First Light 光
Japanese black tea brightened with yuzu peel and a warm thread of ginger. Your first cup, before the day gets loud.
Japanese black tea · yuzu peel · ginger
Shop · $9No. 01 — No. 03 · The Mitsu Set
First light
to lamplight.
Three loose leaf blends for the moments that matter: the first cup, the afternoon pause, the last quiet hour. Hand-blended in small batches in Arizona and stamped by hand. Under 50¢ a cup.
Free shipping on every Mitsu set · Ships from Phoenix in 1–2 days
Hand-blended in Arizona
Every bag stamped by hand
Lot-numbered small batches
15+ cups per bag
A day in three cups
One blend for every hour that matters.
Golden Hour 実り
A ruby-red desert blend, tart and gently sweet. Steep it hot, or pour it over ice for the long Arizona afternoon.
Hibiscus · prickly pear · orange peel
Shop · $9
Lamplight 灯り
Soft chamomile, bright lemon balm and a whisper of lavender. For the book, the blanket, and the last quiet hour.
Chamomile · lemon balm · lavender
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Mitsu 三つ
The set of three. All three blends, morning to night: about 50 cups in all, under 50¢ a cup.
- No. 01 First Light, No. 02 Golden Hour, No. 03 Lamplight
- Each bag lot-numbered and hand-stamped
- Free shipping, plus a brewing card in every box
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Kisa · 喫茶 · the tea house
Every bag is stamped by hand.
Kisa is a husband-and-wife tea shop in Phoenix, Arizona. Our name comes from 喫茶, the old Japanese word for a neighborhood tea house: a place to sit down, slow down, and have one good cup.
She's Japanese, we live in the desert, and every blend is a little of both: Japanese tea traditions, Arizona character, and a lot of tasting at the kitchen table. Nothing ships until she approves it. Then each bag gets her red seal and a lot number, written by hand.
一期一会 — this moment only happens once.
How to brew
1
Measure
One heaping teaspoon per cup, into an infuser or straight into the pot.
2
Pour
Just-off-the-boil water for all three blends.
3
Wait
First Light 3–4 minutes. Golden Hour and Lamplight 5–7. Longer is fine; they won't turn bitter.
4
Keep
Our bags are refills. Move your tea into an airtight tin or jar to keep it fresh.
Questions
How many cups are in a bag?
About 15–20 cups per bag at one heaping teaspoon each. A Mitsu set makes about 50.
Which blends have caffeine?
Only No. 01 First Light. Golden Hour and Lamplight are naturally caffeine-free.
Why don't the bags reseal?
They're refill pouches, the way tea has traditionally been sold in Japan. Keep your tea in an airtight tin or jar.
Where do you ship?
Anywhere in the US. Orders are packed by hand in Phoenix and ship within 1–2 business days.