Kabuse Yabukita – Grown in Ikumi | 被せやぶきた-伊久美 – 80g

Gently and naturally — feel the breeze from the mountains.

Deep in the mountains of Shizuoka lies a small district called Ikumi (伊久美). Climb further up from the village and you’ll find a quiet, open field on the hillside—this is where the tea is grown. No large machines are allowed here. Everything depends heavily on human labor. Without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, fieldwork becomes especially demanding in the harsh summer, with endless hand-weeding. This is a place that Tetsu, the founder of Kawagiri, has visited many times. He even worked in the fields to understand firsthand the deeply labor-intensive nature of tea cultivation.

The tea bushes here are shaded (kabuse, 被せ) to produce a gentle, mellow taste. Originally intended for blending, Kawagiri instead chooses to offer it unblended—so you can experience its natural, honest flavor. The taste is earthy, slightly oceanic, and very light. Just one cup can make you feel connected to the natural breeze flowing through the tea fields.

Because of its delicate flavor, we recommend brewing it a bit stronger—using more leaves, warmer water, or a longer steeping time.