Smokey ~ Floral ~ Bergamot
The classic Earl with a novel, debonair twist. Heady notes of tea smoked over pine wood embrace pure Sicilian bergamot with a touch of sensual lavender to create a haunting and deeply satisfying cup. Particularly blissful on cool, rainy afternoons.

Ingredients: Organic Lapsang Souchong, organic lavender, organic cornflowers, and natural Sicilian bergamot essence

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No. 123, Smokey Earl Grey

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Pantry & Food

A cheeky and distinctive blend of organic white peony tea (pai mutan), dusky lavender with refreshing notes of bright grapefruit. Equally content to be enjoyed traditionally, White Nixon may also be enjoyed iced and makes an excellent base for poolside cocktails and summer hijinks with a twist.
Ingredients: Organic white tea, organic lavender, organic flower petals, and natural essence

No. 29, White Nixon

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Tulsi has been valued for centuries in India for its medicinal properties and religious significance. This organically-grown tulsi is full-bodied and sweet, with notes of allspice and mint to finish off a brew as aromatic at its initial nose suggests.
caffeine-free
Origin: Organic, Sourced through a collective utilizing small farms, all based in northern India

No. 37, Tulsi

A fragrant and elegant organic Japanese green tea, harvested during the first flush of spring, this tea offers a delicate sweetness, rich with oceanic notes and a lingering fresh grass finish.
Origin: Shizuoka, Japan - 2021

No. 33, Sencha

Fresh Cut Hay ~ Delicate ~ Lingering Sweetness
A beautiful, lightly oxidized organic (white) tea from Fuding, Fujian Province, China. Highly prized, this first-flush harvest of downy, plump buds of the Camellia Sinensis, var sinensis (cultivar: Fuding Da Hao) provides a smooth, lingering, sweetness reminiscent of fresh, clear hay. Careful, considered handling and processing produces elegant, gentle tea leaves and clear, quenching, apricot-hued brew.
Bai Hao Silver Needle is a Bellocq Limited Tea. It has been purchased in a small quantity and is available only from our tea atelier and online.
Harvest: 2021, Origin: Fujian Province, China
Picking Standard: Bud only.

Limited No. 86, Bai Hao Silver Needle (bai Hao Yinzhen)

Jasmine Blossom ~ Tropical ~ Floral
A perennial favorite, fragrant jasmine pearls is a tightly rolled (pearl shape) tea, scented only with jasmine blossoms. Wonderfully floral, this exceptional grade of jasmine pearls is from the Da Bai Cha cultivar and processed, not as a white tea, but as a green.
This exceptional, hand-rolled tea is produced in Fuding, Fujian Province, China.  The tea is harvested in spring, with a picking standard of a bud plus a leaf and sprig. Initially, the tea is rolled into the desired pearl shape and dried.  Then, the processed tea is layered with jasmine blossoms (approximately 70% tea to 30% blossoms), allowed to rest, sorted, fired and the process is repeated several times which ensures a fine, beautifully scented tea.  Upon brewing, the tightly wound pearls unfurl in the cup, resulting in a highly fragrant, aromatic brew.
Harvest Date: 2021
Origin: Fuding, Fujian Province, China
Picking Standard: one bud with 1 leaf and sprig

No. 111, Jasmine Pearls

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A supremely elegant blend of organic Japanese Sencha and voluptuous rose. Accented with a flourish of rose petals, the vibrant emerald leaves provide rich oceanic and grassy notes that balance beautifully with the lush fragrance of rose.
Ingredients: Organic green tea, rose petals, and natural essence

No. 20, Kikuya

Oceanic ~ Delicate Floral ~ Umami ~ Nori
Elegant, hand-plucked and rolled leaves of the deepest, most lustrous green. A masterful, organic and meticulously-crafted tea of the highest order from Mr. Konishi.
There are rare moments, upon tasting a tea, when you become keenly aware that you are experiencing something truly extraordinary. We had one of those moments with this tea, a combination of Yabukita and Sakuramidori cultivars harvested once a year using competition growing techniques as well as permanent growing techniques, from young tea bushes using the kabuse method.  The translucent, emerald brew is redolent with umami and profound oceanic notes. Fleshy, autumnal notes give way to a pleasant, delicate sweetness and hint of herbaceous shiso, culminating with a cooling sensation on the palate. The wet leaf suggests, subtle fruit-driven notes and a suggestion of rose. A confident, masterful tea of depth and power.
Packaged in 57g nitrogen flush sachets.
This may be one of the finest green teas you will ever have the pleasure of experiencing.
Origin: Kawanehon, Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan - 2021
Grower: Mr. Konishi

No. 104, Competition Shizuoka Gozen (organic)

