Ureshino Ochatama (Japanese Gunpowder)

Its appearance recalls Chinese Gunpowder tea – the leaves are rolled into tiny pearls, one beside the other. This shape occurs during the rolling of ordinary Japanese green tea, but only rarely and under very specific conditions. That's precisely why it's a rare find to come across a tea where these pearls are gathered and offered as a standalone product. A small curiosity within the world of Japanese tea that rewards patience and attention to detail.