CAFFEINE/ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Medium / High

CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Floral cherry over subtle green tea.

LUXURY INGREDIENTS: Green tea*, Rose*, Natural flavors             *Organic

Organic Credentials: The Metropolitan Tea Company Ltd. Certified Organic by Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd. (Equivalency agreements NOP, COR, EU) #CA-ORG-016

INFORMATION:  For centuries, the Cherry Blossom (in Japanese, Sakura) has held a spiritual place in the life of Japan. Each year, the delicate pink-white blossoms appear in great pillowy clouds along the long thin branches of the Sakura tree. If you’ve had the good fortune to be in Kyoto during cherry blossom season, you’ll know what we mean when we say the effect is dazzling. Understandably, cherry blossoms have inspired countless Japanese writers and authors throughout history. Among these, the writings of two noted Haiku poets stand out. Let’s take a look.

First Basho Matsuo (1644 – 1694). Of the cherry blossom, he writes: How many, many things | They call to mind | These cherry blossoms! This simple poem illustrates the notion that within each individual blossom is the remarkable power of a single thought.

Next, Yosa Buson (1716 – 1784). He writes: Sakura, Sakura | they fall in the dreams | of sleeping beauty. This gorgeous poem shows us that cherry blossoms are so beautiful they appear in both the physical and spiritual realms.

The sentiments of these poems metaphorically describe what our intention was when we created Kyoto Cherry Rose green tea. With each sip, the handcrafted ingredients (seasonal, hand-plucked green teas, dried rose blossoms, and all-natural flavoring) take the mind on a gentle voyage of discovery, with a flavor we hope you’ll dream about for years to come. Peace.