Karigane is kukicha made from the good stems — those separated from gyokuro or high-grade sencha rather than from everyday leaf. Because the parent plants were shade-grown, the stems carry that same theanine sweetness, and the cup is noticeably rounder and more umami-rich than ordinary twig tea. In Kyoto it is also known as shiraore, and it has long been the tea drinkers' own tea: modest by weight next to gyokuro, but made from the same material. Brew it cooler than kukicha to keep the sweetness forward, and give it two or three infusions. It is low enough in caffeine to drink right through the afternoon.
Tehåndværker: Mr. SakamotoKagoshima
Den anerkendte Gyokuro karigane er stolt fremstillet af Mr. Sakamoto , en erfaren økologisk grøn te-bonde fra det sydlige Japan. Med årtiers erfaring i branchen har Mr. Sakamoto været pioner inden for bæredygtige metoder til at producere utrolig smagfuld gyokuro te uden at være afhængig af pesticider eller kemikalier.
Gennem vores mange møder med ham gennem årene har vi været imponerede over Mr. Sakamoto urokkelige dedikation til sine temarker. I stedet for at tage genveje har han investeret ekstra tid i at udvikle sin organiske gødning, som indeholder naturlige elementer som organisk kompost og sedimentært stendæk.
Takket være Mr. Sakamoto gødning beriges jorden i hans temarker med næringsstoffer, hvilket gør det muligt for teplanterne at producere robuste og sunde blade uden at skade det omgivende økosystem. I betragtning af udfordringerne ved at producere delikate teer som gyokuro ved hjælp af traditionelle metoder, er Mr. Sakamoto gyokuro te virkelig exceptionel.
Oprindelse: ShibushiJapan
Gyokuro karigane dyrkes i byen Shibushi , der ligger i Kagoshima , Japan, og den trives i Kyushus sydlige region. Området kan prale af et varmt subtropisk klima, sæsonbestemt nedbør og rige vulkanske jorde, som alle spiller en betydelig rolle i teens exceptionelle kvalitet.
Kultivar: YabukitaTe-variant
gyokuro karigane er lavet med Yabukita -kultivaren, den mest populære teplantesort i Japan. Denne kultivar er ret nem at dyrke, hvilket gør den til et populært valg til japanske grønne teer som denne.
Yabukita: Yabukita er en udbredt kultivar i Japan takket være dens robusthed. Yabukita kan modstå det forholdsvis køligere klima i Shizuoka , hvor 40% af den japanske grønne te produceres. Denne kultivar er kendt for at producere en stærk, velsmagende smag samt et tydeligt vegetabilsk kendetegn.
Tilberedning og serveringOp til 60 kopper
Varm bryg: 5 g blade, 150 ml vand ved 60 °C (140 °F), 2 minutter.
Bryg det igen: De samme blade giver 3 infusioner. Gentag infusionen 2 gange med vand ved samme temperatur, 20 sekunder hver gang; hver infusion smager lidt anderledes.
Kold bryg: Udover at fungere fantastisk med den traditionelle brygningsmetode, kan Gyokuro karigane også tilberedes med koldt vand for at lave en lækker og forfriskende kold bryg! Hvis du vil lære at koldbrygge denne te, kan du læse vores artikel om gyokuro i vores blogsektion.
En pakke: Op til 60 kopper · 20 × 5 g portioner, 3 infusioner hver · 100 g / 3,5 oz.
Hvorfor vælge Nio Teas ?
For os er te mere end en drik, det er en livsstil. Vi har brugt årevis på at besøge tefarme over hele Japan, smage teer med de mennesker, der dyrker dem, og opbygge varige, direkte relationer. Vi mener, at dette er den mest bæredygtige måde at finde te på: færre mellemled, bedre sporbarhed og en tættere forbindelse mellem landmand og tedrikker.
Hver te er 100% pesticidfri og omhyggeligt udvalgt for sin smag, oprindelse og håndværk. Uanset om du udforsker japansk te eller sammenligner kultivarer og terroirs, finder du ærlige smagsnoter, præcis brygningsvejledning og reel støtte, der hjælper dig med at få det bedste ud af hver kop.
Næringsinformation
Fuldfør dit te-ritualNo Kyusu at home? No problem!
100% pesticidfriDirekte fra landmændeneRen og ublandetTerroir med én oprindelseHøst i små partierAutentisk japansk håndværk
Unveiling Karigane's Superfood Power
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Koffein
Naturlig koffein for et blidt og vedvarende løft.
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Antioxidanter
Rig på katekiner og andre naturligt forekommende antioxidanter.
