Organic Mulberry Tea has a distinctive, mild, and refreshingly sweet flavor. This tea is made using the leaves of the mulberry plant, which are harvested, dried, and then roasted. Organically grown and completely additive-free, with nutritional components that infuse well in water, our mulberry tea is a great choice for the health-conscious. Adding highly fragrant Japanese citrus Yuzu peel, this herbal tea becomes even more enjoyable and distinctively harmonious.
This tea can be enjoyed iced or hot and does not contain caffeine, making it suitable for any season, day or night.
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Packaging options
Available in 10kg carton
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Making
Our producer’s mulberry fields are located in the lush mountain valleys of Shimane Prefecture, a sparsely-populated, largely rural area on the western side of Japan’s main island. The fertile soil of this picturesque region provides the mulberry trees with nourishment, allowing them to grow rapidly. After the new sprouts appear in April, the trees will grow by two metres in just a few months.
The tall trees at the back of the field will eventually be covered with delicious mulberry fruits, which are picked during a brief ten-day period in mid-June. The trees grown to produce mulberry tea, by contrast, are kept low so that they receive ample sunlight, ensuring that each leaf is provided with plentiful nutrients.
At the onset of summer, the mulberry field is carpeted with verdant green unfurling across thirty hectares of land. This marks the start of the mulberry leaf harvest, which continues until the beginning of October. 2000kg of mulberry leaves are harvested each day, then transported to our producer’s factory, where they are inspected, washed, and dried. Looking at the beautiful blue skies of the mulberry field as the harvest begins, it is difficult to imagine that just a few a months ago the ground here was covered with snow. After the harvest is over, the trees are carefully pruned in preparation for the harsh cold of winter.
From field cultivation to harvesting, every step of the cultivation process is carried out by hand using traditional methods. This, combined with organic cultivation, results in a final product that is healthy, delicious, and completely free from harmful chemicals and additives.
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How to use
We recommend using soft water at a temperature of about 80℃. Use about 400ml of water for 2g of loose tea or one teabag and brew in teapot for 4~5 minutes or longer depending on preference. To make a second brew, use water at a slightly higher temperature than the first brew.
It can also be enjoyed iced!
Pre-Meal Ritual: Enjoy a cup 15-30 minutes before meals to support healthy
blood sugar levels and aid digestion.
