japan and acquired a taste for green tea. The last time I was there, I stayed in a small town called Sosa and remember sitting by a pond watching the ducks casually swim around. When I saw these teacups, and now every time I use them, I th...(more)