Amazingly fresh! The minimal processing of aracha gives Farmers' Shincha a beautifully fresh and natural appearance and flavor. This tea has an excellent balance of astringency and sweetness, with a bit of tang and a unique flavor that is hard to accurately describe. ...(more)

Beautiful cups. Lots of character and detail in the design. Very lightweight. Thicker than some porcelain Yunomi, but probably thinner than most stoneware. The glazing resembles icing drizzled on a cake or biscuit. I find that these cups work especially well for Kyo-...(more)

I purchased a set of these cups about seven years ago. I have purchased several other Japanese tea cups since, but these are still my favorites, and the best value of all the cups I've looked at. Perfect size, shape, and thickness (thin) for Japanese green tea. Plus,...(more)

When my kyusu arrived I was a bit surprised at its size. When I made my order I wasn't really thinking about what 360cc translated to. (It's about 12oz.) So it's a pretty tiny teapot. However, it's actually the perfect size for brewing tea for 1-2 people. After hav...(more)