Tea for Mind and Body | 4 Teas Recommended for Winter Relaxation
The air in the mornings and evenings is starting to feel a little chilly. Before you know it, both body and mind slowly switch to winter preparations mode. For those busy everyday lives, fragrant black tea is highly recommended. By choosing black tea according to the scene and your mood, you can relax or concentrate, and your mind will naturally become more balanced. This time, we will introduce four types of black tea perfect for such "winter relaxation time." Why not find "the perfect cup" for you?
Reasons why black tea is perfect for autumn and winter
As the season shifts from autumn to winter, the body tends to get cold easily due to temperature differences and dryness, and feelings can become unstable. Fragrant black tea gently supports you during such a season.
Aroma helps balance your mood
The biggest charm of black tea is its aroma. The aromatic components in tea leaves have a relaxing effect, gently easing mental tension just by taking a deep breath and enjoying the fragrance.
Whether it's during a break from work or at the end of the day, pouring black tea into your favorite cup will help you feel your mind settling in just a few minutes.
Warms the body from within
Black tea is rich in polyphenols produced during the fermentation process. These promote blood circulation and have the effect of gently warming the body from within.
Even in seasons when you are sensitive to cold or when your hands and feet feel chilly, the gentle warmth of black tea will be a strong ally. It is also recommended for starting your morning or relaxing at night.
4 Recommended Black Teas for Different Occasions
Changing the black tea you choose according to your mood or time of day can bring new discoveries even during the same tea time. Here are 4 recommended black teas for different occasions.
For those who want to enjoy a special time with high-quality black tea
Kakuhori Black Tea Benifuuki
Produced in Osumi, Kagoshima Prefecture. It has a flowery aroma influenced by planthoppers and a sweet, mild flavor. This black tea has won the Japan Tea Award Platinum Prize for three consecutive years, offering a fragrant and deep taste. Made from Benifuuki tea leaves, it offers rich sweetness and depth. You can fully enjoy its fruity and elegant aroma.
[How to brew]
Put 2-3g of tea leaves into a warmed teapot, pour 150cc (approx. 100°C) of boiling water.
Cover and steep for about 2-5 minutes, then use a tea strainer to pour into a cup. *Adjust the amount of water and steeping time to your liking.
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Kakuhori Black Tea Benifuuki – Wakohen Tea
For those who want to enjoy delicious tea easily even in a busy daily life
TEAET Black Tea Teabags
Made primarily from Benifuuki, this black tea has a gentle aroma and a mild, rounded flavor with little astringency. Enjoy Wakohen's original tea, cultivated using a unique method that focuses on soil management and does not solely rely on chemical pesticides, ensuring safety and quality.
[How to brew]
Place a teabag in a mug, pour 150cc to 200cc of boiling water, steep for about 2 minutes, then gently shake the teabag before drinking. You can also add honey or milk to your liking. *Adjust the amount to your preference.
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TEAET Black Tea Teabags – Wakohen Tea
For those who prefer a mellow taste with less astringency
Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture Black Tea
Wakocha (Japanese black tea) grown in the rich nature of Shibushi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, is an exquisite product that leads Japan's black tea culture.
First flush "Benifuuki" tea leaves cultivated in our own fields. With low-temperature withering and fermentation, it features a sweet, floral aroma and a mellow flavor.
[How to brew]
Pour about 150cc to 250cc of hot water over one teaspoon (about 3g) of tea leaves and wait for 2-3 minutes before drinking. *Adjust the strength to your preference.
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Japanese Black Tea 50g – Wakohen Tea
For those who want to enjoy it in various situations, such as with meals
Kagoshima Prefecture Shibushi Oolong Black Tea
Finished with "three-quarters fermentation," which is midway between oolong tea and black tea, it offers a mellow sweetness and an elegant aroma. It is available in convenient teabag form and loose-leaf form for those who want to savor the tea's flavor slowly.With its refreshing taste, it can be enjoyed not only during tea time but also with meals.
[How to brew]
Pour about 150cc to 250cc of hot water over one teaspoon (about 3g) of tea leaves and wait for 2-3 minutes before drinking. *Adjust the strength to your preference.
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Oolong Black Tea 50g – Wakohen Tea
Summary | Savor your own black tea time, balanced by aroma
As the cold deepens in the coming season, the comforting aroma of warm black tea gently envelops your mind and body. Find your own "balancing black tea time" by enjoying the different aromas and flavors according to your mood and time of day.