Shouhou Kiln: Tokoname Kyusu Golden Grapes Motif 250 ml 金葡萄 usucha Name: Sakura Wood Smoked Black

Name: Sakura Wood Smoked Black Tea

Region: Aruse Village

The withered leaves are then pan fired using a method known as kamairi oolong tea manufacturing (釜炒り製烏龍茶製法) on specialized Taiwanese tea processing equipment

Steeped at about 60C/140F for about 60 seconds instead of the even lower temperature recommended above

Shouhou Kiln: Tokoname Kyusu Golden Grapes Motif 250 ml 金葡萄 usucha Name: Sakura Wood Smoked BlackThe Shouhou Kiln is a well known studio in Tokoname, Aichi. Born in 1927, Master craftsman Koie Katsurakichi () has won numerous awards over the course of his career. The tea pot features a matte green glaze overlaid with a grape motif made using gold leaf. While black clay is used, the inside and handle also utilizes a thin layer of matte black glaze. Volume: about 250 ml Strainer: Ceramic Mesh