Grain Full

May 21st is "Grain Full".

This is the time when all things begin to grow vigorously and the earth is full of life.

The wheat sown in the fall is beginning to turn color, and the vegetation is growing more vigorously, replacing the flowers that bloomed in the spring.

The blended tea representing Grain full combines Kurazawa black tea from Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, with blueberry leaves and stems, and lavender.
This blended tea has a rich, warm, sweet flavor. The refreshing lingering aroma of lavender leaves a pleasant aftertaste. Please enjoy it as an accompaniment for relaxing times.

When you think of Shizuoka, you think of Mount Fuji.

Mount Fuji at this time of year is known as "May Fuji" or "Mt. Fuji's Snow Thaw," and the sight of the snow melting and revealing its distinct presence is truly beautiful.

Ukiyo-e prints from the Edo period depict people busy making tea at the foot of Mount Fuji.
At that time, the infrastructure was being improved and there was a travel boom, and the scenery of tea picking was also being developed for tourism.

During the Edo period, people would have enjoyed new tea to the fullest.
I would like to tell the people of that time that even in the Reiwa era, many people are still drinking new tea.

Just as we have been watching over mountains since ancient times, I feel as though Mount Fuji is watching over us and the fate of our tea every day.

Sakurai Japanese Tea Shop will continue to introduce seasonal blended teas and new teas.
Please take your time to enjoy this tea that is only available now.