How does it taste?
This unique, roasted tea of the Kyoto area has a distinctive flavour, smoky aroma and a rough, untamed appearance, with unrolled dark brown leaves of various sizes and even small twigs.
How/when to enjoy it?
Drink it throughout the day to stay well hydrated, including when you’re out and about. Just put it in your travel flask and you’re ready to go.
What to enjoy it with?
Food with lots of flavour and aroma, like yakiniku or gyoza.
How do Ippodo staff enjoy it?
As a whiskey chaser, or when making sure to stay hydrated before going to sleep at night.
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StrengthLight/easy to drink Rich/satisfying
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TasteBitter/sharp Sweet/umami
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FragranceMild Fragrant/aromatic
suitable for preparing large amounts of tea
- 30g
- 2L
- Boiling hot water
- 15分
1 Use 30g of Iribancha
2 Boil about 2L of water, then add the iribancha and turn off the heat. Leave to brew for 15 minutes.
3 Transfer to another container, using a sieve to strain out the leaves and stems.
Preparing it with a kyusu
- 10g
- 400ml
- Boiling hot water
- 10min.
Put tea leaves in kyusu, add boiling hot water, and brew 10 min.
With a kettle, turn off the heat before adding the leaves. Don’t boil the tea, or it will become bitter.
- Iribancha 150g Bag (Gift wrap not available)
- Size of Package : W11.0 x D5.5 x H38.5 cm
- Net Weight : 150grams
- Ingredients : Green tea(Japan)
- Shelf Life : 60 days
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November 28, 2021 at 12:42 am
This is not an easy flavour but highly apreciated once acostumed to it. Flavour profile close to Lapsang Suchuong with less smoke and a touch of caramel. It comes in a big bag begacuase it contains unrolled roasted leaves. It is not expensive so try if you are looking for a different experience
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