1 Brocade
Late fall scene adorned with vibrant trees
Chinese quince, rose, tofu, almond
2 Lengthy Night
Dusk’s approach, and a pang for the setting sun
Cacao, orange, brandy
3 Autumn Nutshower
Symphony of autumn fruits cascading across the colorful ridges
Grape, Kogyoku apple, cinnamon, walnut
4 Shimmering Emerald Hues
Fruits sparkling under the morning dew
Kiwifruit, matcha, cottage cheese
5 Anticipating Winter’s Arrival
Stark summits silently awaiting winter skies
Japanese chestnut, yuzu, chai spice mix
1 Hekisui Gyokuro
Yame craftsmanship brings forth vibrant colors and refreshing aromas
Yame hon gyukuro in a blend of goko, saemidori, and yabukita, produced by Seichajo Yamashina
2 Tokujo Hojicha
Fragrant and airy notes from light roasted tea leaves
Chiefly made from Rishouen tea produced in the Dosenbo area of Minami Yamashiro Village.
3 Withered Desolation
The hushed cup of late autumn, colored by dried leaves
12-Year-Old Bowmore Scotch (absent in mocktail)
Hojicha, chocolate, cinnamon
4 Grass of a Hundred Generations
Chrysanthemums glimmering gold, swaying in the autumn breeze
Tanqueray No. 10 (absent in mocktail)
Matcha, chrysanthemum, anise
5 Chosho no Mukashi Matcha
A fragrant infusion of time-honored stone-ground tea
The favorite at Ryuouen tea shop of the Urasenke school’s sixteenth head, Zabosai.