Full-bodied ~ Malt ~ Caramel
New Vithanakande produces some of the finest teas in Sri Lanka.  Located near Ratnapura, the estate borders the Sinharaja Forest Preserve, a Unesco World Heritage Site, and the country's last viable primary rainforest. The proximity of this low-grown tea to the forest profoundly influences the character of the leaves, particularly the rich, caramel notes and crisp, clean profile.
This non-pesticide OP (Orange Pekoe) black tea additionally enjoys expressions of malt, along with orange blossom honey and gentle citrus, both simple and majestic much like Sri Lanka, while delicate notes of spice, reminiscent of the spices grown on the estate, linger on the palate. Each infusion produces the generous, rich copper brew one can expect from an excellent Ceylon tea.
Pour a cup, sit back and imagine yourself in Sri Lanka as the cool, morning fog rolls over the lush, green hillsides while the call of thousands of birds fill the air.
Origin:  New Vithanakande Sri Lanka - 2021

No. 08, Ceylon Op, Non Pesticide

A chashaku is created from a single piece of bamboo, and used to scoop the proper proportion of matcha into a chawan, or tea bowl.
Also shown with a Matcha Sifter .

Chashaku (matcha Tea Ladle)

Title

This organic black tea offers a unique musky aroma and flavor, robust and bold, and leaves a sweet finish on the palate. Brewing yields a rich amber liquor.
Origin: Yunnan Province, China - 2021

No. 13, Royal Golden Yunnan

Egyptian chamomile blossom tea is a naturally calming botanical used for centuries to promote rest and relaxation. With pleasant aromatic suggestions of pineapple and quince, this deeply satisfying herbal tea may be enjoyed hot or chilled.
caffeine-free
Origin: Egypt, 2022

No. 53, Chamomile

It grows in rows and large as trees on the island of Guernsey. Margaret Mitchell wrote of its perfume as reminiscence, sachets hidden in the folds of a skirt evoking the memory of an older time. Faulkner spoke of its aroma as the one thing that rose above the scent of courage in his humid, dust-drenched South. Its bruised leaves and essential oils flavor dishes and atmospheres, and dried, they serve as a popular tisane in France. We too have a penchant for verveine citronelle tea. The golden, honeyed liquor offers up a citrus bouquet, a velvety mouthfeel, and a finish that reminds one of sage. An absolute delight.
caffeine-free
Origin: Egypt, 2022, organic

No. 41, Lemon Verbena

A luscious creamy and buttery profile inspired the name of this exquisite tea. Also known as Jin Xuan, the cultivar was created in Taiwan in the 1980s. Our milk oolong brews fragrant with notes of orchid and honey.
Origin: Nantou County, Taiwan
Harvest: Spring 2021

No. 32, Milk Oolong

Charming green, cast iron turtle incense "pet" from Hakuhodo Sumitani Saburo & Co established in 1939 and famous for it's metal arts. Remove the shell to burn stick or cone incense using the porcelain holder that is also included.
Consider enjoying Nippon Kodo Aloeswood incense with this product.
Dimensions: 2 1/4"H x 4" W

Turtle Incense Holder

Incense Holders

Simple and elegant Japanese incense burner from Hakuhodo Sumitani Saburo & Co established in 1939 and famous for it's metal arts.

Sphere Incense Holder

Color

We first discovered Kayuragi sachets on a trip to Japan where a friend told us how Geishas would hide them in the sleeves of their Kimono to create a delicate trail of perfume as they walked. For the rest of us just one tucked into a wallet, business card case or left in a drawer offers a surprisingly new way to create a sense of calm and beauty to everyday life. Perfect as a gift for that one friend who you never know what to give. Each wooden box contains 6 strongly fragrant Sandalwood sachets.
NIPPON KODO - Establish 1575
Without question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens.
Nippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.
Many of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.
Brought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, "Koh", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they "listened to the fragrance" in their parlor games.
It wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. It was around this time that samurai warriors began perfuming their helmets and armor with incense before going into battle as they prepared to meet their fate.

Kayuragi Sandalwood Sachets

Incense & Holders

A rather fetching piece from ceramic artist Marcie McGoldrick.  Glazed on the interior and polished and waxed on the exterior to create a ravishing, matte finish. The porcelain incense vessel is two separate pieces. To use, insert an incense stick into the small hole at the base of the holder.  You may use cone or brick incense also.

Onyx Incense Holder

Aloeswood, also known as agarwood, or oud, is a dark, resinous heartwood from the Aquilaria tree. It is highly fragrant, with notes of musk, amber, light floral, and vanilla.
Also shown with Gold Cube Incense Holder.
NIPPON KODO - established 1575
Without question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens.
Nippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.
Many of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.
Brought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, "Koh", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they "listened to the fragrance" in their parlor games.
It wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. It was around this time that samurai warriors began perfuming their helmets and armor with incense before going into battle as they prepared to meet their fate.

