Taste winter, taste it in winter. "Gento," a limited-edition deep-steamed tea available only this winter.
"Gento" is the ultimate seasonal tea to enjoy in winter. Made from tea leaves carefully aged until just before winter, it offers a deep aroma and rich flavor. Its mellow and profound taste warms you from the core of your body to the depths of your heart. Why not savor the cold season slowly, feeling the passage of the four seasons?
Green Tea for Winter Wellness
Winter, with its deepening cold, is a season where immunity tends to drop due to lower body temperature and dryness. At such times, why not incorporate "green tea," which has long been a part of Japanese life? Taking the time to slowly savor a warm cup of green tea not only warms a chilled body from the inside but also soothes and calms the mind.
Benefits of Catechins in Green Tea
"Catechin," a representative component of green tea, has various benefits, but particularly welcome in winter are its "antioxidant" and "antiviral" properties.
Antioxidant properties refer to the effect of suppressing the activity of active oxygen generated in the body, preventing cellular aging, fatigue, and lifestyle diseases. This effect is especially useful in winter when it's easy to fall ill due to cold and stress. Additionally, the antiviral properties primarily work to inhibit the proliferation of viruses that enter through the throat and nose. Drinking green tea is expected to suppress the reproduction of bacteria and viruses that enter the body and help wash away viruses adhering to the throat. Therefore, the catechins in green tea are a welcome component in winter, helping prevent colds and alleviate sore throats.
Relaxation Effect
Theanine, an amino acid found in green tea, has a calming effect on the brain and helps alleviate stress. The time spent slowly savoring a warm cup of tea is not just about drinking; it's a precious moment to reset your mind. The sound of pouring water and the scent of rising steam gently stimulate your five senses.
In the busy winter days, green tea can be said to be a natural prescription for a moment of peace.
Limited Edition Winter Tea: Gento
Perfect for the winter season is "Gento" (Aratama), our limited-edition deep-steamed tea.
Made from tea leaves carefully aged until just before winter, this tea is an exquisite seasonal delight, with a deep aroma and rich flavor that warms you from the core of your body to the depths of your heart, making it truly suitable for winter. "Gento" is meticulously crafted using the deep-steaming method, resulting in a mellow and profound taste with suppressed bitterness.
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Gento Aratama – Ocha no Wakohen
Deep Richness from Carefully Aged Tea Leaves
The essence of Gento's flavor lies in the extra step of "aging." By slowly maturing freshly picked tea leaves at a low temperature, the umami components within the tea leaves are gradually drawn out, creating a deep richness and mellow sweetness that you feel with every sip. The moment it touches your lips, a gentle umami and mellow smoothness spread, warming your heart as it goes down your throat. The lingering fragrant aftertaste, like a ray of sunshine piercing through the winter silence, is truly special.
Summary: Savor Winter with a Warming Cup for Body and Soul
The health benefits of catechins and the relaxing effects of theanine found in green tea, combined with the deep flavor and aroma of "Gento" produced by the deep-steaming method. A single cup that unites these elements is truly a winter comfort. Especially in a season enveloped by cold air, take time to gently care for yourself.
Enjoy a rich winter with the exquisite deep-steamed tea "Gento," which warms you from the core of your body while you savor its seasonal taste.