Beginning of Summer

May 5th is the Beginning of Summer.

The sun is getting stronger and the summer feeling is starting to set in.

It is decorated with fresh green leaves.

This blended tea, which represents the beginning of summer, combines native sencha tea from Sayama, Ibaraki Prefecture, with green shiso, Japanese pepper leaves, and loquat leaves.
This is a blended tea with a clear flavor that is perfect for drinking on the humid days of early summer.
The sweet and sour aroma of cherries and apricots gradually gives way to a gorgeous rose-like aroma. It has a clean taste and is very refreshing to drink.

There is a proverb that describes the mountains from spring to early summer.

It's called "The Mountain Laughs."

At this time of year, plants and trees sprout all at once, turning the entire mountain a vibrant green.
The way the mountain's skin becomes brighter is described as "laughing."

This is a personification of the mountains, and I think it also represents the idea that "if the mountains become prosperous, people will smile."

Similarly, new shoots of tea plants grow in an instant, just like a child.
The way it sparkles in the sunlight really does look like it's smiling.

We will deliver this year's new tea to you one by one with a smile.
Please relax and enjoy your time while sipping on our summer blend tea.