Tokyo Futon and Tea

Tea

Over Tokyo Futon & Tea We offer 6 Major types of Tea - Pu Er Tea - Black Tea - Oolong Tea - Green Tea - White Tea - Herbal Tea Please check out the list of tea that we offer down below We offer Free Tea Tasting

Pu Er Tea
Pu Ers are aged and fermented teas from Yunnan Province of China.  Pu Er is referring to the name of Pu Er county which used to be a trading post for tea during imperial China.  Pu Er is available as loose leaf or in various compressed form as a tea cake or brick.

Health Benefit: Know for reducing cholesterol and enhancing weight loss.  It has been backed up by scientific studies not only demonstrating results of lowered LDL cholesterol in rats, but discovering specific mechanisms through wich chemicals in Pu Er tea inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol.

Origin: Yunnan, China

Golden Needle Pu Er 1998
Harvested in year 1998, and has a rich soil or earthy taste, but complex with a very smooth sweet aftertaste.

Emperor Pu Er 1999
A cleaner taste for who would like to start drinking Pu Er teas.  Still can feel the sweet lingers in your mouth.

Ginger Orange Pu Er
Like a Pu Er with flavor.  Ginger root and orange peel with the base of Pu Er tea will be a best combination.  It’s worth to give it a try.

White Tea
White tea is made from immature tea leaves that are picked shortly before the buds have fully opened.  Since the tea leaves are merely steamed, it is the most natural form of tea, and has the most Catechin Polyphenols out of all the tea.  It is the best tea to drink to fight cancer.

Health Benefit: Fights and prevents cancer, especially colon cancer.  Helps and improves immune system, and prevents tooth decay.

King of Silver Needle
Our Silver Needle is traditionally crafting and gives a hint of apricot taste.

Supreme Jasmine Phoenix Eyes
This tea is meticulously hand picked and hand rolled into a beautiful shape of a “Phoenix Eye” which made this tea so unique and has a very delicate jasmine aroma. 

Organic Jasmine pearls
Organic Jasmine Pearl made with tender spring-harvested white tea buds, hand-rolled and infused deeply with fresh Jasmine flowers harvested at their peak aroma.

Organic White Peony
White Peony or Bai Mu Dan (White Peony) is another high quality white tea.  It is a sweet, mild tea made from unopened tea buds.  Unlike other teas, White Peony gives a clean, floral-fruit flavor.

Lemon Ginger White Tea
With Bai Mu Dan (White Peony) white tea, lemon peels, lemon grass, lemon myrtle, ginger root, this tea will help you calming and relaxing.  Also it is a good cold comfort.

Ginger Orange Peach White Tea
A very mild fruity taste white tea with ginger root, orange peel, peach pieces, marigolds safflowers.  A must have if you like peachy tea.

White Pina Colada
A coconut flavor tea made with shredded coconut, pineapple bits. 

Green Tea
Out of all the different tea categories, Green Teas contain a huge amount of Catechin Polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is a powerful antioxidant.

Health Benefits:
Inhibits growth of cancer cell / Kills cancer cells
Lowers cholesterol levels
Helps rheumatoid arthritis
Helps cardiovascular disease
Helps infection / impaired immune function
Prevents tooth decay / bad breath
Preventing and hastening recovery from colds and flu
Aiding with the prevention and relif of type-two diabetes
Blocking key receptors in producing allergic reactions
Aiding Parkinson’s disease sufferers
Slowing the HIV infection process
Maintains healthy fluid balance
Relieves fatigue and stress
Boosting the immune function of skin cells
Relieving and preventing arthritis
Reducing the risk of stroke
Preventing osteoporosis
Reducing DNA damage in smokers
Improving bone structure
Preventing dangerous blood-clotting
Burns calories

Clouds & Mist Green Tea
A very high quality Chinese green tea grown on the high mountain of Lu Shan.  This tea has a rich grassy and vegetal taste.  Also has a very mildly astringent aftertaste.

Organic Dragonwell (Long Jing) Green Tea
With a strong floral and nutty aroma, Dragonwell is a famous Chinese green tea from West Lake of Hangzhou.  With a gentle and sweet aftertaste.

Supreme Lu’An Gua Pian (Melon Seed) Green Tea
According to the recorded history books, Lu’An Gua Pian green tea was the firstly recorded in the book called The Classis of Tea, a first book about general tea knowledge.  This green tea is from Lu’An county in Anhui Province, China.  Unlike most green teas, Lu’An Gua Pian uses the second leaf on the branch and removed the central vein of each leaf.  This green tea has a rich grassy aroma.

Huang Shan Mao Feng (Yellow Mountain) Green Tea
This tea is one of the most famous teas in China and can almost always be found on the China Famous Tea list.  This tea is grown near Huang Shan (Yellow Mountain), which is home to many famous varieties of green tea.  Mao Feng that means fur peak due to the small white hairs which cover the leaves.  This tea will give you an orchid aftertaste.

Suprem Jasmine Bi Luo Chun Green Tea
A jasmine tea blended with fresh jasmine flowers.  This tea is fragrant and rich with a sweet and floral finish.

Organic Gunpowder Green Tea
Unlike the Gunpowder Black Tea, our green Gunpowder is even, rolled, pellet shaped leaf with smooth, nutty flavor, and a smoky finish.

Organic Genmaicha (Brown Rice) Japanese Green Tea

A Japanese green tea blended with Bancha and toasted brown rice and popcorn.  Our Genmaicha has a rich toasted rice taste.

Organic Uji Genmaicha(Brown Rice w/ Macha powder) Japanese Green Tea

Bancha Japanese Green Tea
Bancha has a unique flavor, and has a strong straw smell.  It is often used as a daily drink in Japan.

Supreme Sencha Japanese Green Tea
It is the most popular tea in Japan.  Having a more vegetal, almost grassy flavor. 

Premium Gyokuro Japanese Green Tea
This green tea was selected for its superior quality & flavor.  It is grown in the Uji district in Kyoto, the most famous tea growing region in Japan.

Matcha Powder Japanese Green Tea
Matcha refers to finely milled or fine powder green tea, not as the same as tea powder or green tea powder.

Hawaiian Green Tea
A blended tea with blue mallow flowers, rose petals, marigold, and scented with pineapple and sweet mango flavors.  Will give you a very tropical feeling for making ice tea.

Pomegranate Green Tea
A very popular blended green tea.  It is sweet, aromatic, fruity.  It is another great tea for making ice tea.

Oolong Tea
Being half fermented, the Oolong Teas have a more robust flavor then Green teas. When speaking about loose tea like oolong, the word fermented really means oxidized. Oolong tea boosts metabolism, helping you burn fat faster. Its unique catechin (an antioxidant) and caffeine combination ignites your body’s fat-burning furnace and raises your metabolism for up to 2 hours after drinking it. Oolong tea also contains polyphenols that help block fat-building enzymes. Studies have shown that drinking oolong tea has led to sustained weight loss and a smaller waist size. Be careful not to overload your tea with sugar, which will negate the benefits.

Heath Benefits:
Reduction of tooth decay
Improving spleen energy
Improves weak kidney
Effective against skin disease
Delays signs of ageing
Lowers cholesterol
Lowers high blood pressure

Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea
Jin Xuan Milk Oolng Tea is another kind of fine classic Taiwan Oolong.  It belongs to a category of tea often called “Milk Oolong”.  However, this Jin Xuan Milk Oolong is special and unique because its milky aroma is natural, it is not manually added milk when process as other milk teas.  The first three infusion of this tea will have slight milky scent, whereas this scent will gradually reduce for the next cups.
Origin: Chaiyi County, Alishan Mountain, Taiwan

Blue People Oolong Tea
This is the most intense, the most delicious, the sweetest, and the most complex of all the Blue People Oolongs! This is our own original customized recipe, produced with high grade Taiwanese Oolong, heavy amounts of ginseng and liquorice root. Its sweet and long lasting aftertaste is the most intense out of all the “Blue People Oolong” teas.
Origin: Taiwan

Ginseng Oolong Tea
Ginseng Oolong tea is made with both Oolong tea and Ginseng and has a floral orchid-like aroma and a lingering sweetness which is attributed to the Oolong tea. The aroma you get from a cup of Ginseng Oolong tea is very fragrant as the notes of the Oolong tea are very prevalent, and the color of this tea is golden brown.

Health benefits you can receive from drinking Ginseng Oolong tea include lowering of blood pressure and cholesterol levels, stopping the growth of certain cancerous tumors, boosting the immune system, preventing heart disease, enhancing physical and mental endurance, and strengthening the body against fatigue and stress.

Ginseng Oolong tea is an excellent tea to use to first introduce newcomers to the world of tea. The refreshing taste of the tea will make drinking this tea an enjoyable experience. You can find Ginseng Oolong tea in specialty tea shops, from the internet and you might even find some in your local tea shop. When buying a packet of Ginseng Oolong tea, make sure that it is a high quality tea.

Supreme Honey Dan Chong Oolong Tea
(Mi Xiang Dan Chong Oolong) is a fullbody tea with strengh. The doppelganger of teas, Dancong oolong teas are noted for their ability to naturally imitate the flavors and fragrances of various flowers and fruits, such as orange blossom, orchid, grapefruit, almond, ginger flower, etc.  The dried tea leaves of Honey Dan Chong are very aromatic even before they are steeped.
Origin: Chaozhou, Guangdong

Jasmine Oolong Tea
Jasmine Oolong tea is often scented with jasmine flowers. Jasmine flowers are picked, and the tea leaves are steamed in order to hold scent well. (Often, green tea leaves are used for this process, but the process of scenting partially oxidizes the leaves, causing them to be considered oolong.) Jasmine flowers bloom at night; they are picked early in the day and mixed in with the tea at night, when they open and release their scent. The scent is infused into the leaves, and the process is repeated over a couple of nights.

