Loose Tea

Our collection of Japanese tea is sourced from throughout Japan and represents the hard work of our network of artisan growers. We are proud to offer pinnacle grade Japanese loose leaf teas, including sencha, gyokuro, hojicha, genmaicha, kamairicha and more. Our collection brings the tea fields of Japan into your home and into your cup. 

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  • Founders Collection Subscription: Curated by Kettl Founder, Zach Mangan

    Founders Collection Subscription: Curated by Kettl Founder, Zach Mangan

    Founders Collection Subscription: Curated by Kettl Founder, Zach Mangan

    $30.00

    A rotating subscription featuring a hand selected tea-of-the-month by Kettl founder Zach Mangan.


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    Area
    Cultivar
  • Miyabi Sencha

    Miyabi Sencha

    Miyabi Sencha

    $32.00

    Our flagship sencha, a deep nuttiness reminiscent of toasted hazelnuts, natural sweetness and a rich body with very low astringency.


    Notes
    Hazelnut, Sweet Grass, Nori
    Area

    Yame

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Ayame Kabuse Sencha

    Ayame Kabuse Sencha

    Ayame Kabuse Sencha

    From $29.00

    A shaded sencha with a deep green hue and notes of pine and butter.


    Notes
    Cream, Baked Grass, Nori
    Area

    Hoshinomura, Yame

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Chiran Sencha

    Chiran Sencha

    Chiran Sencha

    $32.00

    A sencha with an electric green color and expressive grassiness complimented by a high sweetness.


    Notes
    Endive, Dandelion, Alpine grass
    Area

    Chiran, Kagoshima

    Cultivar

    Saemidori

  • Jou Yanagi Houjicha

    Jou Yanagi Houjicha

    Jou Yanagi Houjicha

    From $32.00

    A classic, late harvest bancha from Uji that is drum roasted until it reaches a deep brown, almost black hue, resulting in an intensely sweet and aromatic brew.


    Notes
    Kettle corn, Roasted Chestnut, Roasted Barley
    Area

    Uji

    Cultivar

    Yabukita

  • Mare Gyokuro

    Mare Gyokuro

    Mare Gyokuro

    $68.00

    The pinnacle gyokuro offering from Shinya Yamaguchi in Fukuoka.


    Notes
    Snap pea, Melted Butter, Dashi
    Area

    Hoshinomura, Yame

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • 侘び Wabi wah-bee / finding beauty in simplicity, humility, and imperfection. Rustic, refined, revered.

    A vessel shaped by hand, carrying subtle variations that speak to the maker’s presence.

  • Shizuku Gyokuro

    Shizuku Gyokuro

    Shizuku Gyokuro

    $38.00

    An entry level gyokuro from Shinya Yamaguchi that spares no punch.


    Notes
    Konbu, Dashi, Pine
    Area

    Hoshinomura, Yame

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Tsuguto Hattori Hand Picked Black Tea

    Tsuguto Hattori Hand Picked Black Tea

    Tsuguto Hattori Hand Picked Black Tea

    $65.00

    A deep and rich black tea, produced entirely by hand in Nara by Tsuguto Hattor.


    Notes
    Cocoa, Red miso, Azuki bean
    Area

    Higashiyoshino, Nara

    Cultivar

    Yabukita

  • Tsuguto Hattori Hand Picked White Tea

    Tsuguto Hattori Hand Picked White Tea

    Tsuguto Hattori Hand Picked White Tea

    $65.00

    An incredibly rare fruity white tea produced entirely by hand.


    Notes
    Winter melon, White Peach, Manuka honey
    Area

    Higashiyoshino, Nara

    Cultivar

    Yabukita

  • Sumire Sencha

    Sumire Sencha

    Sumire Sencha

    From $25.00

    A sencha with a rich green color and electric grassiness topped off with a heady fragrance.


    Notes
    Green Apple, Sweet Grass, Mountain Flowers
    Area

    Chiran, Kagoshima

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Nagano Soba Cha

    Nagano Soba Cha

    Nagano Soba Cha

    From $28.00

    A comforting, nutty, and caffeine-free buckwheat tea sourced from Nagano prefecture.


    Notes
    Toasted grain, Cooked sugar, Sesame
    Area

    Nagano

    Cultivar

    Shinano Natsusoba

  • Uji Genmaimatcha

    Uji Genmaimatcha

    Uji Genmaimatcha

    From $20.00

    A kettl classic—first flush sencha, blended with puffed brown rice, and dusted with matcha.


