Roppongi Tea Factory
The final making of tea begins in a work of art you drink from.
Leaves alone do not make tea.
A space to brew it, a vessel to pour it, and the hands that prepare it.
A single leaf, born in the field, is finished in the bowl.
All these acts, and all this time, become the final making of the tea.
— Tea, made in Roppongi.
Single-Origin
Single-Origin SENCHA
SENCHA is the most widely enjoyed green tea in Japan.
Carefully crafted by steaming freshly picked tea leaves and rolling them as they dry, it produces a beautifully clear, golden hue when brewed.
With an exquisite balance of umami, subtle astringency, and rich aroma, it creates a moment uniquely yours—whether paired with a meal or enjoyed during a quiet pause in your everyday life.
We bring this carefully selected Sencha from Roppongi Tea Factory into your life, delivering it alongside a variety of wonderful ways to enjoy it.
Matured in Roppongi
Matured Matcha
"Matured Matcha" — tencha leaves matured in a traditional ceramic jar for over six months,
in accordance with ancient Japanese traditions.
Freshly made tencha leaves can sometimes retain a certain brashness of youth.
That is precisely why we let them rest in silence.
Buds picked in spring are sealed within a traditional tea jar and left to age through the summer in the quiet of a cellar. This is the authentic matcha-making process that Japan has preserved since ancient times.
Today, driven by a global boom, it has become common to grind tencha into matcha immediately, without letting it rest. It is perhaps a little unfortunate that we must now deliberately introduce what was once the standard as "Aged Matcha."
It is only in late autumn, at the traditional kuchikiri (seal-cutting) tea gathering, that the seal is finally broken, and the year’s matcha is ground for the very first time.
What awaits is a sweetness grown round and deep, and an overwhelming, lingering aroma.
We invite you to savor our "Aged Matcha"—crafted with unsparing dedication and the luxury of time at the Roppongi Tea Factory.
Hojicha
Hojicha | First Flush
An amber resonance that warms the quiet hours.
Crafted exclusively from first-flush leaves grown in Shizuoka, this hojicha offers a deeply comforting fragrance and a gentle, natural sweetness. The moment hot water meets the leaves, a rich, roasted aroma fills the air, softening the atmosphere of the room. Low in caffeine and naturally warming, it possesses a clear, unclouded depth unique to the first harvest. It is a tea that gently accompanies evening reading or moments of solitary reflection.
Inviting and unpretentious, it can be steeped freely with boiling water. When cold-brewed over several hours, it transforms into a remarkably clear, refreshing infusion. A cup that brings a warm stillness to the rituals of daily life.
Genmaicha
Genmaicha | Pesticide-Free Roasted Rice Green Tea
A gentle rustic harmony born of the earth.
Weaving together the delicate elements of nature, this blend brings together the prized first-grade ‘Milky Queen’ rice, carefully nurtured by grower Seiji Shigemata in the serene valleys of Ushizuma, Shizuoka, with pristine, first-flush green tea leaves. Both the rice and tea are cultivated entirely without pesticides, using only organic fertilizers to honor the natural vitality of the soil.
The moment hot water embraces the leaves, a warm, sweet aroma of toasted rice rises, seamlessly blending with the clear, deep resonance of the first-flush harvest. Each sip offers a comforting, unhurried embrace—a quiet pause that invites you to slow down and reconnect with the seasonal rhythms of nature. A refined, wholesome infusion to accompany your daily contemplative rituals.
A Sencha Workshop for the Five Senses: Single-Origin Japanese Tea
The more you learn, the more tea fascinates.
An Invitation to the World of Single-Origin Japanese Tea
Much like fine wine or specialty coffee, single-origin Japanese tea distinctively mirrors its terroir and the artisan's devotion within every single steep.
In this workshop, you will experience Haiken—the traditional evaluation and tasting method practiced by tea masters. Using authentic appraisal utensils, you will intimately read the inherent characteristics of the leaves through sight, touch, aroma, and taste.
By comparing rare, single-origin varieties nurtured in Shizuoka, you will not only discover your personal preferences but also learn how to seamlessly weave these tea rituals into the gentle rhythm of your daily life.
Welcome to the world of Japanese tea, experienced in perfect harmony with the exquisite, masterfully crafted vessels of wanova TOKYO.
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All the Teas of Roppongi Tea Factory
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