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Klorofyl
Naturligt rig på klorofyl, pigmentet bag matcha livlige grønne farve.
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Kalium og calcium
Naturligt forekommende mineraler, der bidrager til matcha ernæringsprofil.
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L -theanin
En aminosyre, der findes naturligt i te, og som forbindes med en rolig og fokuseret følelse.
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Vitamin A, C, E og K
Indeholder en række vitaminer, der naturligt findes i hele tebladet.
Why Buy Your Karigane from Nio Teas
Ingen mellemhandlere, ingen pesticider, ingen risiko.
30-dages tilfredshedsgaranti
Prøv det med ro i sindet. Hvis det ikke er det rigtige for dig, så kontakt os inden for 30 dage.
15 japanske tebønder
Vores te kombinerer håndværket og den regionale ekspertise fra 15 partnerlandmænd i hele Japan.
Direkte fra landmand til kop
Vi opbygger varige relationer med vores landmænd for at opnå færre mellemled og bedre sporbarhed.
100% pesticidfri Karigane
Every Karigane is grown without pesticides, then personally tasted and selected by our team.
How to Make Karigane Like a Pro
For at opnå den optimale smag af gyokuro karigane anbefales det at brygge den ved en lavere temperatur. Dette hjælper med at fremhæve de søde og salte noter, som teen er kendt for. Højere temperaturer kan føre til bitterhed.
Heat the Water
Varm vandet op til 60 °C (140 °F).
Add the Leaves
Tilsæt 5 g blade til en kyusu-tekande .
Steep
Hæld 150 ml vand over og lad det trække i 2 minutter.
Pour & Brew Again
Hæld hver dråbe ud, og bryg derefter de samme blade 2 gange mere (20 sekunder hver).
Løsbladet te over tebreve
Rig på smag, ikke på mikroplastik.
Legendary organic tea farmer in Shibushi.
Landmand: Sakamotoさん
Mr. Sakamoto is a legendary organic green tea farmer in Shibushi, Kagoshima. Over decades in the tea industry he has found a sustainable way to make flavourful gyokuro and matcha without pesticides or chemicals, using an organic fertiliser he developed himself from organic compost and a sedimentary rock mulch.
Why Organic Karigane Fields Make a Difference
Teplanter absorberer alt fra jorden, hvilket gør pesticidfri landbrug særligt vigtigt. De landmænd, vi arbejder med, har fundet en måde at dyrke lækker te på uden at skade det naturlige økosystem.
Nio teas har været mit foretrukne sted at købe te af god kvalitet i et stykke tid nu, og de skuffer mig aldrig. Deres teer er af fremragende kvalitet, men jeg vil gerne være mere opmærksom på kundeservice - Nio-teamet har været meget venlige og hjælpsomme hver gang jeg har haft problemer. Deres kundeservice skuffer aldrig, de er meget opmærksomme og hurtige til at svare på eventuelle spørgsmål, hvilket er grunden til, at jeg har været en loyal kunde i et stykke tid nu.
1. april 2026
5 out of 5 stars
5/5
Sean
Min foretrukne leverandør af japanske økologiske løse blade grønne teer. De fremskaffer nogle af de bedste økologiske teer fra Japan og støtter familiebønder og den voksende økologiske teindustri som helhed. Jeg har bestilt fra alle leverandører i årevis, og Nio har konsekvent de bedste priser og det bedste udvalg generelt. De leverer førsteklasses kundeservice og hurtig levering. Kan varmt anbefales 🍃
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We ship from warehouses in the US, the EU and Japan — whichever is closest to you. US and EU orders arrive in 4–12 business days; the handful of countries served from Japan take around 10. Business days count from dispatch rather than from when you order, and exclude weekends and public holidays. You'll get a tracking number by email the moment your parcel leaves the warehouse.
We only buy from fields grown without pesticides or chemicals. We ask each farmer directly how they manage their land, visit the plantation and processing facility ourselves, taste every harvest before committing, and check that the biodiversity around the fields is alive. Small family farms don't always carry paperwork — so we verify it in person instead.
Japanese green tea covers an enormous range, and choosing online isn't easy. If you've tried yours and it isn't for you, email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a line on what you didn't enjoy. We'll send a different tea of equal or lower value, free. Nothing to post back — keep it, share it, or try brewing it cooler. Once per order.
Email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a photo. We'll approve it, cover the return postage with a prepaid label or a reimbursement, and refund you — no restocking fee. Refunds go to your original payment method within 2 business days of the return reaching us; your bank may take another 5–20 to show it.
