Emui: Handmade Matcha Bowl Hakuto 白灯 (White Lantern) - StarA beautiful handmade matcha bowl. When tilted for drinking, a star like design on the underside is revealed to the guest. Color Hakuto (White Lantern) A soft, warm white inspired by the gentle glow of a small lantern. With a subtle, textured glaze that catches the light, the vessel is meant to quietly warm the heart and offer a calming, luminous presence. The color names go beyond the colors themselvesthey are inspired by the scenery, feelings, and

tea farmer Akemi Ishimoto has been trying to preserve this regional bancha

Hatomugi or Job's Tears tea is a popular herbal tea in Japan

and some may not qualify due to their proximity to non-organic tea fields (for example)

A dusky blend of earthy browns

is a matcha with excellent

and Hojicha—to bring a vibrant spectrum of colors and flavors directly to your cup

Ingredients: Sugar

large leaves

and shaded for 3-4 weeks

A first flush saemidori fukamushicha (deep steamed tea) coming from the famous Yakushima Islands in Kagoshima prefecture

lingering finish reminiscent of a gentle spring breeze

the larger grains you get