Kuromoji Chai Tea (Tea Bag)

Forest Chai Blended with Kuromoji and Spices

Forest Kuromoji Chai, where the rich aroma of kuromoji blends with spices.
While regular chai blends black tea and spices, this kuromoji chai uses no black tea, only kuromoji and organically certified spices.

The spicy notes unique to autumn and winter kuromoji pair well with milk or soy milk, offering a richer aroma and a gentler, cleaner taste than black tea chai.

It goes well with bread and sweets, and since it's caffeine-free, anyone can enjoy it anytime.

Ready after simmering in milk and steeping for 8 minutes

<Recommended>
Place one tea bag and 180ml of milk or soy milk in a small pot, and heat over medium-low heat until simmering. Cover and wait 8 minutes to fully extract the kuromoji aroma. Add honey or sugar to your liking.

<For when you're in a hurry>
Pour 180ml of milk or soy milk into a cup and heat in the microwave until just before boiling. Cover the cup and steep for 8 minutes. Add honey or sugar to your liking.

※Be careful not to overheat, as it may boil over.

For restless nights or those sensitive to cold

In addition to being caffeine-free, linalool, the main component of kuromoji, helps to calm the mind and support restful sleep, making it ideal for relaxing before bedtime.

Also, it contains organically certified spices (ginger, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon) that warm the body and internal organs, providing a cozy warmth from within.

Recommended for those sensitive to cold or for winter mornings.

Caffeine-free, enjoyable for everyone, anytime

Regular chai contains caffeine because it uses black tea, but this forest kuromoji chai is caffeine-free as it uses kuromoji instead of black tea.

Recommended before sleep, for pregnant women, and children. It's also perfect for when you're tired of coffee.

Wild kuromoji from Mt. Fuji blended with organic spices

We use kuromoji that grows wild in the forests at the foot of Mt. Fuji, at an altitude of 1000m. It is harvested by pruning to avoid over-exploitation.

Grown robustly in the rich forest soil where sunlight reaches the undergrowth, and through significant daily temperature differences and harsh winter cold, kuromoji emits a unique fragrance that combines elegance and strength.

This is a unique chai with the gentle aroma of wild kuromoji.

Sugar-free, so you can adjust the sweetness to your liking

I personally enjoy chai often, but it can often be too sweet.

Noi's Forest Kuromoji Chai contains no sweeteners like sugar, so please add honey or sugar to your liking. It can also be deliciously enjoyed by substituting milk with soy milk or oat milk.

Delivering pure fragrance without using chainsaws

At noi, we do not use chainsaws for harvesting or cutting the plants we use; instead, each one is carefully handled by hand with pruning shears.

Using chainsaws can not only damage the plants but also risk contaminating them with machine oil. Therefore, we carefully observe the condition of each branch to deliver a pure fragrance.

Pruning for forest enrichment and harvesting volume

Noi aims to create a mutually beneficial relationship between forests and people, so we harvest with care, ensuring the forest is enriched rather than exploited.

When dense tree branches and leaves cover the sky in a forest, sunlight cannot reach the forest floor, undergrowth fails to grow, the ground becomes exposed, and rainwater flows directly into rivers as muddy water without soaking in, making landslides more prone. Therefore, noi strives to keep the forest as healthy as possible by pruning tree branches and leaves while harvesting, allowing sunlight to reach the undergrowth.

Furthermore, to avoid over-exploitation of the forest, we monitor it daily and control the harvest volume, so there is a limit to the number of products we can manufacture. Thank you for your understanding.

Botanicals
Kuromoji, ginger, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon

Floral, Spicy

Feeling
Relaxing, Warming

How to enjoy

<Recommended>
Place one tea bag and 180ml of milk or soy milk in a small pot, and heat over medium-low heat until simmering. Cover and wait 8 minutes to fully extract the kuromoji aroma. Add honey or sugar to your liking.

<For when you're in a hurry>
Pour 180ml of milk or soy milk into a cup and heat in the microwave until just before boiling. Cover the cup and steep for 8 minutes. Add honey or sugar to your liking.

※Be careful not to overheat, as it may boil over.

Packaging/Shipping
・In consideration of the environment, we will send your order in simple packaging as much as possible.
・Since manufacturing and packaging are done by hand, it takes 3-4 business days from order placement to shipment. (Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays)