Yuzu Natural Sweet Hydrangea Tea

Hand-picked High Mountain Hydrangea Tea and Yuzu

Enjoy the aroma of hydrangea tea hand-picked from the mountains of Shizuoka prefecture, and plenty of refreshing yuzu peels. The yuzu peels are naturally dried and added into the tea to bring out its full aroma. The sweetness comes purely from the sweet tea leaves themselves. Without using sugar or sweeteners, they preserve the natural gentle sweetness of the leaves.

For the base, they use high mountain tea grown in high-altitude tea fields. Tea leaves that grow slowly in environments with significant temperature differences are characterized by a clean, clear flavor without any harshness.

 The Perfect Herbal Desk Drink for Workday Wellness

When served iced, the natural sweetness becomes more pronounced, transforming into a refreshing mouthfeel.

Keep it by your desk for a small reset between work tasks. It's also excellent with lemon or mint, enjoyed like an herbal tea. During remote work or desk at your office, just one sip helps relax your mind and refresh your spirits.

No sugar, no caffeine, no tannins, no calories.

Comparing to the usual yuzu tea that is commonly seen in the market, which is made by boiling down yuzu with sugar, the main feature this high mountain yuzu tea is that it 100% natural with tea leaves and yuzu peel.

Hydrangea leaves are natural sweetener

Hydrangea Tea, also called amacha in Japan, direct translated to "sweet tea". It is a variety of the mountain hydrangea which contain a substance called phyllodulcin, releasing sweetness through fermentation.

A Precious Tea in Traditional Buddhist Ceremonies

In the past where sugar was not available, the natural sweetness in the sweet tea is extremely valuable. There are legends which says: "sweet tea is the drink of the gods, and if you drink it, you will become immortal."

Due to this legend, sweet tea is used in Flower Festival - the celebration of Buddha's birthday in Japan. During the festival, the act of pouring sweet tea on Buddha is an expression of beliver's faith in Buddha.

Health benefits

Sweet but with zero calories, often used in the diets of diabetics. It is also said to be effective against allergic disease, have anti-aging effects due to its antioxidant properties and antibacterial effects to prevent gum disease and bad breath. You can enjoy a relaxing tea time where the aroma of yuzu and the sweetness of tea will relax your mind and body.

How to enjoy Yuzu Sweet Hydrangea Tea

1. Put the tea in a teapot or other container and pour hot water over it.
2. Cover and wait about 1-2 minutes before serving.
   
   *On hot days, put one tea bag in a 1L container, pour hot water and refrigerate until ready to drink!

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