KABUSECHA, Shade-Grown Green Tea
Shade-grown under black cloth for a deep, rich flavor
Premium Ise Kabusecha, Made for Everyday Moments
KABUSECHA is a Japanese green tea grown under shade for a period before harvest, bringing out its gentle sweetness and rich umami.
Low in bitterness, yet clean and refreshing on the finish.
A refined tea that naturally fits into everyday life —
with a taste you’ll want to return to, day after day.
Rooted in tradition, crafting Japanese tea for everyday life.
The Rich Land Where Ise Kabusecha Grows
This is Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan.
This is where we grow and craft our tea.
Working closely with the gentle nature of this land,
we carefully attend to every step of the process.
Rather than chasing extravagance,
we strive to create a cup you’ll want to enjoy every day.
Representative Director
Atsushi Kamada
Tea that quietly becomes part of your everyday life.
We will continue to carefully craft
a cup that simply tastes good,
day after day.
Meet the Farmer
The Art of Shade-Grown Tea
Shade, patience, and precise timing—this is how we craft deep, rich flaver.
Mie Prefecture, Japan’s leading producer of Kabusecha, is where this tradition thrives.
Kabusecha is shade-grown like Gyokuro, but for a shorter time—balancing rich umami (savory depth) with a clean, refreshing finish.
🌱 STEP 1 – Shading the Tea Garden
Shading limits sunlight, allowing umami-rich amino acids to build naturally.
🌱What creates umami
By covering the tea fields with Kuremona, a traditional black shading cloth, for 10–14 days before harvest, sunlight is gently reduced.
This slows photosynthesis and prevents amino acids from converting into bitterness.
As a result, the leaves develop a deep, smooth umami—
the essential foundation of Kabusecha’s refined flavor.
👉 This is the key process that creates Kabusecha’s deep, rich flavor.
🌿 STEP 2 -Nurturing Umami Under Shade
Slow, careful growth under shade refines texture, color, and balance.
🌿How flavor develops
While shaded, tea leaves grow more slowly and remain tender and vibrant.
This gentle environment enhances three key qualities:
- A smoother mouthfeel
- A vivid green color
- A mellow, well-balanced taste
These conditions allow Kabusecha to achieve elegance and clarity—
rich in flavor, yet light and refreshing.
🍃 STEP 3 – Harvesting at the Perfect Moment
Harvesting at the precise moment preserves depth and freshness.
🍃Why timing matters
Once the shading period ends, the tea is carefully harvested at peak condition.
Leaves are selected when they are soft, vibrant, and rich in umami.
Even a small difference in timing can affect taste—
precise harvesting ensures the balance created in the field is fully expressed in the cup.
👉 Harvest timing is crucial for preserving the depth and richness created during the shading period.
Kabusecha Loose Leaf / Tea Bags
KABUSECHA, shade-grown Japanese green tea 3 g x 30 bags
