Kyoto Tea Circle — a tea correspondence from Kyoto
One tea. One farmer. One story from Japan. Direct from farmers in Japan.
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Direct
One tea. One farmer. One story from Japan. Direct from farmers in Japan.
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Unhurried
Slow travel, tea culture and the Japan beyond the guidebooks.
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Together
A new farm, every season. Pick your practice. The weekly circle.
The Artisan Behind the Leaves
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Meet the hands that cultivate the tea we sip. Each harvest is a dialogue between the farmer and the mountain, a slow ritual of patience and respect for the land. This is the story of the tea farmers who preserve Kyoto's heritage, one leaf at a time.
Membership Tiers
Join the Kyoto Tea Circle and receive direct correspondence from Japanese tea farmers. One tea. One story. One farmer.
Shizuka
A quiet start. Perfect for those who want to begin their tea journey with a single, curated tea from a local Kyoto farm.
¥3,000
One tea, one season
Kumu
The heart of the circle. Receive a seasonal tea from a different farmer each month, plus monthly tea-making guidance.
¥6,000
Seasonal circle membership
Musubu
The full circle. Join the community, receive a tea from every farm in the circle, and participate in seasonal tea gatherings.
¥12,000
Full circle membership
The Weekly Circle
Join a community of fellow wanderers and tea enthusiasts. Receive monthly stories, tea farm updates, and exclusive access to the Kyoto Tea Circle membership.