{"id":81084,"date":"2021-06-04T11:57:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T05:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.ginza.kokosil.net\/en\/?p=81084"},"modified":"2021-06-04T11:57:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T02:57:25","slug":"our-recommendation-at-the-croesus-ginza-main-store-a-tea-shop-with-beautiful-flowers-as-a-gift-interview-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.ginza.kokosil.net\/en\/archives\/81084","title":{"rendered":"[Our recommendation! ] At the “Croesus Ginza Main Store, a specialty tea shop for crafts,” a gift of tea with beautiful flowers. [Interview report]"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

A corner where you can ask the shops and facilities in Ginza about the best things, people, places, and commitments [Our favorite! ].<\/p>\n

This time, we visited Mr. CroesuS Ginza Main Store (hereinafter referred to as "Croesus"),<\/strong> which sells teas that bloom beautifully<\/strong> in teapots and<\/strong> craft teas<\/strong><\/span> .<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

About 5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Station, Exit A3. Follow Chuo-dori towards Shimbashi and turn left at the intersection with "Montblanc Ginza Main Store" and "Shiseido Parlor Ginza Main Store".<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Ginza 7-chome. It is open in a calm atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the main street.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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There are a lot of craft teas in the store.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Craft tea tasting is also available at the counter. (Type changes monthly)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

\u25c6 What kind of tea is [craft tea]?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Craft tea originated in China.
Although it is named tea, it is not the type of tea itself like green tea and oolong tea.<\/p>\n

Craft tea is made by crafting and molding Chinese tea leaves one by one with threads and putting real flowers with a Chinese herbal effect inside. There is no rule on the tea leaves used, and there are various types such as white tea base, green tea base, and black tea base.<\/p>\n

I think it is easier to understand by looking at the real thing than explaining it in words, so please see this image.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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The molded tea leaves are generally round. If you pour hot water into this …<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It will be like this.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Some people may have been surprised, "Well, what happened !?" (Actually, the author is one of them …)<\/p>\n

By putting the tea leaves that have been hardened into small pieces in hot water, they will unravel as if they were blooming. Not only the taste and aroma, but also the appearance can be enjoyed, so it is a great tea for gifts as well as for special occasions.<\/p>\n

Craft tea that blooms beautifully like this can<\/strong> be enjoyed as an underwater flower for about a week if it is transferred to water<\/strong> . Craft tea is a special existence that makes you want to teach people.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u25c6 Only "Croesus" handles the products of Mr. Mio, the inventor of craft tea-Interview with the manager, Mr. Izumi<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

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This time, we interviewed Mr. Izumi, the manager of Croesus, which specializes in more than 100 types of craft tea at all times.<\/p>\n

Although it is a craft tea with an atmosphere like a traditional craft, its history is surprisingly short, and it was born in 1986 and recently. According to Mr. Izumi, since it was mainly used as a gift for diplomacy, there are many people who are unfamiliar with it because they do not know its existence even in China or confuse it with flower tea or jasmine tea.<\/p>\n

It seems that there are many Chinese customers who are interested in visiting the shop while sightseeing in Ginza.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2015\u2015When<\/strong> you look inside the store, it seems that the products are divided into two types, craft tea (standard)<\/strong> and Kogei tea (premium)<\/strong> . Can you explain about Kogei tea?<\/p>\n

Izumi:<\/span>
There is a person named Ohosei who is the inventor of craft tea and has a workshop in Huangshan, Anhui Province. His craft tea is not only excellent in appearance and artistry, but also uses only non-polluting natural materials and pays<\/strong> attention to health, so it is called Kogeimeicha.<\/strong> I call it and distinguish it from others.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2015\u2015What are the characteristics of taste and appearance?<\/p>\n

Izumi:<\/span>
Green tea is Huangshan Maofeng, one of China's Famous Teas, and black tea is made from only the special tea leaves of Keemun, a specialty of Anhui Province. In addition, the craft tea before it is put in hot water is generally round, but there are a wide variety of teas made by Mr. Mio, and it is also characterized by many unique animal motifs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Various Kogei teas such as horses, birds, and star shapes are displayed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Nowadays, various craft teas are made in various parts of China, but as far as Kogei tea is concerned, only our company directly deals with it in Japan, and the product lineup is mainly Kogei tea.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, it is not the best choice between Kogei tea and other craft teas. Many of the craft teas look gorgeous, so we often recommend them as gifts, and our most popular product is one of the standard craft teas. I often hear that the recipient was also very pleased.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u25c6 [Our recommendation! ] Is "Over the Rainbow" with cute arches of Senboku and Jasmine<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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"Over the Rainbow" is in the center<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Here, Izumi-san said, "Our recommendation! ] As a product, we introduced the most popular product "Over the Rainbow" (360 yen including tax).<\/p>\n

The base is green tea. An arch of red calendula and white jasmine hangs over the yellow calendula. We had you actually make tea, so please watch the video. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n