Obukucha (Good Fortune Tea) 120g Can w/box

¥1,200

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# Aroma of roasted rice # Bancha # Cans # Loose leaf # New & Limited # Obukucha # Seasonal

How does it taste?

This tea has a light but refined flavour. It has a refreshing fragrance combined with a slight aroma of roasted rice.

How/when to enjoy it?

As soon as you get up, prepare piping hot Obukucha to bring out the fragrance and aroma. It's a good tea for waking you up. The flavour doesn't linger long, so the tea does a great job in a supporting role for any meal. It's the first tea that comes to mind at this time of year, regardless of the occasion.

What to enjoy it with?

It's a great match for confections like dorayaki or monaka that have a slightly fragrant pastry or wafer crust and a sweet and moist filling. Obukucha with a mochi lightly browned in an oven toaster. Heavenly!

How do Ippodo staff enjoy it?

When the New Year arrives, it's time for Obukucha! The light flavour means that nearly everyone likes it. It's useful as a gift for someone with unknown preferences. As a present, it has the additional merit of conveying your wishes for good health.

The Story of Obukucha

Obukucha which means "Good Fortune Tea," is an auspicious tea enjoyed around New Year’s.
The tradition of enjoying Obukucha goes back 1000 years. In 951, a serious epidemic swept through Kyoto. In an effort to relieve the suffering, a Buddhist priest distributed tea to the people. It is said that the emperor ushered in the New Year with a special cup of tea that year. Ever since, it has been a Japanese tradition to drink Obukucha with loved ones for good fortune in the new year.