1 Perfume of the Grass
Early summer carried on the breeze into the living earth
Apricot, cottage cheese, rosemary
2 Dozing
Floating in a dream, a white cloud as your pillow
Corn, yogurt, white bean paste
3 The Lush Land
Poetry of the earth resonating in the lucid sky
Amarena cherry, chocolate, white bean paste
4 Clear Mountain Stream
Transparent water’s voice sounding across the verdant mountains
Bitter almond, melon, golden kiwi
5 Abundant Spring
Light gathering force in the burgeoning warmth
Loquat, rose, lychee
1 Gokujo Gyokuro
Complex aroma and flavor woven by hand-picked tea leaves
A special gyokuro blend of Rishouen uji goko and samidori leaves, crafted by Naoki Kagata
2 Koho, Blended Japanese black tea
Radiant fragrances carried on the breath of nature
A shiso leaf and Lindera umbellata black tea blend from Takanashi Chaen
3 A Gentle Freshness
Toasty warmth, a cup adorned with shimmering notes of southern fruit
Iribancha, pineapple, nutmeg
Bulleit bourbon (absent in mocktail)
4 A Pure Breeze
A wind of young leaves drifting through the grove, whispering freshness into the trees
Gyokuro, melon, thyme
Hendrick’s Gin (absent in mocktail)
5 Koun no Shiro Matcha
A tradition steeped in time, unfolding a mellow richness in every serene sip
The favorite at Ryuouen tea shop of the Urasenke school’s sixteenth head, Zabosai