Organic Japanese Black Tea

Name: Organic Japanese Black Tea
Brand: Ocha & Co.
SKU: SJOB100
Price: 16.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£16.00 GBP

(4.9)

A smooth and rare Japanese black tea (wakocha) made from the Benifuuki cultivar. Hand-picked, organically grown, and blended in small batches for freshness and balance.

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Organic Japanese Black Tea

£16.00 GBP

Japanese black tea is much rarer and produced in limited amounts compared to the more abundant green tea. We supply a small amount of black tea made from a Benifuuki cultivar grown in the same location as our regular green tea and matcha. Black tea is called 'wakocha' and is totally different from the black teas that you are most probably used to. Hand-picked young leaves. An incredibly smooth and mild tea with zero bitterness.

100g
ECOCERT Organic Certification
100% Benufuki cultivar
Loose Leaf Blend
Blended for us by the winner of the 46th Japanese Ministry of Agriculture Tea Competition (2016) the most prestigious tea competition in Japan
Small batches are made each month to ensure long shelf-life

CAN BE BREWED COLD

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Description

100g
ECOCERT Organic Certification
100% Benufuki cultivar
Loose Leaf Blend
Blended for us by the winner of the 46th Japanese Ministry of Agriculture Tea Competition (2016) the most prestigious tea competition in Japan
Small batches are made each month to ensure long shelf-life

CAN BE BREWED COLD

Fast shipping

Secured payment

Human support

How to make this tea ?

Temperature, amount of leaf, type of water and steep time are important factors you need to get right to make the perfect cup of Japanese green tea. Too hot or brew for too long and the tea will become bitter and undrinkable (high levels of caffeine and tannins). There is a lot of trial and error before you arrive at the perfect cup so experiment a bit with the amount of tea and water, time and temperature. The guide below for the different types of tea we sell will help you on your way. Just remember the better the grade of tea the lower the temperature and longer steep times (higher umami and sweetness). A second steep is generally better with a slightly higher temperature and a shorter brewing time. If you can get hold of soft water that would be a bonus too.

Here are the guides for the our leaf teas.

Organic Fukamushicha & non-organic Fukamushicha
Tea: 4g (0.14 oz. = 1 heaped tsp.)
Water: 1 cup (200ml)
Temperature: (75 - 85°C)
Steep Time: 30 - 40 seconds

Organic Sencha
Tea: 4g (0.14 oz. = 1 heaped tsp.)
Water: 1 cup (200ml)
Temperature: (70 - 80°C)
Steep Time: 45 seconds - 1 minute

Organic Genmai Matcha
Tea: 4g (0.14 oz. = 1 heaped tsp.)
Water: 1 cup (200ml)
Temperature: (80 - 90°C)
Steep Time: 15 seconds

Organic Kukicha
Tea: 4g (0.14 oz. = 1 heaped tsp.)
Water: 1 cup (200ml)
Temperature: (75 - 85°C)
Steep Time: 20 - 40 seconds

Organic Kabusecha
Tea: 4g (0.14 oz. = 1 heaped tsp.)
Water: 1 cup (200ml)
Temperature: (60 - 80°C)
Steep Time: 90 - 120 seconds

Organic Reicha
Tea: 4g (0.14 oz. = 1 heaped tsp.)
Water: 1 cup (200ml)
Temperature: (15°C)
Steep Time: 90 - 120 seconds

Organic Black Tea
Tea: 4g (0.14 oz. = 1 heaped tsp.)
Water: 1 cup (200ml)
Temperature: (100°C)
Steep Time: 120 seconds

Organic Gyokuro
Tea: 6g (0.211 oz. = 1 heaped tsp.)
Water: 1 cup (200ml)
Temperature: (40 - 60°C)
Steep Time: 120 - 180 seconds

Delivery

Delivery Information

At Ocha & Co., we aim to provide efficient and reliable shipping to all our customers. Here’s what you need to know about our delivery policy:

Shipping to the USA

Where We Ship From: 95% of our customers are based in the USA. To serve you better, all shipments to the USA are dispatched from our hub in Washington State via USPS.
Delivery Times:
- Regular Delivery: 5–7 days
Tracking is included with every order, and deliveries do not require a signature.

International Shipping

Countries Served: We deliver to over 40 countries worldwide from Japan.
Processing Time: Orders are dispatched via Japan Airmail within 1–2 working days.
Estimated Delivery Times:
- Australia & Europe: 14–21 days
Tracking is included, and deliveries will require a signature for added security.

Express Shipping Options

Need your order faster? We offer UPS EXPRESS and DHL EXPRESS shipping options. Contact us for details or to arrange special shipping requirements.

Delivery Issues

If your order has not arrived within:

10 working days (USA)
14 working days (International)

Please contact us, and we will investigate promptly.

Contact Us

For any inquiries about your order or shipping options, reach out to us:

Email: info@ochaandco.com
Phone: +81 (80) 9003 3438

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Our 4000+ reviews

Loved by our customers

Lovely Japanese Black Tea

This organic Japanese Black Tea/Wakōcha is wonderful to drink, as always! It's a nice tea to have in the morning to start the day off, and it's a good one to have as a good pick-me-up to get me going right before I get to do something busy. It also makes for a refreshing afternoon tea, as well.

The aroma of the Wakōcha is quite inviting, a nice smell to start off, with a just as inviting dark-reddish like brew, all of which signals tea time. The flavor is very lovely! It's of a smooth profile, and it left a fascinating aftertaste that had a fruit-like note to it. One of the others in my family even thought the taste of the Wakōcha reminded her a bit of the Earl Grey Black Tea, which was an interesting thing to note.

All-in-all, a wonderful experience, as always! I have to thank the fellows at Ocha and co. for getting me introduced into the world of Japanese Black Tea/Wakōcha in the way it happened. I know it's not talked about as much as the other kinds of Black Tea out there, kinda like an underrated gem of sorts, one can perhaps say, so if it wasn't for them, I might have not have thought too much about it. I'd love to come back again to get to try some more of it in the future!

Good tea. I have started sharing it with friends. I am also considering whether I can sell it in my company.

Hello Yao... I expect you will make a lot of new friends when the word gets out. Thank you for your great review.

The Organic Japanese Black Tea

A lovely and smooth cup of tea. When having it hot, I tasted the citrus notes with no bitterness:) Another day I tried it as a cold ice tea and it was just as good and enjoyable! I thoroughly enjoyed my Japanese Black tea experience! Thank you Ocha & Co Tea!

... ready to dislike...

I bought this tea some days ago and have put off tasting it for many of those days... so here I am, drinking my 1st cup and writing this note.... i like the Japanese greens very, very much and was ready to be disappointed with the black especially since I like both the Chinese and India teas so much. Well, one sip is all it took... great aroma, smooth, smooth, smooth in a beautiful reddish liquor. Lots of flavor with a base I like but can’t identify. I recommend it not because it’s better or worse than others i’ve had but because it’s different enough to make it interesting and , it’s tasty, besides... 2nd infusion as good as the first... i’ve been won over....

I’ve included a portrait of my new friend below..

Thank you...

PS: great service, quick delivery.

Perfect Blend!!

Just what we were looking for!!

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Ocha and Co

Founded in Japan, Ocha & Co

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