Tea of The Rising Sun : Japanese Breakfast

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You'll be amazed by the buttery smooth notes and soft, cloud-like palate of this beautiful tea. Pairs like a charm with any type of sweet or savory dish, its gentle character never overwhelms & is similar to a Pinot Noir therefore can be served in lieu of a fine Pinot with any meal.

Rare Black Tea from Kagoshima, Japan

  • Aids Digestion
  • Boosts Mood
  • Bolsters Immunity
  • Supports Heart Health
  • Earthy
  • Chocolate
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When I first cupped this impeccable black tea from Kagoshima, Japan, the only words that left my mouth were, "It's like sipping a cloud." Sweet & free of astringency, this smooth copper-hued, lava-soil grown tea is perfumed only by fresh air boasting slight floral notes laced with perfect mineral balance & a faint hint of chocolate. 

Rare Black Tea from Japan is teeming with natural polyphenols & antioxidants. Black tea promotes heart health by lowering blood pressure and decreasing "bad" cholesterol (LDL.) According to the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 3 cups per day significantly reduces the risk of a stroke. Black tea also supports healthy gut flora, and contains L-Theanine, an amino acid responsible for the balanced delivery of caffeine.

Steep 1 teaspoon in 8oz 212 degree freshly heated filtered or spring water for 3-5 minutes. Strain and sip!

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    Crystal A.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Strong but smooth

    I'm very particular about my single source black teas, and Japanese Breakfast is now one of my favorites. Delicate, yet rich, it's perfectly lovely on its own or with just a touch of honey.

  • GS
    Greyson S.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Surprising and Satisfying

    Unusual black tea profile, as it's Japanese and my first black one from there. It's rich and strong enough to hold up to milk, but it has light, subtle undertones of almost caramel and rice. Very delicious!

  • EL
    Erin L.
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Excellent breakfast brew

    Good strong tea with a well rounded flavor. I brew my tea very strong and add a lot of milk. This tea is Perfect for my needs. Already out of my sample pack and will definitely be buying more

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    EMR
    Verified Buyer
    6 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Naturally Perfectly Sweet

    I'm so impressed by how naturally and delicately sweet this tea is! The blend arrived in time for Easter, so naturally a lot of chocolate and candy was being consumed, which usually makes naturally sweet things taste like nothing in comparison to the artificial sweetness. But this tea is wonderful! Not overwhelming but full bodied, with a bit of honey sweetness.

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    Dawn H.
    Verified Buyer
    9 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Extraordinarily Fine Tea

    Those were my husband's words after he had a cup of Japanese Breakfast - an extraordinarily fine tea. Since he used up his sampler pouch in record time, I just ordered a jar for him. Thrilled that the whole family loves Magic Hour now. Thanks Zhena!

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    Magic Hour
    9 months ago

    Awww lovely to hear, Dawn!!

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FAQ

Our teas are cultivated, harvested, and blended from soil to cup with the Magic Hour Rule of Love. The base of our teas is grown in the tea estate where I was married :)! The exquisite buds are grown and harvested by our friends in a garden that touches the sky at the top of the mountains in the high-country of Sri Lanka. The pristine Idulgashinna Bio Tea Garden’s perched above a wildlife preserve. It was the first tea garden to become certified Biodynamic and organic in the world, it’s home to our family of farmers and growers whose respect towards nature and one another has become the gold standard of tea estates all over the world. We also source from small organic family gardens in Taiwan, Rwanda, India, Yunnan, Kyoto and Kagoshima, Japan.

Our formulator, Zhena, is an aromatherapist and was one of the founders of the Organic and Fair Trade movement over 25 years ago. She was crucial in getting rules for organics passed and has had a long-time passion for organics, Biodynamics and pure products. Her blending style is bold and she uses Organic-Compliant extracts of fruits, essential oils, and spices that fall under the “Natural Flavors” broad stroke ingredient description by the FDA. We only use extracts and flavors extracted with non-toxic methods and are 100% natural coming from the fruit or spice or flower that is distilled without chemicals.

Other companies may use “Natural Flavors” that are in a Propylene Glycol base—Zhena fought the label standards on this chemical 15 years ago and is dedicated to NEVER using flavorings with this or any other chemicals. Our flavors are entirely extracted naturally using alcohol or steam distillation. In the blending process, if the extract has alcohol, the alcohol dissipates. If you’ve ever used Vanilla Extract for cooking—you’ve used what Zhena uses in larger volumes.

When we writes, “Natural Flavors” it’s not because we wants to but that’s what the FDA requires. It’s not a great description and we assure you our standards are of the highest using only natural extracts and essential oils.

Please feel free to enjoy most of our teas without worry regarding being vegan compliant.
As of May of 2021, the only tea we have that is not vegan is Quintessence, which contains honey crystals.

You could steep our teas many times. A new flavor nuance will arise each time. If you’re planning to steep more than twice, you might want to add an additional teaspoon or two according to taste and the strength desired.

It's a common misconception that tea ceremony has to take up a lot of time from your schedule. I want to encourage you to take time for yourself, daily, in a simple tea ceremony. Simply naming 3 gratitudes as your water boils will uplift and shift your day!

However, the process only has to take as little as 10 minutes! For example, for most of our teas we suggest steeping 1 heaping teaspoon in water that is between 160--212 degrees (depending on the tea type--check the label!). As you steep your tea for the recommended minutes, take 3 heart-breaths, expanding the emerald green energy of your heart chakra. As you expand that blessed energy, you will activate your true intelligence which is found in the heart.

Then as you steep your loose-leaf magical tea, center into your senses. As yourself the Magic Hour sensory questions:

  • What do I hear?
  • What do I see?
  • What do I feel?
  • What do I smell?
  • What do I taste?

Then sip your tea with newfound presence.

Presence is where heaven is found. We want you to find your heaven on a daily basis!
For more steeping instructions, watch my video found here.