JAPANESE BREAKFAST
BLEND
RED (BLACK) TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Japan
Japanese Breakfast is an author’s blend created by AN SHIM TEA from select high-quality red teas discovered during the 2025 Japan Expedition. It combines depth, balance, and gentle sweetness, offering a smooth and uplifting start to the day. MORE
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AUTHOR: Andrei Ivanov
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
RED (BLACK) TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Japan
Japanese Breakfast is an author’s blend created by AN SHIM TEA from select high-quality red teas discovered during the 2025 Japan Expedition. It combines depth, balance, and gentle sweetness, offering a smooth and uplifting start to the day. MORE
AROMA
...
TASTE
....
AUTHOR: Andrei Ivanov
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
According to studies, red/black teas can absorb heavy metals and toxins, as well as break them down. Medical experiments show that red tea alkaloids excite the central nervous system, increase concentration, and improve mental abilities, which strengthens memory. Alkaloids also stimulate the cardiovascular system and increase heartbeat, thereby accelerating blood circulation. It has a revitalising effect and helps in digestion processes.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA)
Temperature: 95-99 °C
Amount: 5-7 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 5
WESTERN (INFUSION) ★
Temperature: 95-99 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 2
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
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JAPANESE BREAKFAST
ABOUT
Japanese red tea, known as Wakoucha, represents a rare and refined expression of Japan’s tea craftsmanship. Unlike the more familiar green teas, Wakoucha undergoes full oxidation, revealing a warm, amber liquor and a gentle sweetness that reflects the harmony of Japanese terroir. It is produced in small quantities across different prefectures, where local cultivars, soil, and climate give each tea its own unique character - from floral and light to deep and honeyed.
The Japanese Breakfast blend was created by AN SHIM TEA as a tribute to this emerging tradition. During the 2025 Japan Expedition, we explored various tea regions and discovered exceptional small-lot red teas that spoke of purity, craftsmanship, and place. Blending them became an artistic process — balancing aroma, texture, and warmth to capture the spirit of Japan in one harmonious cup. The result is a tea that unites depth and brightness, inviting calm focus and gentle awakening with every sip.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves of Japanese Breakfast are long and twisted, showing deep brown and golden tones with a warm, sweet aroma of honey, roasted grain, and soft wood. When warmed, the fragrance expands with notes of dried fruit, caramel, and subtle hints of cocoa.
The infusion is clear reddish-amber, radiating a comforting sweetness and gentle nutty aroma. On the palate, the tea is smooth and balanced - offering layers of honey, baked bread, and light malt intertwined with delicate floral undertones. The aftertaste is long and clean, leaving a pleasant warmth and calm energy that reflect the harmony of Japanese red tea craftsmanship.
GASTRONOMY
Japanese Breakfast shows excellent gastronomic versatility thanks to its smooth structure, balanced sweetness, and light roasted depth. It pairs beautifully with both sweet and savory dishes - complementing buttery pastries, mochi, or wagashi, as well as mild cheeses, grilled fish, and umami-rich breakfast foods. Its gentle malt and honey notes enhance the flavors of rice dishes and delicate desserts without overpowering them. Served warm, it creates a comforting, rounded pairing; served slightly cooled, it reveals a refreshing clarity that works well with lighter meals. This tea is ideal for morning or early afternoon settings, offering harmony and balance that elevate any refined dining or tea ceremony experience.
Japanese red tea, known as Wakoucha, represents a rare and refined expression of Japan’s tea craftsmanship. Unlike the more familiar green teas, Wakoucha undergoes full oxidation, revealing a warm, amber liquor and a gentle sweetness that reflects the harmony of Japanese terroir. It is produced in small quantities across different prefectures, where local cultivars, soil, and climate give each tea its own unique character - from floral and light to deep and honeyed.
The Japanese Breakfast blend was created by AN SHIM TEA as a tribute to this emerging tradition. During the 2025 Japan Expedition, we explored various tea regions and discovered exceptional small-lot red teas that spoke of purity, craftsmanship, and place. Blending them became an artistic process — balancing aroma, texture, and warmth to capture the spirit of Japan in one harmonious cup. The result is a tea that unites depth and brightness, inviting calm focus and gentle awakening with every sip.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves of Japanese Breakfast are long and twisted, showing deep brown and golden tones with a warm, sweet aroma of honey, roasted grain, and soft wood. When warmed, the fragrance expands with notes of dried fruit, caramel, and subtle hints of cocoa.
The infusion is clear reddish-amber, radiating a comforting sweetness and gentle nutty aroma. On the palate, the tea is smooth and balanced - offering layers of honey, baked bread, and light malt intertwined with delicate floral undertones. The aftertaste is long and clean, leaving a pleasant warmth and calm energy that reflect the harmony of Japanese red tea craftsmanship.
GASTRONOMY
Japanese Breakfast shows excellent gastronomic versatility thanks to its smooth structure, balanced sweetness, and light roasted depth. It pairs beautifully with both sweet and savory dishes - complementing buttery pastries, mochi, or wagashi, as well as mild cheeses, grilled fish, and umami-rich breakfast foods. Its gentle malt and honey notes enhance the flavors of rice dishes and delicate desserts without overpowering them. Served warm, it creates a comforting, rounded pairing; served slightly cooled, it reveals a refreshing clarity that works well with lighter meals. This tea is ideal for morning or early afternoon settings, offering harmony and balance that elevate any refined dining or tea ceremony experience.
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