Katahira Wakoucha tea package with Mohei branding on a white background
A pile of Japanese black tea leaves on a white background
Wakoucha Loose Leaves tea package with nutritional information and description on a white background

片平 次郎 Nº02 | 和紅茶

¥3,456

静岡県・両河内の山間で、茶師・片平次郎氏が丹精込めて仕上げた一品です。渋みの奥にほのかな苦みが寄り添う、穏やかな味わいの紅茶。青々とした若葉の気配がふわりと立ちのぼり、どこか煎茶の面影を残しています。

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2024

一番茶

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茶葉

種類

発酵
発酵

製法

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静岡

産地

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日本

産地
在庫あり、出荷準備中

Pairs well with

Details & Attributes

Wakoucha is Japanese black tea, a unique, fully oxidized tea that differs significantly from other black teas by using Japanese tea cultivars adapted for green tea, resulting in a lighter, more delicate brew with a reddish liquor. 

This mild black tea has a subtle hint of bitterness beneath its astringency and sweetness.

Color: Deep vermilion, like a cloudy evening.

Suggested Consumption: Hot

Caffeine: ★★ Medium

Manufacturing: Fermented Black Tea

Example image description

Bitterness

40%

Astringency

60%

Sweetness

80%

Umami

40%

Fragrance

60%

Granularity

40%

Preparation Guide

Slide through the following step-by-step guideline, and brew the perfect cup of tea at home.

Leaves

Measure with Care

For the perfect brew, use 4g (1 Tbsp) of Wakoucha.

This amount allows you to enjoy the tea’s evolving flavors through up to 3 infusions, each offering new notes with every pour.

Temperature

Consistent Heat

Start cool and raise gradually:

100°C (212°F) → 100°C (212°F) → 100°C (212°F)

Each step draws out new layers of flavor, from delicate umami to rich depth.

Hot water being poured onto Japanese black tea leaves in a clear glass tea pot for a brewing session.

Water

The Right Quantity

Use 150ml (5oz) of water for each infusion.

Consistency ensures every steep reveals the tea’s full character, from the first pour to the last.

Brewing

Timing Each Infusion

Steep with care:

120s → 180s → 300s

Each step reveals a new layer of flavor, balancing freshness, depth, and lingering sweetness.

Tips

Perfect Your Infusion

For a lighter taste, reduce brewing by 10 seconds; for a stronger flavor, extend by 10 seconds

Pouring into a Yuzamashi (cooling vessel) harmonizes the flavor and aroma before serving. Always pour until the very last drop, where the richest flavor concentrates.