Black Tea
Black Teas are fully oxidized and undergo full fermentation.  The flavor is more bold, full, and intense.  Like all teas, Black Teas contain antioxidants as well, but the fermentation process reduces the amount of antioxidants compared to Green Teas.

Health Benefits:
Decrease risk of stroke
Reduce cholesterol
Relaxes and expand arteries
Prevents heart disease
Stops oxidation which causes damage to DNA and tum normal cells into cancer cells

Yunnan Black Tea
Yunnan Black Tea is from China’s Yunnan Province. When oxidized, these beautiful buds turn gold rather than black, resulting in a rich, smooth flavor. This tea is deliciously rich and malty, with lingering notes of chocolate and honey. Evokes a peppery sweetness. Its liquor is a characteristic brassy red color different from other black teas.
Orgin: Yunnan, China

Black Peony
Black Peony black tea create a rich, warm cup with notes of amber and molasses.
Origin: Taiwan

Ying De Hong
Ying De Hong is one of the very few Black teas to come from the Guangdong province of China. Also known as Guangdong Black and Ying Hong, this Black tea was first introduced in the year 1959. This tea has a peppery note and a sweet finish
Origin: Ying De , Guangdong Province

Lychee Black Tea
Lychee black tea is simply black tea which has been scented with lychee peels, which are high in vitamin C and essential minerals such as Copper, Potassium and Phosphorous.

Rose Black Tea
Rose Black Tea is made from fine black tea mixed with crushed rose petals. When brewed this tea produces a reddish brown liquid with a sweet malt

 Earl Grey Extra Fancy
Earl Grey tea is a tea blend with a distinctive citrus flavor and aroma derived from the addition of oil extracted from the rind of the bergamot orange, a fragrant citrus fruit.

Herbal Tea
Herbal Tea is any beverage made from the infusion or decoration of herbs, spices, or other plant material in hot water, and usually does not contain caffeine.

Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum has a delicate, slightly floral aroma and a light, refreshing taste. Chrysanthemum tea has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various internal and external health issues. Chrysanthemums can cause side effects in some people, so consult your doctor before consuming chrysanthemum tea.

Rose bud
Rose Bud Herbal Tea is 100% natural whole dried rose buds harvested in their adolescent stage. The tea leaves are deep, olive green and have a natural shape with bright, plump, healthy rose buds. For thousands of years rosebud tea has been a part of Chinese medicine. Rosebuds have been found to contain vitamin C which has been shown to boost the immune system and promote healthy skin and bones. Our Rose Bud Herbal Tea has a captivating scent and when infused, the tea liquid is evenly pink with an aromatic, sweet flavor that can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Moonlight Peace
Moonlight Peace herbal tea has Blue Lavender, corn flowers, blue Mallow Blossoms, rose petals, Lemon Grass. Drinking Moonlight Peace herbal tea can be beneficial in reducing headache pain and improving quality of sleep by helping to relax and slow the nervous system and ease the stress of a hectic day.

Organic Ginger Roots
Ginger tea benefits have been known for thousands of years. As an herb ginger has been used since about 2000BC. Ginger is one of the most ancient spices in worldwide cuisine. It has become well-known for its various health benefits, which include its ability to boost bone health, strengthen the immune system, increase your appetite, prevents various types of cancer, improve respiratory conditions, aid digestion, eliminates arthritis symptoms, reduce excess gas, enhance sexual activity, and relieve pains related to menstrual disorders, nausea, and flu.

Chamomile
Chamomile tea, a traditional drink mild enough for small children in small quantities, is nonetheless powerful enough to treat a number of maladies, from insomnia to stomach pain.  Chamomile tea’s most well-known benefit is as a sleep aid. It is known for its relaxing and soothing properties and is often taken before bed to promote restful sleep.

Osmanthus
Osmanthus is used to treat boils and bruises. A cup of Osmanthus Tea is said to provide radiant skin and improve the appearance of skin tone.

Organic Pepermint
Organic Peppermint tea is a delicious and refreshing way to boost your overall health in a number of ways, due to its ability to improve digestion, reduce pain,

Organic Rooibos
Organic Red Rooibos Tea is a naturally caffeine free tea that is low in tannins and known just as much for its delicious flavor as it is for its numerous health benefits.

Jiao Gu Lan
Jiao Gu Lan is used for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and improving heart function. It is also used for strengthening the immune system.

Mate Chai
Mate Chai tea is a spicy, pungent drink made from some of the world’s most medicinally active herbs.