Japanese Jin-koh Juzan Incense (aloeswood) 60ct.

Incense

A delicate blend of natural Japanese botanicals with a high note of Star Anise. Each box contains 40 sticks and a black glazed ceramic holder.
Burning time: approx. 30 mins per stick
1 1/2" x 7 3/4" x 1
Made in Japan by Nippon Kodo
NIPPON KODO - established 1575
Without question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens.
Nippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.
Many of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.
Brought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, "Koh", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they "listened to the fragrance" in their parlor games.
It wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. It was around this time that samurai warriors began perfuming their helmets and armor with incense before going into battle as they prepared to meet their fate.

Kohden Star Anise Incense (40 Sticks)

Without question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens.
Aloeswood, also known as agarwood, or oud, is a dark, resinous heartwood from the Aquilaria tree. It is highly fragrant, with a "oriental-woody" profile, and notes of musk, amber, light floral, and vanilla.
Nippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.
Many of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.
Brought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, "Koh", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they "listened to the fragrance" in their parlor games.
It wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. It was around this time that samurai warriors began perfuming their helmets and armor with incense before going into battle as they prepared to meet their fate.
Manufacturer: Nippon Kodo
40 sticks per package with black glazed ceramic incense holder included.
Burn time: 12 minutes

Kohden Spicy Aloeswood Incense

Kyara is the highest grade of agarwood produced in a small area of Vietnam. Aloeswood also known as agarwood, and oud, is a dark, resinous response to an infectious agent in the heartwood from the Aquilaria tree. Highly fragrant, with notes of musk, amber, light floral, and vanilla, it is positively beguiling.
Leaf Incense holder not included.
NIPPON KODO - established 1575
Without question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens.
Nippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.
Many of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.
Brought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, "Koh", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they "listened to the fragrance" in their parlor games.
It wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. It was around this time that samurai warriors began perfuming their helmets and armor with incense before going into battle as they prepared to meet their fate.

Japanese Kyara Momoyama Incense (kyara Aloeswood)

Aloeswood, also known as agarwood, or oud, is a dark, resinous heartwood from the Aquilaria tree. It is highly fragrant, with notes of musk, amber, light floral, and vanilla.
NIPPON KODO - established 1575
Without question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens.
Nippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.
Many of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.
Brought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, "Koh", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they "listened to the fragrance" in their parlor games.
It wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. It was around this time that samurai warriors began perfuming their helmets and armor with incense before going into battle as they prepared to meet their fate.

Japanese Jin-koh Juzan Incense (aloeswood)

The elegance of pure sandalwood evokes the profound simplicity of our visits to temples throughout Japan where long incense sticks are placed in ceremonial containers filled with sand.
Made in Japan by Nippon Kodo
10" x 1 3/4" , 350 sticks
NIPPON KODO - established 1575
Without question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens.
Aloeswood, also known as agarwood, or oud, is a dark, resinous heartwood from the Aquilaria tree. It is highly fragrant, with a "oriental-woody" profile, and notes of musk, amber, light floral, and vanilla.
Nippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.
Many of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.
Brought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, "Koh", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they "listened to the fragrance" in their parlor games.
It wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. It was around this time that samurai warriors began perfuming their helmets and armor with incense before going into battle as they prepared to meet their fate.

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Daijo-koh Byakudan Sandlewood Incense (350 Sticks)

Kyara is the highest grade of agarwood produced in a small area of Vietnam. Aloeswood also known as agarwood, and oud, is a dark, resinous response to an infectious agent in the heartwood from the Aquilaria tree. Highly fragrant, with notes of musk, amber, light floral, and vanilla, it is positively beguiling.
NIPPON KODO - established 1575
Without question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens.
Nippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.
Many of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.
Brought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, "Koh", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they "listened to the fragrance" in their parlor games.
It wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. It was around this time that samurai warriors began perfuming their helmets and armor with incense before going into battle as they prepared to meet their fate.

Kyara Momoyama Incense (kyara Aloeswood)  36ct.

Japanese Pine has historically been used to bring calmness and peace of mind. It is said that during the Edo period pine trees were planted along traveller's roads to guard them during their journey and watch over their safe return.
NIPPON KODO - established 1575
Without question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens.
Nippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.
Many of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.
Brought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, "Koh", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they "listened to the fragrance" in their parlor games.
It wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. It was around this time that samurai warriors began perfuming their helmets and armor with incense before going into battle as they prepared to meet their fate.