Hana Chan Kamairicha Pan Fired Japanese Loose Leaf Green Tea

It is harvested from seed-grown tea plants, known as zairai in Japanese. Seed-grown tea cultivation is a rare practice in Japan, making it a perfect opportunity to try unique cultivation and processing methods in one tea.

This tea is named for tea maker Uenohara’s friendly dog Hana-chan, little flower, who accompanied us on our visit to Uenohara’s tea fields in May 2026.

100% Camellia Sinensis

50g packaged in a food-safe, recyclable tin.

About the teamaker

Made by Uenohara Kouji, in Saza on Japan’s Kyushu island, this tea comes from a lesser-known tea-growing area shaped by its own tea making traditions, and a mild, humid coastal climate. The region’s hilly terrain and abundant rainfall create favourable conditions for tea cultivation.

Uenohara's teas are cultivated naturally and produced using pan-firing rather than steaming, a rare practice in Japan. Uenohara describes his cultivation approach as ‘shizensaibai’ (‘natural cultivation’), and does not use any chemical fertilisers or pesticides. His tea fields benefit from the rich biodiversity of surrounding plants and herbs.

Brewing guide

3g of tea leaves per 200ml

Brew with filtered water at around 70°C for 3 minutes.

Can be infused twice or more.