Unopened items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days. Tea is sealed for hygiene, so opened packs can't come back — but the swap above covers exactly that situation. Return postage is yours unless the item arrived damaged, defective or incorrect.
Orders to the US and EU ship domestically from our local warehouse, so there's no customs charge and no duty. A small number of destinations are served from our Japan warehouse, where your own customs authority may apply import duty, VAT or a carrier handling fee on delivery. Those are set by your country, not by us. Ask before you order and we'll help you check.
Such a lovely tea! Vibrant green color, even despite this being the second brew. Gentle caffeine level. Gorgeous packaging—I always appreciate Nio Tea’s informative labeling with the quantity of tea to measure, temperature of water, and time for brewing. I’ve been loyal to Nio Teas for years, thank you for curating such divine teas! ♥️
Ahh this tea (Gyokuro Karigane) is beyond delicious! The sweetness really hit me with first sip.. then other tasting notes. Its divine, my favourite so far. I will be trying to ease off coffee so this will be a perfect replacement 🍵
I am trying to find a great Japanese loose leaf green tea that does well using the Cold Brew method. Nio’s video recommended Gyrokuro Karigane and Sencha with matcha. This picture is the 2nd and 3rd brew… the first brew has been thoroughly enjoyed! I did add an extra gram of tea this time to the recommended 5 grams, 6 grams for 500ml of room temp filtered water in a jar, then put in fridge for 1 hour. The second brew I leave for 3 hours and then decant into another jar of my lovely matching reused jarred fruit jars….not pretty but the size is just right! I do like the strength of 6 grams vs 5 so I can add just a couple of ice cubes so as not to dilute it too much. I am very pleased with the 2 cold brew recommendations and will order again shortly. I like to do multiple brews of a couple different strengths of teas to drink in descending order of caffeine throughout the day. Very nice teas! Thoroughly enjoying!
Gyokuro Karigane! I have been drinking this stem tea for quite a long time and I still think it’s the best tea. I like to be able to enjoy a Gyokuro with less caffeine and the Karigane is a perfect combination.
I was nonplussed, at first, because of the tea's unfamiliar appearance. But my goodness, the flavor is delightful. Make sure the water is well-filtered, because the taste of chloramine ruins a cup of tea. I use water at about 60° C. (140° F.), and steep the first pour for 2min. Delicious!
Lovely my 1st experience into shaded greens and lower temp steepin it is outstanding and me 1st gaiwan brew also, got some work to do me finga slipped and tea leaves went flyin but I recovered nicely lol
The karigane is wonderful hot or this time of the year as a cold brew. Its very refreshing and reminds me of spring flowers. Its especially nice as a late afternoon treat because its lower in caffeine. I will brew a cup now!😊
the freshness of the leaves truly smell amazing, sea-weedy, buttery, rich. Only few drops of the first steep is enough to feel the explosion of the umaminess. it’s fresh and has a slightly pleasant bitterness. The aroma is vegetal, has this “sea breeze” effect. The aftertaste is seaweed and has a tiny peachy touch. Sweet and long lasting tea
Sweet, bright and savory aromas in the dry leaves. Leaves are very pretty. 5 grams, 60℃, 1 minute. Infusion unleashes a spinach flavor and a nice green in the liquor. Like many Japanese teas, the leaves are super absorbent. This tea contains lots of stems. It's sweet and warming.
I didn’t realize that it had small twigs/stems in it initially when I ordered it and was a little bit concerned when I opened the package… But this stuff is delicious. I love it. It is now my preferred tea so I’m ordering more!. It has a very nice subtle sweetness to it.
This tea surprised me. It holds quite a few stems. One could almost call it "Kuki-kuro" or "Gyo-kuki". Forgive me.
but it seems to me like the perfect blend between Gyokuro and Kukicha, one get's the flavor and sweetness expected of a Gyokuro tea with the minerality of a Kukicha.
An excellent choice when one wants plenty flavor but a little less caffeine.
I like this when I need a little more caffeine kick and has a great flavor. I can only drink it once in while because I get a lot of migraines so I have to be careful of my caffeine intake. For some reason when I do drink this I get really thirsty after. I don’t know if that’s just me or if anyone else has experienced that with the gyokuro teas.
Für den Preis ein sehr guter Gyokuro; 5 g mit 100ml 70 Grad warmen Wasser 2 Minuten ziehen lassen, danach folgen weitere Aufgüsse bei gleicher Temperatur und Wassermenge, aber kürzeren Ziehzeiten 3-4 geht das 🤗
Nio Teas!! I love every purchase I’ve made. I look forward to making and thoroughly enjoying my high quality loose leaf green tea or matcha. Love you all and most especially my tea!!!
