Organic Japanese Wakoucha - Loose Leaf Black Tea | ANZU by POEMS

ANZU - Certified Organic Single Cultivar Black Tea

Single Cultivar (Minamisayaka) | Certified Organic | Floral & Smooth

A unique organic Japanese black tea (Wakoucha 和紅茶) crafted with oolong-inspired techniques in Miyazaki, Japan.

ANZU is a rare style of Japanese black tea known for its naturally sweet flavour, soft tannins, and refined floral aromatics. Carefully cultivated in the mountains of Miyazaki and processed in small batches, this tea offers a lighter, more elegant expression compared to traditional black teas such as Assam or Ceylon.

Using slow withering and gentle oxidation inspired by traditional oolong tea craftsmanship, ANZU develops layered notes of wildflower honey, white florals, apricot, and dried stone fruit with a silky, smooth finish.

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What Makes ANZU So Unique?

Unlike stronger black teas from India or Sri Lanka, Japanese Wakoucha is typically softer, smoother, and more aromatic due to Japan’s climate, tea cultivars, and gentler processing methods.

ANZU is crafted using an oolong-inspired approach:

• slow withering
• gentle leaf bruising
• careful staged oxidation

This technique preserves floral complexity while enhancing natural sweetness and texture.

The result is a refined black tea with exceptional balance, low astringency, and lingering sweetness.

Why Choose ANZU Japanese Black Tea?

• Organic Japanese Wakoucha from Miyazaki
• Small-batch artisan production
• Oolong-inspired oxidation for greater complexity
• Naturally low bitterness and low astringency
• Smooth black tea suitable without milk
• Loose leaf tea suitable for multiple infusions
• Cultivated without pesticides or chemical fertilisers

Key Features

+ Certified Organic by Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS)

+ Grown in Gokase, Miyazaki, Japan

+ 100% single cultivar - Minamisayaka

+ Harvest: 1st Flush (Sprinf Harvest)

+ Net Weight: 35g