    Notes
    Brown rice, Mache, Saline
    Area

    Uji

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • House Roasted Asahi Tencha Houjicha

    House Roasted Asahi Tencha Houjicha

    House Roasted Asahi Tencha Houjicha

    $30.00

    Imbued with a deep and harmonious umami, the calling card of the Asahi cultivar.


    Notes
    Buckwheat, Dashi, Toasted Nori
    Area

    Gokasho, Uji

    Cultivar

    Asahi

  • Sayama Yumewakaba Wakoucha

    Sayama Yumewakaba Wakoucha

    Sayama Yumewakaba Wakoucha

    $48.00

    The best Japanese black tea we have ever had the pleasure of tasting.


    Notes
    Kabocha, Orange peel, Baking spices
    Area

    Sayama, Saitama

    Cultivar

    Yumewakaba

  • Sayama Micro-oxidized Kamairicha

    Sayama Micro-oxidized Kamairicha

    Sayama Micro-oxidized Kamairicha

    $65.00

    A partially oxidized, pan-fired tea that expresses a fruited and buttery profile. One of the best teas of 2025.


    Notes
    Cacao, White Sesame, Shortbread
    Area

    Sayama, Saitama

    Cultivar

    Yabukita

  • Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro

    Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro

    Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro

    $65.00

    A fruity, floral, and endlessly satisfying gyokuro from Shuichiro Sakamoto in Kagoshima.


    Notes
    Snap pea, Honeysuckle, Green melon
    Area

    Shibushi, Kagoshima

    Cultivar

    Haruto 34

  • Limited Edition Miyazaki Kamairicha

    Limited Edition Miyazaki Kamairicha

    Limited Edition Miyazaki Kamairicha

    $45.00

    This exceptional Kamairicha was sourced from the Sakamoto family in Gokase, Miyazaki.


    Notes
    Heirloom Corn, Fresh Butter, Baby Spinach
    Area

    Gokase, Miyazaki

    Cultivar

    Yabukita

  • Shinki Yamashita Kyomidori Gyokuro

    Shinki Yamashita Kyomidori Gyokuro

    Shinki Yamashita Kyomidori Gyokuro

    $65.00

    A hyper-concentrated sweet and savory gyokyro from Shinki Yamashita. A high fidelity experience.


    Notes
    Summer sweet corn, Dashi, Fresh Herbs
    Area

    Kyotanabe

    Cultivar

    Kyomidori

  • Horike Hakka Mint

    Horike Hakka Mint

    Horike Hakka Mint

    $25.00

    A rejuvenatingly fresh Japanese domestic mint tea produced by the Hakka project in Okayama.


    Notes
    Spearmint, Sage, Fresh Grass
    Area

    Soja, Okayama

    Cultivar

    Hakka Mint

  • Tokyo Mugicha

    Tokyo Mugicha

    Tokyo Mugicha

    From $16.00

    A satisfyingly rich and smoky 100% caffeine-free roasted barley tea. Traditionally consumed cold.


    Notes
    Cacao nibs, Roasted peanuts, Smoke
    Area

    Tokyo

    Cultivar

    Rokujo Barley

  • Hatsuha Houjicha

    Hatsuha Houjicha

    Hatsuha Houjicha

    From $35.00

    The most satisfying houjicha that we have come across in recent years.


    Notes
    Toasted Cherrywood, Vanilla Pod, Creme Brulee
    Area

    Shiga

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Okumidori Kabuse Kamairicha

    Okumidori Kabuse Kamairicha

    Okumidori Kabuse Kamairicha

    $27.00

    This kabuse, made from 100% Okumidori cultivated by the Onohara family, is a true rarity.


    Notes
    White Sesame, Fresh Grass, Toasted rice
    Area

    Ureshino, Saga

    Cultivar

    Okumidori

  • Tokushima Awabancha

    Tokushima Awabancha

    Tokushima Awabancha

    $40.00

    Summer harvest leaves packed full of fermented fruit flavors with a round and silky texture.


    Notes
    Kombu, Grape Leaf, Goji Berry
    Area

    Kamikatsu

    Cultivar

    Blend

  • Shibushi Organic Karigane Kukicha

    Shibushi Organic Karigane Kukicha

    Shibushi Organic Karigane Kukicha

    $35.00

    A stem tea made from organically cultivated gyokuro plants, produced by Shuichiro Sakamoto in Kagoshima.


    Notes
    Lemon balm, Wild hay, Fava bean
    Area

    Shibushi, Kagoshima

    Cultivar

    Blend