Nakazen: Sanpin Cha, Okinawa Jasmine Tea

Nakazen: Okinawan Sanpin-cha

50g/80g

Jasmine tea, known as 'sanpin-cha' in Okinawa, is popular for its Jasmine fragrance and has been a mainstay of the islands since its days as the Ryukyu Kingdom hundreds of years ago. Originating with the trade between the Ryukyu Kingdom and China, this tea is an example of the mixture of Chinese and Japanese influence on the islands.

Nakazen's sanpincha jasmine tea uses only high-quality tea leaves grown in China. Semi-fermented tea leaves (20% fermentation) are scented with jasmine petals.

Nakazen's Jasmine Tea is very lightly fermented green tea.

Steeping Notes: 2-3 grams  | 100°C | 200 ml 

• Ingredients: Chinese-grown tea (lightly fermented) and jasmine flower
• Manufacturer: Nakazen Yakuso Nojo Ltd.
• Location: 

• Nanjo-shi, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

About Nakazen: Established in 1968 originally as a farm, Nakazen Corporation was one of the first companies to manufacture tisanes using Okinawa-grown products such as guava and turmeric 

Katsuo Nakamoto - Founder 

"It all started from my wish for everyone to live a healthy, happy life...

I was hospitalized during my late twenties due to a kidney disease caused by overwork and stress. One day while I was at the hospital a friend of mine told me about a tea made of “kumis kuching (orthosiphon aristatus or cat’s whiskers)”. Without having much knowledge on this particular tea, I decided to try drinking it. To my surprise, the kidney got better after a while, and that is when I felt and experienced the effect of "kumisukuchin" tea. Once I left the hospital, I wanted to spread the word about my experience with this tea. This is how I got into the business, which I continue on until today.

I hope we will be able to provide products that will help support your healthy, happy life."

(Please note that this is written from a personal experience and impression. Products do not guarantee a complete recovery from diseases.)